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• Alternative Medicine Encyclopedia
  Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, by The Gale Group, Inc.
  Describes complementary therapies, herbs and remedies, discussing their benefits along with precautions and side effects. Also describes common diseases and conditions with a discussion of appropriate therapies.
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• Aromatherapy
  Aromatherapy, compiled by Answers Corp.
  Herbs and their uses in aromatherapy.
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• Children's Health Encyclopedia
  Encyclopedia of Children's Health, by an Answers Corp. partner
  From prenatal to adolescence, here is a wide variety of children's health issues, including demographic information, diagnosis and treatments, and help in deciding when to call the doctor.
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• Dental Dictionary
  Mosby's Dental Dictionary, Elsevier
  Definitions relating to all areas of dentistry, including those needed by dental hygienists and assistants.
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• Drug Forms
  Clinical Pharmacology, a Gold Standard product, www.goldstandard.com
  Written by pharmacists who have been formally trained in drug information, this resource provides up-to-date, peer-reviewed, clinically-relevant information on all US prescription drugs, as well as off-label uses and dosage, herbal supplements, nutritional and over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs.
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• Drug Forms - Spanish
  Clinical Pharmacology, a Gold Standard product, www.goldstandard.com
  Written by pharmacists who have been formally trained in drug information, this resource provides up-to-date, peer-reviewed, clinically-relevant information on all US prescription drugs, as well as off-label uses and dosage, herbal supplements, nutritional and over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs.
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• Drug Info
  Clinical Pharmacology, a Gold Standard product, www.goldstandard.com
  Written by pharmacists who have been formally trained in drug information, this resource provides up-to-date, peer-reviewed, clinically-relevant information on all US prescription drugs, as well as off-label uses and dosage, herbal supplements, nutritional and over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs.
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• Genetics Encyclopedia
  Genetics, by the Gale Group, Inc.
  From Watson and Crick's elucidation of the structure of DNA in 1953 to the announcement of the first draft of the human genome sequence early this century, and beyond: the identities of more genes, and increased understanding of how they function, interact and, in some cases, cause disease.
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• Health Dictionary
  The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, edited by James Trefil, Joseph F. Kett, and E. D. Hirsch, published by Houghton Mifflin Company, "Medicine and Health"
  Definitions relating to human health, including anatomical, physiological and medical terms, from The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, which contains definitive and comprehensive information on all the fields of essential human knowledge from ancient to cutting-edge.
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• Medical Dictionary
  The American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary, published by Houghton Mifflin Company
  Medical students, health-care professionals and patients will find clear and up-to-date definitions of medical terms including diseases, tests, treatments, medications (prescription and over-the-counter), technologies and abbreviations. Also provided are biographies of famous scientists and physicians and information on health-care management and policies.
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• Medical Encyclopedia
  Encyclopedia of Medicine, by an Answers Corp. partner
  Description, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for a wide variety of disorders.
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• Medical Glossary
  Medical Glossary from an Answers Corp. partner
  Medical terminology explained briefly and clearly. Includes terms specific to neurology, oncology and surgery, as well as general medical words and phrases.
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• Medical Tests
  The Yale University School of Medicine Patient's Guide to Medical Tests, edited by Barry L. Zaret, Peter I. Jatlow, and Lee D. Katz, published by Houghton Mifflin Company
  Hundreds of medical diagnostic tests are described clearly, concisely and reliably by Yale University faculty members. Includes practical advice from doctors, nurses and technicians.
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• Neurological Encyclopedia
  Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders, published by Thomson Gale
  This encyclopedia offers information on disorders of the nervous system, including articles on neurological diseases and syndromes, tests and x-rays, treatments and medications.
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• Oncology Encyclopedia
  Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, published by Thomson Gale
  The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer offers a full description of terms relating to oncology, including anatomical references, symptoms of cancers, manifestations of the disease, diagnosis, medications and treatment.
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• Phobias
  Phobias, compiled by Answers Corp.
  Definitions of various forms of phobias — abnormal, irrational fears.
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• Psychoanalysis Dictionary
  International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis, by the Gale Group, Inc.
  The major individuals, works, events and institutions that have impacted the history of psychoanalysis. All branches of the field are represented, as well as the evolution of theoretical and clinical concepts.
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• Public Health Encyclopedia
  Encyclopedia of Public Health, by The Gale Group, Inc.
  Key issues of the public health field, along with the organizations involved in them.
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• Sports Science and Medicine
  The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science & Medicine, by Michael Kent, Oxford University Press
  This dictionary covers all the major areas of sports science and medicine including anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, sports psychology, sports sociology, sports injuries and training principles. It incorporates recent advances, for example in the areas of gene technology and drug and doping regulations. This is a useful guide for medical specialists, students of physical education, coaches and athletes, as well as anyone interested in health and fitness.
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• Surgical Encyclopedia
  Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery, published by Thomson Gale
  The surgery encyclopedia provides full descriptions on more than 400 surgical terms, including kinds of surgery, how to prepare for the operation, what to expect in terms of after-effects, care and treatment, and risks involved. There are also write-ups on diagnostic tests, how to go about finding a surgeon and medications.
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• World of the Body
  The Oxford Companion to the Body, edited by Colin Blakemore and Sheila Jennett, Oxford University Press
  This is a guide to every aspect of the body: how it grows, develops, and ages; how it goes wrong; how it has inspired artists and how it has been the focus of ceremony and ritual. There are accounts of the structure and function of all the major systems of the body and the causes of disorders that affect them. Interwoven with this scientific coverage are articles on social and religious attitudes to the body and its significance for artists, philosophers and writers.
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