Background Information
Professional Guide to Diseases (a book)
Concise summaries of diseases include causes and incidence, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Arranged by body system. Also a good place to browse if you need help choosing a topic!
MedlinePlus
From the National Library of Medicine. Contains a medical encyclopedia, drug information, and links to organizations and other reliable internet databases and sites.
Healthfinder
From the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services - Contains an online library of information on various diseases and conditions, as well as directories of physicians and health-related organizations.
Genetics Home Reference
From the National Library of Medicine - Provides information about genetics in general, as well as genetic conditions and disorders.
MD Consult (UID required when logging in from off campus)
Patient Education section is a good starting point; comprehensive handouts are available on various diseases and conditions. Also includes medical text books, clinical treatment guidelines, and articles.
Books
Use the Library Catalog Encore search to find books on your topic.
You can request books for which the location indicated is Fordham Storage. They will be sent to the Dunbar Library and you can check them out at the Dunbar Library Circulation Desk either the same weekday or the next weekday, depending on how late in the day you make the request.
Articles
Consumer Health Complete
Authoritative health information for patients (including articles, images, animations).
Health Source Academic Edition
PubMed (Medline)
Scholarly articles from biomedical journals
Images
Many of the images in the following sites are in the public domain, meaning they can be copied or used without permission, if credit is given to the author or source. However, some of the images at these sites are protected by copyright and require permission to use.
NIH Photo Galleries
National Cancer Institute Visuals Online
Public Health Image Library
NOTE: If you have questions about how to find the best information for your topic, please ask a librarian for assistance. We are here to help!
