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The controlled vocabularies of five major health-related databases are explored in order to present a partial listing of standardized subject headings for various concepts relating to groups of marginalized persons. Having easy access to these terms could make searching for health information about marginalized persons more efficient for the health information specialist. Persons doing such research can sometimes perceive official vocabulary as being demeaning, outdated, demoralizing, or misleading. Some examples of searching for information concerning marginalized person are shown as well as an Appendix of controlled vocabulary terms specific to the five biomedical databases studied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses concepts and terminology of some aspects of disorders of hemostasis (stopping bleeding) and thrombosis (blood clotting) as it relates to medical reference work. Details of anatomic, biochemical, and pathologic processes are not discussed. Specific terminology involved in this area will he reviewed in order to help ensure a good approach to developing prudent strategies for database searching of the medical literature. MeSH thesauri terms are discussed and text word synonyms are presented that provide tools for thorough searching techniques. Examples of specific search strategies are illustrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses concepts and terminology of some aspects of infections of the central nervous system as it relates to medical reference work. Details of anatomic, biochemical, and pathologic processes are not discussed. Specific terminology involved in this area will be reviewed in order to help ensure a good approach to developing prudent strategies for database searching of the medical literature. MeSH thesauri terms are discussed and text word synonyms are presented that provide tools for thorough searching techniques. Commonly used medical jargon for this area is also explained. Examples of specific search strategies are illustrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses concepts and terminology of some aspects of the autoimmune and rheumatic disorders as related to medical reference work. Details of anatomic, biochemical, and pathologic processes are not discussed. Knowledge of the specific terminilogy involved in this area may help to ensure a good approach to developing prudent strategies for database searching of the medical literature and, therefore, is reviewed. MeSH thesaurus terms are shown and textword synonyms are presented that provide tools for thorough searching techniques. Commonly used medical jargon as well as older terminology for this area is also explained. Examples of specific search strategies are illustrated. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This paper discusses concepts and terminology of some aspects of the laboratory diagnosis of liver (hepatic) disease and biliary tract disease (hepatobiliary disease) as it relates to medical reference work. Details of anatomic, biochemical, and pathologic processes are not discussed. Knowledge of the specific terminology involved in this area may help to ensure a good approach to developing prudent strategies for database searching of the medical literature and therefore is reviewed. MeSH and EMBASE thesauri terms are discussed and textword synonyms are presented that provide tools for thorough searching techniques. Commonly used medical jargon for this area is also explained. Examples of specific search strategies are illustrated. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This paper discusses the concept of continuing professional development (CPD) within the health sciences and provides an overview of its definition, delivery, necessity to the health professions, accreditation methods and the credentialing of providers. An attempt was made to examine as many fields as possible within the health professions. Selected Internet resources of potential benefit to the hospital librarian in the role of either a provider of reference help in this area or as a provider of an accredited course are listed and briefly discussed. Criteria to help in site evaluation are outlined. A brief listing of materials that provide opportunities for CPD to which a hospital library may subscribe is also provided. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The various Internet hosts offer a great deal of information in the field of child and adolescent health care. In order to demonstrate the Internet's usefulness in the field of pediatrics, the topic of childhood asthma was selected to demonstrate some methods of accessing information which might be of interest to pediatric health care providers, parents, or interested lay persons. Various methods of searching for relevant information are demonstrated and the Internet facilities of Gopher, listserv, FTP, and World-Wide Web (WWW) are explored. The URLs of many useful sites which contain information pertaining to childhood asthma are given. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]