Background - CCA 1084 - Communication for Health Sciences - LibGuides at Vancouver Community College

Background Information

Start with these sources to find the basics of your topic: comprehensive information from very trustworthy sources.

Medline Plus
Excellent information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine the latest health news, a medical encyclopedia and interactive patient tutorials.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
A comprehensive guide to disorders and diseases with information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and drugs

HealthLink BC
medically-approved information on more than 5,000 health topics, symptoms, medications, and tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle
Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
"provides more than 850 entries covering ... body systems and functions, conditions and common diseases, issues and theories, techniques and practices, and devices and equipment." VCC login required.
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
(4th Edition, 2011, Electronic)
Health Canada
Government of Canada website containing information on all aspects of Health Care in Canada

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