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MPC > Library > Resources By Topic > Medical Assisting

 Reference and Circulating Books:


The MPC Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System (LC System) to organize its collections.  Books about Medical Assisting are shelved in the R section and related subject areas.   
Below are the subclasses: 
R – Medicine (General)
RA – Public Aspects of Medicine
RB – Pathology
RC – Internal Medicine
RD – Surgery
RE – Ophthalmology
RF – Otorhinolaryngology
RG – Gynecology and Obstetrics
RJ – Pediatrics
RK – Dentistry
RL – Dermatology
RM – Therapeutics, Pharmacology
RS – Pharmacy and Materia Medica
RT – Nursing
RV – Botanic, Thomsonian, and Eclectic Medicine
RX – Homeopathy
RZ – Other Systems of Medicine

For a more detailed information about this class, go to http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco

Talk to a reference librarian at the reference desk for additional information. 

Reference books are located on the main (second) floor, and circulating books are located on the third floor.

 Electronic Books:


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 Periodicals:


PMA: Professional Medical Assistant

JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association

New England Journal of Medicine

 Websites:


American Association of Medical Assistants

www.aama-ntl.org

American Medical Association

www.ama-assn.org

American Medical Technologists

http://www.amt1.com/

Bioethics Resources on the Web - National Institutes of Health

http://bioethics.od.nih.gov

Guide to Healthcare Schools: Guide to Bioethics on the web 

http://www.guidetohealthcareschools.com/tips-and-tools/bioethics

Monterey Peninsula College Career Link

www.mpcfaculty.net/CL/default.htm

 Subject Headings:


Bioethics Medical Ethics
Communication in Medicine Medical Offices
Medical Assistants Medical Records