Physical Therapist Assistant
This Research Guide should assist students in the Physical Therapy progam with finding library research material.
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Welcome to the PTA Research Guide
Welcome to the PTA program Research Guide! This guide will help students in the Physical Therapist Assistant programs in locating Library resources needed for papers and projects for PTA courses. Contact the Library if you need assistance!
Topic Background Research - Reference Resources
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (CREDO)The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine is a timely, comprehensive resource for consumers interested in health information.
- Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied HealthThe Encyclopedia covers all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy and more.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowCredo will help you gather background information on your topic from hundreds of full-text encyclopedias, dictionaries, and subject-specific titles.
- Merck Manual Professional EditionThe Manual is one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers. As the Manual evolved, it continually expanded the reach and depth of its offerings to reflect the mission of providing the best medical information of the day to a wide cross-section of users, including medical professionals and students, veterinarians and veterinary students, and consumers.
AMA Style
AMA MANUAL of STYLE, 11th EDITIONCall Number: REF R119 .A533 2020 (print book)ISBN: 9780190246556Publication Date: 2020-03-02
- NLM Catalog: Journals referenced in the NCBI DatabasesUse the NLM Catalog Journal Search to find the abbreviation for your journal title.
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