Medicine and Society Collection

The Library's Medicine and Society Collection provides access to an extensive collection of printed and electronic resources on current biomedical topics, including those described below.

Popular science

• What is genetic engineering?
• How many cells are there in the human body?

This collection of popular science materials provides a wealth of information on the biological sciences, including genetics and biotechnology.

Consumer health

• What is sickle cell anaemia, and are there any UK patient support groups?
• What are the known side-effects of antibiotics?

The consumer health collection will help answer your questions on a wide range of health matters, and provide information on many diseases and treatments.

Biomedical science policy

• How well developed is Jamaica's national system of innovation?
• How significant are gender, race and class in determining career expectations in science?

The science and technology policies of the UK, USA and many other countries can be explored through this collection, which also includes material on higher education policy and equality issues.

Biomedical ethics

• Is human cloning legal?
• Should I be concerned about genetically modified food?

One of the largest collections of resources in the UK that focuses on the ethical implications of biomedical research, this collection will provide information on many topics, including human genetics, animal experimentation and biotechnology.

Science education

• What scientific topics are covered by the National Curriculum?
• What kind of resources could I use to help me in teaching science?

This collection provides the latest information on UK science education policies as well as materials dealing with the methodology of teaching science.

Public engagement with science

• What are public attitudes towards biochemistry?
• How can I get funding for my public engagement with science event?

A unique collection of materials for those interested in the public's engagement with and attitudes to science, and science communication.

For more details, please look at the Medicine and Society Collection classification scheme.