Medical Reference

Use the selected information below to research health-related web sites of merit found on the Internet.

For your convenience, also listed are relevant books from the Reference collection along with their call numbers.

For help with any research questions or feedback on these links please contact the Reference Librarian at reflib@thecommunitylibrary.org or call (208) 726-3493, extension 110.

Disclaimer: Information provided by the Community Library does not imply medical recommendation or endorsement. The information provided should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a health-care provider.

Family Guides
Diseases & Disorders
Professional Guides
Alternative Medicine

Family Guides
About.com: Health & Fitness
Drkoop.com
NIH Health Information
Medem: Connecting Physicians and Patients
Healthology.com
Familydoctor.org
Kidshealth®
The NIH News In Health
FirstGov for Consumers: Health
Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
PDR® Family Guide to Over-the-Counter Drugs
2006 Toll Free Numbers for Health Information
SmileFinder.com: The Comprehensive Dental Directory
Quackwatch
Reference Books Available in the Library's Reference Room:
Johns Hopkins Family Health Book R 616 JOH
Merck Manual of Medical Information R 616 MER
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary R 610.3 DOR
Fitness Over Fifty: An Exercise Guide from the National Institute on Aging R 613 FIT

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Diseases & Disorders
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia
American Heart Association
About.com: Heart Disease
MedlinePlus: Heart Disease
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
CancerCare
American Diabetes Association
National Diabetes Education Program
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral
MedlinePlus: Alzheimer's Disease
National Mental Health Information Center
NIMH: Bipolar Disorder
About.com: Bipolar Disorder
NIMH: Depression
HIV InSite
Reference Books Available in the Library's Reference Room:
Complete Directory for People with Chronic Illness R 610 COM
Complete Directory for People with Rare Disorders R 610 COM
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine R 616 GAL
Fast Help for Major Medical Conditions R 616 FAS
Mayo Clinic on Chronic Pain netLibrary eBook (available on your computer; set up free account at the Library)

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Professional Guides
EBSCOhost Databases - An online Community Library reference database (library card # or password required). Use this link to click on the "EBSCOhost" logo, and type in your library card number. Click on "EBSCOhost Web" and find MEDLINE.
Reference Books Available in the Library's Reference Room:
Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment R 616.07 CUR
The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals R 615 MER
Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) R 615.1 PHY
PDR: Guide to Drug Interactions, Side Effects, and Indications R 615.1 PHY
PDR: for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements, and Herbs R 615.1 PHY
PDR: for Herbal Medicines R 615.321 PHY

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Alternative Medicine
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
MedlinePlus: Alternative Medicine
MayoClinic.com: Drugs & Supplements
SupplementWatch
Reference Books Available in the Library's Reference Room:
The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine R 615.5 GAL
PDR: for Nutritional Supplements R 613.28 PDR
PDR: for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements, and Herbs R 615.1 PHY
PDR: for Herbal Medicines R 615.321 PHY
Disease Prevention and Treatment: Scientific Protocols that Integrate Mainstream and Alternative Medicine R 616 LIF
Foods That Harm Foods That Heal: An A-Z Guide to Safe and Health Eating R 613.2 FOO

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For more information or if you have a reference question, please contact:
Reference Librarian
Phone: (208) 726-3493 ext. 110
Email: reflib@thecommunitylibrary.org