"A ship under sail and a big-bellied Woman,
Are the handsomest two things that can be seen common."
Benjamin Franklin [1706-1790] Poor Richard's Almanack, 1735
Most gynecology books are shelved in the WP section, most obstetrics books are shelved
in the WQ section, but don't overlook the women's health books in the WA300's.
Reference and Reserve books include (but are not limited to!):
- WP27.1.A513s Standards for Obstetric-Gynecologic Services (ACOG)
- WP100.B473c Current Obstetric & Gynecologic Diagnosis & Treatment
- WP100.N935t Novak's Textbook of Gynecology
- WP140.K625 Kistner's Gynecology
- WP660.T2721 Te Linde's Operative Gynecology
- WP870.D611 Diseases of the Breast / Harris et al
- WQ100.O145 Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology
- WQ100.O165 Obstetrics: Normal & Problem Pregnancies
- WQ100.W7283 Williams Obstetrics
- WQ240.M486 Medical Complications During Pregnancy
If you don't find what you need, visit (or call or email) your librarian.
Obstetrics and gynecology journals are indexed in MEDLINE, and are
shelved alphabetically by title in the Health Sciences Library.
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MEDLINE
Medline is an index of clinical medical journal literature from 1966 to the present;
currently about 3500 journals in 70 languages are indexed. The C13 tree is devoted specifically
to female genital diseases and pregnancy complications. Note also A5: urogenital system,
E1: diagnostic techniques, obstetrical and gynecological, E4: obstetric surgical procedures,
and E3: anesthesia, obstetrical.
CINAHL
CINAHL, the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, includes a number of
midwifery journals, as well as consumer health articles in women's journals.
Medline Search Hint
Remember to explode general terms such as "menstruation disorders" or "pregnancy complications"
to include more specific terms in your search.
For more MEDLINE information, read the
Medline Search Guide or consult your librarian.
Images
Remember that slides, CD-ROM images, and other visual obstetrics and gynecology information are available in the Medical Education Media Center. See also the University of Missouri-Kansas City Image Bank.
Internet Resources - World Wide Web
Listservs and newsgroups are available for electronic discussion of obstetrics and gynecology. Check the OB-GYN-L listserv.
Other resources include:
http://research.med.umkc.edu/teams/cml/OccEnvMed.html
updated 5/98 by pfannenstiel@cctr.umkc.edu
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