Print reference books do not check out and must be used in the Library. The purposes of using reference books are to
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (A.K.A. Merck's Manual)
There is also an online version Merck Manual Professional Version that you can utilize.
Human Diseases and Conditions
Professional Guide to Diseases
Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2018
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Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing
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Arranged alphabetically.
The Cambridge World History of Human Disease
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Use the index in the back of the book to find the pages with information on a disease. Each disease has "distribution & incidence," "etiology & epidemiology," "clinical manifestations," "history & geography," and "bibliography."
Professional Guide to Signs and Symptoms
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Inside the front cover of this book is an interesting flowchart for "Evaluating a Sign or Symptom." At the back of the book is the index.
If you need to research a specific drug that is used to treat your disease, look for it in the PDR: