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Fall 2004

These guides have been prepared by the Trexler Library Staff in support of Muhlenberg College's Center for Ethics Fall 2004 programming on the theme of Disease: Representation, Research, and Rights, and they are meant to be a starting point for students and faculty in their study of disease. Resources covered include library databases, reference materials, titles from the main collection, and websites. If you have any questions about these guides, or would like to have something added to them, please contact David Oldenkamp, Social Sciences Reference Librarian.

  • Responding to Disability and Illness
    Resources on the topic of disability and illness--broadly defined, in preparation for the Diane Prince Herndl program: "Hate and the Uncanny Body: Treating ‘Rational Fear' with Feminist Ethics; Or, the Strange Cases of Nike and the Supreme Court" (7 September).

  • Breast Cancer
    A guide to library resources on breast cancer, in support of the Martin Art Gallery show "Knowing Stephanie: Images of Breast Cancer" by Charlee Brodsky (8 September-31 October) and for the National Lee Denim Day for Breast Cancer Awareness (8 October).

  • Global AIDS, TB and Malaria
    Library resources relating to Paul Zeitz's lecture entitled: "Closing the Global Equity Gap: Scaling Up Programs to Combat AIDS, TB, and Malaria in the Global South" (14 September).

  • Obesity and Gender
    Selected library resources for Dr. Sander Gilman's lecture on "Fat Boys: The Unknown Story of Men and Fat" (22 September)
  • Deafness
    This library resource guide on deafness is designed to support the showing of Josh Aronson's documentary film "Sound and Fury" (28 September).
  • Mass Media and Health
    These resources are prepared for Dr. Nancy Signorielli's presentation relating to mass media's representation of health issues (5 October).

  • New Medicines and Medical Discovery
    Library resources relating to Dr. Mark Plotkin's lecture: "Rainforest Conservation and the Search for New Jungle Medicines" (26 October).

  • Disability Studies
    Resources on disability studies in preperation for Disabilities Awareness Week (1-5 November).

  • The Business of Healthcare in Pennsylvania
    A guide to selected library resources on medical liablity, healthcare accessibility, physician responsibilities and patient rights in the Pennsylvania health care system. The related pannel discussion is on 9 November.

© Muhlenberg College, David M. Oldenkamp
Last modified on 3 September 2004
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