A Library for Internists V
Authors: C. S. LEWIS
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1985)

The Literature of Medicine1 March 1985A Library for Internists VRecommended by the American College of PhysiciansC. S. LEWIS Jr., M.D.C. S. LEWIS Jr., M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-102-3-423 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptMedical knowledge and medical literature continue to grow at an unprecedented rate, and most physicians, students, or librarians find it impossible to evaluate all the available texts and journals in internal medicine and its subspecialties. The American College of Physicians first responded to the needs for evaluation of books and journals by developing and publishing "A Library for Internists" (1) in 1973. Because of numerous requests, the list has been updated every 3 years (2-4); "A Library for Internists IV" (4) was published inAnnals of Internal Medicinein March 1982. In September 1982, 100 community-hospital librarians and 50 randomly...References1. ALLYNSTEARNS RN. A library for internists: recommended by the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 1973;79:293-322. LinkGoogle Scholar2. ALLYN R. A library for internists II: recommended by the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 1976;84:346-73. LinkGoogle Scholar3. ALLYN R. A library for internists III: recommended by the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 1979;90:446-77. LinkGoogle Scholar4. ALLYN R. A library for internists IV: recommended by the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 1982;96:385-401. LinkGoogle Scholar5. BRANDONHILL AD. Selected list of books and journals for the small medical library. Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1983;71:147-75. MedlineGoogle Scholar6. WENDERPARRISHHOLMANTHOMPSONCOLLARD RJKCJ. Primary care physicians book list. Postgrad Med. 1982;71:74-83. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Tulsa, Oklahoma▸Dr. Lewis is Chairman of the Library for Internists Subcommittee, American College of Physicians Educational Policy Committee, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Medical College, Tulsa, Oklahoma.The other members of the Library for Internists V Subcommittee are Edward J. Huth, M.D., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; William N. Kelley, M.D., Ann Arbor, Michigan; Robert C. Schlant, M.D., Atlanta, Georgia; and Norman S. Stearns, M.D., West Newton, Massachusetts. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byA Library for Internists VII Recommendations from the American College of PhysiciansKenneth M. Ludmerer, MDInformation for the PhysicianPasquale F. Finelli, MDOmissions from A Library for InternistsPERRY J. RUSH, M.D.A Library for Internists VI Recommendations from the American College of PhysiciansEdward J. Huth, M.D., Editor 1 March 1985Volume 102, Issue 3Page: 423-424KeywordsLibrariesMedical educationSub-specialty care Issue Published: 1 March 1985 Copyright & Permissions© 1985 American College of PhysiciansPDF downloadLoading ...