New Reference Books at Falk Library

Recent additions to Falk Library's reference collection include the titles below.  These books are for in-library use only. 

Drug Facts and Comparisons
—Loose Leaf
Call number: qRM300 .F333 2006

Contains comprehensive drug monographs detailing actions, indications, administration and dosage, interactions, adverse reactions, warnings and much more. Comprehensive tables compare products of similar formulation, including dose form and strength, distributor name, how supplied, and product identification codes. The "Keeping Up" section lists new orphan drugs, investigational drugs, and temporary listing of changes to the drug monographs. Updated frequently with loose leaf supplements. 

Marashi’s grand medical dictionary—English-Arabic     
by Mohammad Oussama Marashi
Call number: R121 .M37 2003

English-Arabic medical dictionary containing a concise atlas of the human body, and appendices such as Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Laboratory Reference Ranges and Selected Abbreviations Used in Medicine.

Health care state rankings (2007)
Call number: qRA407.3 .H434

Compares the 50 U.S. states in hundreds of health-related categories. It provides statistics on health care facilities, providers, insurance and finance, disease, mortality, physical fitness, natality and reproductive health.

Health Care Standards: Official Directory (2007)
Call number: q RA399.A3 H434

Easy to use, comprehensive guide to healthcare standards, practice guidelines, and other official documents from medical societies, professional associations, government agencies, and other health related organizations. 


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