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Physician Assistant Studies

This guide features resources for the Physician Assistant Studies program.

Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Need to select a research topic or find background information?  

The Reference Collection includes a variety of different sources, such as: subject-focused encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, maps/atlases, statistical compendiums, dictionaries, and more. Look here to find introductory articles on subject-related topics. The broad perspective offered by such articles often proves helpful for narrowing research topics before pursuing more in-depth information. 

This guide provides some recommendations for encyclopedias and other reference resources that might provide helpful information relating to your topic.

Recommended Physician Assistant Studies Reference Books

Stedman’s Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section (Second Floor)

SAGE Handbook of Healthcare

Electronic Resource

Nursing Diagnosis Handbook with NIC Interventions and NOC Outcomes

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section (Second Floor)
Also called Prentice Hall Nursing Diagnosis Handbook with NIC Interventions and NOC Outcomes.

Merck Manual of Medical Information

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section (Second Floor)

Merck Manual of Health & Aging

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section (Second Floor)

Manual of School Health: A Handbook for School Nurses, Educators, and Health Professionals

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section (Second Floor)

Health Psychology Handbook

Electronic Resource

Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section (Second Floor)

Clinical Research Methodology and Evidence-Based Medicine: The Basics

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section (Second Floor)

Fast Facts for Nurses

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section (Second Floor)

Evidence-Based Practice Manual: Research and Outcome Measures in Health and Human Services

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section (Second Floor)

Encyclopedia of Public Health

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section (Second Floor)

Encyclopedia of Epidemiology

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Elder Care

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Elder Care

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section (Second Floor)

Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section (Second Floor)

Recommended Statistics Databases

The following databases provide access to statistics and other kinds of data.

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Reference Databases

The following databases provide access to online encyclopedias covering multidisciplinary topics. Remember, these subject encyclopedias are great sources of background information on countless topics.

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Databases for Evidence-Based Health Care Information

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Recommended Multimedia Databases

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Recommended Tests and Measures Databases

The following databases provide information that will help you identify psychological tests and measuring instruments.

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