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Prescribers' Digital Reference / Physicians' Desk Reference

PDR: Prescribers' Digital Reference
PDR's Physicians' Desk Reference® suite of services provides healthcare professionals multichannel access to important drug information. It is the most recognized drug information reference available in the U.S. Formerly published as a hardcover book, you can now search it's interactive Drug Information and Drug Communications sections online thru their PDR.net® site or download their mobilePDR® app.

2017 Physicians' Desk Reference (71st ed.) by PDR Staff
Call Number: Ref. RS75.P5
ISBN: 9781563638381
Publication Date: 2016-12-13
ThePhysicians' Desk Reference has been the authoritative source on prescription drugs for 71 years. Found in virtually every physician's office, pharmacy, clinic, and library, no medical reference is more current, more recognized, or more respected. Now in its 71st edition, PDR contains full, FDA-approved drug label information, including warnings and precautions, drug interactions, and hundreds of full-color pill images. Every label in PDR includes information on dosages, side effects, and safety information, such as contraindications, pregnancy ratings, and interactions with other drugs, food, and alcohol. Data on clinical trials are also included.

Note: Last printed edition. This content is now only available online thru their website where you can search under the Drug Information and Drug Communications sections or download their mobilePDR app.

Professional and Government Sites

National Cancer Institute
From the National Institutes of Health. Information on Cancer topics, statistics, research & funding.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Wealth of information here - traveler's health, environmental health, diseases and conditions, and statistics.
University of Virginia, School of Nursing
The Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry was established in 1991. One of the goals is the dissemination of historical research findings.
International Association for Human Caring
Caring is the Essence of Nursing. The International Association for Human Caring advances the body of knowledge of caring and caring research within the discipline of Nursing Mission.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Site contains Health Topics A-Z, and links to publications and statistics.
Massachusetts Nurses Association
Official site features News, Events, Continuing education, Career development, Legislation and government.
National Student Nurses' Association
The National Student Nurses' Association mentors the professional development of future nurses and facilitates their entrance into the profession by providing educational resources, leadership opportunities, and career guidance.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine-NER
The site promotes collaboration among 16 regional libraries and information centers in the New England region. Information is provided for outreach, public health resources, and training and educational opportunities.
NOAH-New York Online Access to Health
Your link to quality-filtered consumer health information! Health topics in England and Spanish.
Office...for Planning and Evaluation
The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) is the principal advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on policy development, and is responsible for major activities in policy coordination, research and evaluation.
Sigma Theta Tau
Information includes membership, careers, continuing education.