LibGuides: Health Care Assistant: Background

Directories

bc211 (formerly the Red Book)
Online. Directory of social services in the lower mainland.
Caregiver Network
A Canadian website founded by Karen Henderson, a caregiver for a parent with dementia. It contains links to many federal and provincial care and support organizations

Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Listen to the correct pronunciations of medical terms.
Medline Plus Medical Dictionary This link opens in a new window
A dictionary of medical terms.

Medline Plus
Excellent information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine the latest health news, a medical encyclopedia and interactive patient tutorials.
SalemHealth: Cancer This link opens in a new window
An authoritative reference source, with over 800 articles, for patients, caregivers and healthcare providers.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
A comprehensive guide to disorders and diseases with information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and drugs

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