Medical Resources

The School of Allied Health at The College of Westchester prepares its students to be the health professionals of tomorrow. As a result, the Library has gathered up reliable medical resources available online in order to help students in the field.

Medical Dictionaries

• MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, in partnership with Merriam-Wesbster provides users with a search engine to find medical terminology.
• mediLexicon is a comprehensive free online medical dictionary powered by Stedman's Medical Dictionary.
• WebMD stores medical terminology deriving from Stedman's Medical Dictionary, which also makes it a great tool.

Medical Encyclopedias

• The Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) is a comprehsensive and widely respected source of information for over 3,000 drugs.
• RxList: The Internet Drug Index is a complete and reliable online drug index that covers brand and generic drug names.

Medical Handbooks and Manuals

• The Merck Manual for Health Care Professionals provides up-to-date information for medical professionals and consumers.
• The Merck Manual: Home Health Handbook uses everyday language to provide complete and concise information on a wide range of disorders.
• The Merck Manual: Older People's Health Issues is a section specifially dealing with the elderly.

Health Information Sites

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the primary source for information on a wide range of deseases and conditions.
• The National Center for Health Statistics is the primary source for health statistics including data collected from birth, death, and medical records.
• DrugDigest provides information on drugs, herbs, and interactive tools to help understand the chemistry between drugs.

The College of Westchester Library also has books on health and health professions. The following are a sample of the collection:

Left: Medical Terminology: A Living Language
Center: Medical Terminology for Health Professions
Right: Medical Terminology with Human Anatomy