Research Guides: Clinical Resources for Physical Therapy and Athletic Training: Online Books & Dictionaries

Online Books & Dictionaries

Have a background question? These textbooks can be a better source than PubMed for epidemiology, pathophysiology, signs & symptoms, and other background information.

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine
The premier internal medicine source for etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, signs & symptoms, prognosis, and treatment of medical conditions
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
A concise, reputable online manual of medical information that is freely available to the public
Taber's® Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
A core medical dictionary for students

AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window
Contains core textbooks in cardiology, geriatrics, neurology, and other specialties Click on the Readings tab to view a list of the online books included.
ClinicalKey This link opens in a new window
Contains over 1,000 core textbooks in orthopedics, rehabilitation, neurology, and many other fields
STAT!Ref This link opens in a new window
Contains drug guides, lab test manuals, ICD-9 codes, and others

PubMed Bookshelf
A growing collection of free online biomedical books that can be searched by typing a concept into the search box
Delmar's Guide to Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
A concise guide to lab and diagnostic tests, normal values, and clinical implications
Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses
A good resource to look up the actions, dosage, adverse effects, and clinical implications for commonly used drugs

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