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If none of the suggestions on this page fit what you're looking for, try a search in the library catalog for your research topic and add "reference", "handbook", "guide", or "companion" to see what materials we have on your topic.
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Books and Encyclopedias
Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book by Call Number: URI REF RG491 L68 2010ISBN: 0738213594A detailed guide to both healthy breasts and common problems. Includes discussions of treatment, prevention of problems, and an extensive section on breast cancer.
Our Bodies, Ourselves by Call Number: URI REF RA778 N49 2005ISBN: 0743256115A wide ranging guide to lifestyle and health issues that affect women. In addition to talking about practical care for various health problems, the book also addresses inequities in the current health care system.
Primary Care for Women by Call Number: URI REF RC48.6 P75 2004ISBN: 0781737907Arranged by topic, including age specific issues in women's health care, reproductive problems, cardiovascular disease, pharmacology, and psychological problems. Emphasizes evidence based practice. Includes many diagrams, tables, illustrations, and bibliographies.
The Acp Handbook of Women's Health by Call Number: URI REF RC48.6 A37 2009ISBN: 1934465100Arranged by the stages of life and by the different body systems. This handbook provides guidance on managing and treating a wide variety of conditions and diseases. This is intended as the primary reference material for physicians working with female patients.
Women and Health by Call Number: URI REF RA778 .W742 2013ISBN: 9780123849786Comprehensive and scholarly text covering: Why women's health?; The role of women in health care and research; Reproductive health; Sexually transmitted diseases; International women's health; Women at work; Social determinants of health; Environmental exposures; Autoimmune disorders; Cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular risk; Cancer; Mental Disorders; Poorly understood conditions; Aging.
Women's Health by Call Number: URI REF RA564.85 W66695 2005ISBN: 1582552827A handbook for practical, evidence-based medical care in women's health issues. The handbook is intended for nurses, and addresses the prevention of illness and promotion of health in the categories of adolescents, adults, and middle-aged or older women.
Women's Health Concerns Sourcebook by Call Number: URI REF RA778 W7543 2004ISBN: 0780806735A consumer-oriented guide to the latest research and tips on preserving health and preventing disease. This sourcebook also includes information on alternative health care.
Women's Sexual Passages by Call Number: URI REF HQ29 D294 2000ISBN: 0897932927A resource for the effects of stress, life changes, and other forces on sexual health in women. The book includes the effects of pregnancy, hormones, menstruation, aging, and a wide range of other influences on sexual drive, desire, and health.
