Biomedical subjects

B P Doughty

Publications and source records attributed to B P Doughty.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1990

Medical information for Alabama rural physicians.

Physicians practicing outside of Alabama's urban medical centers often have difficulty obtaining medical information for patient care. This article describes how Alabama's rural physicians may gain access to the biomedical literature needed for patient care using personal collections, communications technology, and libraries. A table in the paper lists health sciences libraries in the state which may provide consultative and information services.

Alabama↗

PubMed1989

An AIDS information center.

Because busy members of the health care team are confronted with a plethora of articles and information on AIDS, the Health Sciences Library at the University of Alabama has developed a current awareness information center on AIDS. The materials in the center can be easily accessed by patrons. Books and audiovisuals are included in the center; however, the primary emphasis is on accessing articles in journals to which the library subscribes and the journals which have granted blanket photocopy permission. The planning and organization of the center are described.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗

PubMed1988

Old Parr: or how old is old?

In 1635, the noted physician Sir William Harvey performed an autopsy on the body of Thomas Parr who was reported to have been 152 years old. Although there is little evidence to support Parr's age, historians agree that he had indeed reached an advanced age and was probably a centenarian. In his writings, Dr. Harvey left an interesting account of the autopsy, presenting a detailed description of the condition of Parr's body. He concluded that Parr's simple, active life-style probably contributed to his longevity and that the rich diet and polluted air of London probably contributed to his demise.

England↗