Palmer College of Chiropractic

David D. Palmer
Health Sciences Library

Reference Sources

The Palmer Health Sciences Library Reference Sources page provides links to websites that are general in nature and are to be used for quick reference rather than for in-depth research.

Website inclusion on the Palmer Health Sciences Library page does not in any way imply endorsement of the the websites  listed below.

• Dictionaries
• Encyclopedias
• Directories
• Images
• Health Statistics
• Governmental Agencies
• Citation Styles and Copyright
• RSS Feeds and Podcasts

Dictionaries

General
Cambridge Dictionaries
Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Medical
MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
Multilingual Glossary of Technical and Popular Medical Terms in Nine European Languages
OMD-Online Medical Dictionary
Rare Diseases Terms
Who Named It?-Dictionary of Medical Eponyms

Encyclopedias

Adam Health Illustrated Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Britannica
Columbia Encyclopedia
MedlinePlus: Medical Encyclopedia

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Images

Atlas of the Body-AMA
AnatQuest Anatomic Images Online
Body Guide (Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center)
Bristol Biomedical Image Archive
Health Education Assets Library (HEAL) digital library
Health on the Net (HON) images
Inside the Cell (National Institute of General Medical Science)
John Martin Rare Book Room-Imaging
Medical/Disease Pictures-Hardin MD
Visible Human Project (National Library of Medicine)

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Health Statistics

Administration on Aging
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Department of Labor-Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
FASTATS A-Z
Infectious Disease
Kaiser Foundation State Health Facts
MedlinePlus: Health Statistics
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
National Center for Health Statistics
National Vital Statistics Report
U.S. Census Bureau
World Health Organization-Statistics
National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research
 

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Directories

Chiropractic

American Chiropractic Association-Find a Doctor
Chiropractic Colleges and Libraries
Chiropractor Locators-David D. Palmer Health Sciences Library

Libraries

Medical & Health Sciences Libraries on the Web-Hardin Library
Medical Research Libraries
National Library of Medicine
National Network of Libraries of Medicine

Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals

Achoo
American Board of Medical Specialties
AIM DocFinder (Association of State Medical Board Executive Directors)
American Hospital Directory
AMA DoctorFinder
Directory of Health Organizations (DIRLINE)
HealthGrades
MedlinePlus: Directories-Physicians & Other Health Care Providers

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Governmental Resources

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Centers for Disease Control
    Healthy People 2010
    Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration
Health Resources & Services Administration
National Cancer Institute
National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
National Guideline Clearinghouse
National Institutes of Health
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Pan American Health Organization
UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund
U.S. Agency for International Development
U.S. Government Manual
Provides information on the departments of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government
World Health Organization

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Copyright and Fair Use

American Library Association (ALA) Copyright & Fair Use

Copyright & Fair Use
This website maintained by Stanford University Libraries contains internet and full text resources.

David D. Palmer Health Sciences Library-Copyright and Fair Use

Medical Library Association Copyright Management Guidelines

Campus Copyright: Rights and Responsibilities
This document provides an overview of copyright law with a focus on education institutions

Style Manuals

American Medical Association Style Guide

APA Style for Electronic Resources

Instructions to Authors in the Health Sciences
This website links author instructions to more than 3,500 pages of health sciences journals.

Karla's Guide to Citation Style Guides
Covers numerous print and electronic writing styles from the University of Iowa.

National Library of Medicine Recommended Formats for Citing Electronic Materials

National Library of Medicine Recommended Formats for Citing Print Materials

National Library of Medicine Example Citations in Vancouver Style

University of Cape Town (South Africa) Citation Style Guide
Covers APA, Harvard, Vancouver, and Chicago

University of New England Research Guides
Covers AMA, APA, and MLA writing styles including web site citation.

University of Washington Health Sciences Guide
Covers various styles including: AMA, APA, and CBE along with electronic citations.

The Write Source
Covers APA and MLA styles and gives advice on evaluating source

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