Biographical and Historical Resources for Health Sciences
Provides information on locating biographical and historical information in the health sciences.
Past physicians
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A Biographical History of MedicineR 134 T14 (in Taubman Health Sciences Library Reference Collection)
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Directory of Deceased American Physicians , 1804-1929R 712 .A1 D58 1993 (in Taubman Medical Library Reference Collection)
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JAMAIn print: "Necrology" (various issues); search yearly index for obituaries.
On-line : Search JAMA for person's name and "obituaries" -
Medical ObituariesR 153 .H641 (in Taubman Health Sciences Reference Collection)
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Index Catalog to the Surgeon General Index Cat. (4 series)Obituaries 1800's to 1930's. Z 675.M4 U558 (in Taubman Health Sciences Library Reference Collection)
Prominent figures
General Biographical Directories
- Chambers Biographical Dictionary: CT 103 .C4 (in Hatcher Graduate Library Reference Collection)
- Merriam Webster: CT 103 .W4 (at Hatcher Graduate Library)
- Bibliographical Directory of the American Psychological Association: BF 11 .A515 (in Taubman Health Sciences Library Reference Collection)
- Concise Dictionary of National Biography: CT 773 .D5 (in Hatcher Graduate Library Reference Collection)
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American Men and Women of ScienceQ 141 .A49 (in Taubman Health Sciences Library Reference Collection)
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Chambers Concise Dictionary of ScientistsQ 141 .C4211 1989 (at Shapiro Science Library)
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LOCATORplus (National Library of Medicine Catalog)Use to identify books and book chapters on the history of medicine and individuals. Contains monograph records formerly found in HISTLINE.
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Marquis Who's WhoIn Print:
- Who's Who 2001 : DA 28 .W623 (in Taubman Health Sciences Library Reference)
- Who's Who in America : E663 .W64 (in Shapiro Undergraduate Library Reference)
- Who Was Who : DA 28 .W02 (at Taubman Health Sciences Library)
- Who Was Who in America : CT 210 .W641 (in Taubman Health Sciences Library Reference) -
Medical Sciences International Who's WhoR 134 .I62 (in Taubman Health Sciences Reference Collection)
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Profiles in ScienceArchival collections of prominent twentieth-century biomedical scientists from the National Library of Medicine.
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Whonamedit.comA comprehensive dictionary of medical eponyms; includes biographical information.
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Biographies Plus Illustrated on WilsonWebCheck "Biographies Plus Illustrated" on the list provided.
Last Updated: Oct 23, 2025 12:14 PM
Subjects: Health Sciences
Tags: history of medicine