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Anatomy & Physiology

Get support for studying human anatomy & physiology and completing the assigned research papers.

Find Explainers

Think of searching for these ebook articles like searching on Wikipedia.

Use general search terms such as:

  • osteoporosis
  • calcium
  • perimenopause

Find overviews, backgrounders, and explainers

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The Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health

Find topics and issues related to aging and the elderly in five main entry types: diseases/conditions; treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery; aging, general health, and death and dying; preventative lifestyle choices; and community and care-giving options.

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Diseases of the Human Body (6th edition)

Gain insight on diseases and treatment options for the most common diseases and disorders.

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Human Diseases and Conditions

Find information on 450 topics.

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Crowley's an Introduction to Human Disease

Read a clear, well-illustrated explanation of the structural and functional changes associated with disease, the clinical manifestations of disease, and how to determine treatment

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Davis's Diseases and Disorders

Find information on more than 240 diseases and disorders.

Diseases of the Human Body (eBook)

Explore human diseases and disorders from a patient's perspective.

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The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders

Get a comprehensive and authoritative survey of topics covering a wide range of diseases, conditions, therapies, treatments, and other issues related to genetics and health.

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (6th ed.)

Features information on over 2,050 medical topics, including diseases/disorders and tests/treatments.

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The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

Explore nursing-specific or nursing-focused topics.

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Salem Press Online: Health

Use this to: get clear explanations of medical conditions, mental health topics, and public health issues.
Find: easy-to-read encyclopedias covering diseases, medical treatments, human anatomy, wellness, health trends, and healthcare systems.
Great for: researching health topics for general classes, building foundational knowledge for nursing and allied health programs, or learning medical terminology and concepts for personal health awareness.

Gale eBooks

Use this to: explore Gale’s extensive eBook collection covering a wide range of medical and health subjects.
Find: eBooks, encyclopedias, and specialized reference sources
Great for: finding background information and foundational knowledge, accessing overviews of complex or highly debated topics, locating authoritative definitions and explanations, or utilizing built-in tools for reading and citing sources.

Credo Reference

Use this to: find reliable, citable background information
Find: reference entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks to enhance your understanding.
Great for: getting started on a research project, developing and narrowing research topics, building foundational knowledge in any subject, understanding key concepts and terminology, or finding reputable background information.

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eBook Collection

Use this to: explore a comprehensive range of academic eBooks.
Find: thousands of high-quality, full-text academic eBooks and digitized books.
Great for: accessing in-depth scholarly materials, obtaining authoritative resources for assignments, reading entire books online, downloading chapters for offline study, making notes directly within texts, or generating citations for research projects.

Best Best Search Tools

Use these specialty search tools to construct targeted searches, for example:

  • osteoporosis and perimenopause
  • calcium and "bone density"

See Plan Your Search for pro level search strategies.

Filter results by year to find the latest treatment options - the last 5 years is a good guide.

  • Choose magazines or news for consumer health information.
  • Limit to scholarly journals or academic journals to find original research and studies.
  • Use books to find both consumer and clinical or scholarly information - they just depend.

Try Google Scholar to find academic / scholarly articles, but beware paywalls. Your search is started:

Google Scholar Search