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Nursing Resources: Nursing Resources - Special Topics

Cultural Competence Resources

Websites

Books

Health Literacy - patient experiences

What is health literacy?

Health literacy is "the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions" (CDC).

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Websites & Databases

Books

Cultural Humility

Quality Care Resources

Websites

Books

What is graphic medicine?

Graphic medicine is the use of comics in medical education and patient care. Comics and graphic novels could be used as a resource for health professionals, playing a valuable role in:

  • Reflecting or changing cultural perceptions of medicine
  • Relating the subjective patient/caretaker/provider experience
  • Enabling discussion of difficult subjects
  • ​Helping other sufferers or caretakers

Graphic Medicine Collection

Can't we talk about something more pleasant?
Sobriety
Rx

Lifespan Resources

Websites

MedlinePlus & PubMed

Books

Pharmacology Resources

Websites

Books

Below is a sample of print books that are available for checkout or in-library use. To find additional books and ebooks on pharmacology, search the Library Catalog.