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Also known as reference sources, include encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, directories, and other online or print "books".
Excellent sources of factual information, concepts, theories, definitions, and references to other, more in-depth, sources of information.
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Reference Sources to Get Started
Health dictionaries, encyclopedias, and handbooks may be a useful starting point for finding information. Many of these resources provide basic information, overviews of disease, or introduce specialized terminology.
Top Reference Sources (Online)
Top Reference Sources (Print)
- Mosby's medical, nursing, and allied health dictionary (REF R 121 .M89 2013)
- Dorland's illustrated medical dictionary (REF R 121 .D73 2007)
- Atlas of human anatomy by F. H. Netter (REF QM 25 .N46 2010)
- Professional guide to diseases (REF RT 65 .P69 2012)
- Control of communicable diseases (REF RA 643 .C72 2008)
- Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (REF RC 455.2 .C4 D536)
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