Memory - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to memory. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to memory.

Includes index.

Forward; Chapter 1. Studies on Memory; Overview; The Combined Health Information Database; Federally Funded Research on Memory; E-Journals: PubMed Central; The National Library of Medicine: PubMed; Academic Periodicals covering Memory; Dissertations on Memory; Chapter 2. Alternative Medicine and Memory; Overview; The Combined Health Information Database; National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine; Additional Web Resources; General References; Chapter 3. Books on Memory; Overview; Book Summaries: Federal Agencies; Book Summaries: Online Booksellers; Chapters on Memory.

DirectoriesChapter 4. Multimedia on Memory; Overview; Video Recordings; Audio Recordings; Chapter 5. Researching Medications; Overview; U.S. Pharmacopeia; Commercial Databases; Appendix A. Physician Resources; Overview; Nih Guidelines; Nih Databases; Other Commercial Databases; Appendix B. Patient Resources; Overview; Patient Guideline Sources; News Services and Press Releases; Newsletter Articles; Finding Associations; Appendix C. Finding Medical Libraries; Overview; Preparation; Finding a Local Medical Library; Medical Libraries in the U.S. and Canada; Online Glossaries; ; Memory Dictionary.