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Reference FAQs
Q: Will reference librarians help me if I am not affiliated with the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita?
A: Reference staff help citizens of Kansas find answers to their health related questions.
Q: How do I find the chapters in a book or information about its contents:
A: Places to look for this information are:
The
KU Medical Libraries Online Catalog
Look up the desired book title, then click “Table of Contents”
In the OhioLINK Central Catalog
Many of the recent books have table of contents information
LOIS
The online catalog of Stanford’s Lane Medical Library sometimes includes
chapter information for books
Q: What is a good source for locating reliable information for patients?
A: MedlinePlus
Provides links to authoritative web sites offering consumer health information.
Health Topics, Drug Information, Medical Encyclopedia, Directories, and News
are general categories to select in order to get to your information.
Other consumer health web sites to explore are:
National Library of Medicine (NLM) Finding Consumer Health Information
Consumer Health page, George J. Farha Medical Library, KUSM-W
Q: Where can I find information about laws relating to health?
A: One source is FindLaw which offers information for professionals, the public, students, and business.
Q: Where can I find health and medical statistics?
A: Several sources are listed below:
National Library of Medicine FAQ/ Statistics
Books in the Farha Library Reference Section:
Health United States Ref WA900.AA1/ H434
Statistical Abstract of the United States Ref HA202.A1/ S797
Physician Characteristics & Distribution in the U.S. Ref W76/ P5778
Physician Socioeconomic Statistics Ref W80/ P5978
Vital Statistics of the United States Ref/ To be cataloged
Finding and Using Health Statistics: A Self Study Course
Q: Where can I find lists and dates of CME meetings?
A: National Library of Medicine FAQ
Q: Where can I find information about medical education and medical careers?
A: National Library of Medicine FAQ
Books in the Farha Library Reference Section:
Iserson’s Getting Into a Residency (K.V. Iserson) Ref W20/ I78i
How to Choose a Medical Specialty (A.D. Taylor) Ref W90/ T238h
Graduate Medical Education Directory (Green Book) Ref W20/ G77
