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Associate Degree Nursing (ADN): Disease

This guide supports the research needs of students enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) degree and CCP programs at Brunswick Community College.

BCC Databases

MedlinePlus This link opens in a new window
Common diseases and conditions, health promotion and wellness, drugs info, medical dictionaries, and more. (NC LIVE)
Merck Manual Professional Version This link opens in a new window
Explains disorders, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, and how they can be prevented or treated. For doctors and medical students. (NC LIVE)

Other Internet Sources

Medscape Reference: Diseases & Conditions
Find various diseases and conditions by specialty area.

Essential Evidence Plus (EE+)

Essential Evidence Plus (EE+)
Essential Evidence Plus, a point-of-care, clinical decision-making tool that supplies high-quality, powerful, curated, evidence-based information on 9,000 diagnoses for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. This powerful, one-stop, state-of-the-art reference tool includes evidence-based answers to providers’ important clinical questions concerning symptoms, diseases, and treatment.