LibGuides: SoHP: Medical Surgery Resources: Using Reference Resources

What Are Reference Materials?

When starting your research, reference materials are a useful resource for finding background information on your topic. Some examples of reference materials include encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, dictionaries, and more.

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Selected Reference Books

Mastering Endo-Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery : ELSA Manual. by Davide Lomanto
ISBN: 9789811937552
Publication Date: 2022
Covers both basic and advanced laparoscopic and thoracoscopic MIS procedures

Evidence based surgical approach & management for neck, thoracic, breast and digestive system including hernias. Includes surgical pearls for beginners
The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests by Deirdre S. Hiam
ISBN: 0028666569
Publication Date: 2020-03-20
Provides in-depth coverage of over 650 surgical procedures, medical tests, and related topics such as anesthetics, common lab test and procedures, medications, and postoperative care.
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine by Gale Research Inc (Other)
ISBN: 9780028666587
Publication Date: 2020-04-03
Features information on over 2,050 medical topics, including diseases/disorders and tests/treatments, in language accessible to adult laypersons.