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DERMATOLOGY

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Indexes & Abstracts


CINAHL - EBSCO
Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature. Electronic version covers 1982- Present. 
URL: http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/search?vid=1&hid=2&sid=35796e5a-45ca-4eb8-83a9-94fe722d1c5a%40sessionmgr2 
MEDLINE (OVID)
Three separate components of Medline available through OVID interface: Medline 1966 - present (offers author/journal/keyword/subject, or MESH, searching), Oldmedline 1950 - 1965 (offers same but subject searching), and In-Process around 2 recent months (offers same but subject searching).  
URL: http://library.cpmc.columbia.edu/hsl/eres/countact.cfm?resourceid=1301 
SCIENCE CITATION INDEX (WEB OF KNOWLEDGE INCLUDING WEB OF SCIENCE)
The chief aim of this index is to provide access to related articles by indicating sources in which a known article by a given author has been cited. Over 3,300 journals are indexed. 
URL: http://portal.isiknowledge.com/portal.cgi?Init=Yes&SID=1An77E1GMhCDH11CcAA 
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Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Guides


DICTIONARY OF DERMATOLOGIC TERMS
Carter, Robert L.,editor..  A dictionary of dermatological words, terms, and phrases 
REF RL39 .L53. 
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SKIN AND SKIN DISORDERS
Turkington C, and Dover J.S..  "This is the ... reference guide to skin health and function as well as ... related topics, such as diseases, treatments, and medical research. More than 1,100 concise entries explain the key facts about skin cancer, sun exposure, injuries and infections, skin-care products, and ... more."  
REF RL41 .T87 . 
HANDBOOK OF DERMATOLOGY FOR PRIMARY CARE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DIAGNOSIS
Saxe, N, Jessop, G, Todd, G.  Includes bibliographical references and index 
Ref RL74 .S29 . 
ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DERMATOLOGY
Fry, L..  2nd ed. Includes an index. 
REF RL 41 F94 . 
STEDMAN’S ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF DERMATOLOGY EPONYMS
Barankin, B.  'Typically an eponym bears no apparent association with the disease, condition, or medical term it represents,with this one reliable, efficient resource, one can obtain the complete meaning of more than 1,000 dermatologic eponyms and use them precisely every time. Very useful to scholars of medical history and language.' 
Ref RL41 .B37 . 
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Directories and Associations


AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
Membership of more than 14,000 physicians worldwide, the Academy is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin, hair and nails. 
URL: http://www.aad.org/default.htm 
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (ASDS)
Its mission is "to foster, promote, support, augment, develop and encourage investigative knowledge in DermaSurgery; to promote the highest possible standards in clinical practice, continuing education, and research in DermaSurgery; to promote the highest standards of patient care and promote the public interest relating to DermaSurgery; and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and methodology for DermaSurgery and related basic sciences." Publishes practice guidelines 
URL: http://www.asds.net/ 
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DERMATOLOGY (ASD)
Mission is 'to facilitate optimal dermatologic care being available to all citizens of this country by preserving, promoting and enhancing the private practice of dermatology. Represents its members in those scientific, educational, socioeconomic and legislative areas that affect the practice of dermatology and shall endeavor to cooperate with other organizations of similar purpose.' 
URL: http://www.asd.org/ 
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DERMATOPATHOLOGY (ASDP)
The mission is "improving the quality of dermatopathology as practiced by the dermatologist and pathologist;aiding in the dissemination of knowledge among established dermatopathologists; teaching of dermatopathology; and encouraging research in dermatopathology and allied fields." 
URL: http://www.asdp.org/ 
DERMATOLOGY FOUNDATION
Focuses on funding research that will advance patient care, and help develop and retain tomorrow's teachers and clinical leaders in the specialty. 
URL: http://dermatologyfoundation.org/ 
DERMATOLOGY NURSES' ASSOCIATION
A professional nursing organization comprised of a diverse group of individuals committed to quality care through sharing knowledge and expertise. Core purpose of DNA is to promote excellence in dermatologic care. 
URL: http://www.dnanurse.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/DNAMain 
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMYOF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY
 
URL: http://www.iacdworld.org/ 
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR DERMATOLOGY (IFD)
'A non-profit organisation whose principal mission is to improve dermatologic care in underserved areas of the developing world.' 
URL: http://www.ifd.org/ 
INTERNET DERMATOLOGY SOCIETY
To share a data description language which facilitates access to dermatology information resources by common application programs and promotes uniform access to dermatology educational materials for Society members. 
URL: http://www.telemedicine.org/ 
SOCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY (SPD)
'The Society's objective is to promote, develop and advance education, research and care of skin disease in all pediatric age groups.' 
URL: http://www.pedsderm.net/ 
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Internet Guides and Resources


DERMATOLOGY IMAGE ATLAS
Online resource for case related dermatologic images. Includes a comprehensive listing of all images they provide. 
URL: http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/ 
DERMIS
This site has list of information systems such as DOIA, which is an online dermatology atlas, PeDOIA, a pediatric dermatology atlas; NeurodermIS,a neurodermitis information system; Skincancer, what it is all about and how to prevent it; Historical Images:Hebra-Atlas, a dermatological historical experience; and Cases and Lectures. 
URL: http://dermis.multimedica.de/index_e.html 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASES - NIAMS
This site includes such topics as Health Information, Grants & Funding Opportunities, Scientific Resources, e.g. 
URL: http://www.niams.nih.gov/ 
THE ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOK OF DERMATOLOGY
Material is targeted to an audience of trained clinical dermatologists and includes treatments and techniques used by professionals. 
URL: http://telemedicine.org/toc2.html 


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