October 12th is World Arthritis Day, an initiative of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) to raise awareness of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. If you are looking for information about arthritis, here are a few places you can start. For other resources, stop by the Health Sciences Library on the 3rd floor of the Li Ka Shing building (ext. 5059), or visit the Patient and Family Learning Centre across from the Marketeria (ext. 2522).
Information for You:
[1] Arthritis and allied conditions: a textbook of rheumatology [e-book]
[2] Current diagnosis & treatment: rheumatology [e-book]
[3] Arthritis research & therapy [e-journal]
Information for Your Patients:
[1] 10 things you should know about rheumatic diseases [pdf]
[2] The Arthritis Society [e-resource]
[3] Arthritis Foundation [e-resource]
Library Letters 