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Frontiers of Medicine
Student Reference Material
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- Aldridge, Susan. The Thread of Life: The Story of Genes and Genetic Engineering, Cambridge University Press, 1998.
-- Provides an overview of the structure and function of DNA, and explains genetic engineering and biotechnology processes.
- Frumkin, Lyn R., M.D., Ph.D., Leonard, John M., M.D., preface by David D. Ho, M.D. Questions & Answers on AIDS, 3/e, Health Information Press, 1997.
-- Provides answers to the most common questions about AIDS, focusing upon its causes and treatment.
- Gelehrter, Thomas D., M.D., Collins, Francis S., M.D., Ph.D., Ginsburg, David. Principles of Medical Genetics, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 1997.
-- Provides an overview of genetics and its applications to the field of medicine.
- Hoagland, Mahlon, Dodsen, Bert. The Way Life Works, Times Books, 1998.
-- Beautifully illustrated text that explains life processes, from the cellular to the community level, in easy-to-read prose.
- Pence, Gregory E., ed. Flesh of My Flesh: The Ethics of Cloning Humans: A Reader, Rowman & Littlefield, 1998.
-- Collection of essays on the topic, written from scientific, theological, legal, and ethical perspectives.
- Schwartz, William B., M.D. Life Without Disease: The Pursuit of Medical Utopia, University of California Press, 1998.
-- Reviews the past, and suggests the future, of medicine, and the impact that genetic technologies will have upon medicine's primary focus.
- Silver, Lee M. Remaking Eden: How Genetic Engineering and Cloning Will Transform the American Family, Avon, 1998.
-- Explores the current capabilities of genetic engineering and forecasts possible future applications and implications.
- Stein, Gerald J., Ph.D. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: Biological, Medical, Social, and Legal Issues, Prentice Hall, 1998.
-- Provides a comprehensive look at our current understanding of AIDS and HIV, from multiple perspectives.
- Time Magazine
. 1999. Special issue on the future of medicine. January 11.
-- Explores the role of genes in science and their applications and influence upon medicine; can also be accessed from http://cgi.pathfinder.com/time/magazine/toc/0,3392,1101990111,00.html.
- Weil, Andrew, M.D. 8 Weeks to Optimum Health, Fawcett Books, 1998.
-- Provides a step-by-step plan for improving one's health status, through a holistic approach that stresses proper nutrition, exercise, dietary supplements, and stress-reduction techniques.
- Weil, Andrew, M.D. Natural Health, Natural Medicine: A Comprehensive Manual for Wellness and Self-Care, Chapters Pub Ltd., 1998.
-- A how-to-guide for using natural remedies to treat common acute and chronic illnesses.
- Weil, Andrew, M.D. Spontaneous Healing: How to Discover and Enhance Your Body's Natural Ability to Maintain and Heal Itself, Ballantine Books, 1996.
-- Reviews the role of the body's natural healing mechanisms in coping with disease processes, and the appropriate balance between traditional and holistic medicine.
- A Clone in Sheep's Clothing
Explains the science and implications of cloning.
- A New Germ Theory
Article that puts forth the theory that most chronic disease processes, just like peptic ulcers, are the result of pathogens.
- Ask Dr. Weil
Provides information on herbal medicine and vitamin supplements, suggestions for implementing his approach to healthier living, and recipes for healthful meals. Dr. Weil will also answer your health-related questions.
- Biotechnology
Provides teachers with classroom and laboratory activities for biotechnology.
- Blazing a Genetic Trail
Explores the science behind, and implications of, genetic diseases.
- Cloned: News Updates and Information Resources
Provides links to news articles on cloning.
- DNA: The Instruction Manual for All Life
Explores the structure, function, and significance of DNA.
- Dolly the Sheep
Explores the science behind the cloning process and provides links to additional resources.
- Dr. Ian Wilmut
An interview in which he discusses cloning and its impact upon medicine.
- Ethical Scenarios Forum
Join the ETHEX listserv, in which genetics issues with social, ethical, and legal implications are discussed.
- Helicobacter pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease
CDC site that provides background information on the disease, its impact and treatment, and dispels ulcer myths.
- AMA Physicians' Resources: HIV/AIDS
Provides resources on AIDS treatment, prevention, education, policies, and news updates.
- How Far Can You Knock Down HIV?
An interview with David D. Ho, M.D.
- Medical Ethics: Where Do You Draw the Line?
Provides the opportunity to evaluate several scenarios where the decision-making process depends heavily upon one's ethics.
- Medical Genetics
Site explores cell biology and the role of genetics in hypertension, cardiology, oncology, and neurosciences.
- National AIDS Treatment Information Project
Provides detailed information on AIDS symptoms, testing procedures, and treatments.
- The Helicobacter Foundation
Web site for the foundation, created by Dr. Barry Marshall, that provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions related to Helicobacter pylori.
- The National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health site that provides information on genetics, The Human Genome Project, and the ethical, legal, and social issues that accompany genetics research.
- The People's Pharmacy
Provides helpful information on both traditional and alternative medicines.
The fields of medicine and biotechnology encompass many possible career paths, including:
- animal technician
- biomedical engineer
- biostatistician
- botanist
- cell biologist
- chemist
- clinical trials coordinator
- embryologist
- epidemiologist
- gastroenterologist
- genetic counselor
- genetic engineer
- geneticist
- medical researcher
- microbiologist
- pathologist
- pharmacologist
- physician
- technical writer
The following site, maintained by UC Berkeley, can help you begin to research some of these scientific careers.
Biological Sciences Career Exploration Links |
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