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Health & Medicine: Books

Searching the Library

You can find general books on health and medicine by searching our online catalogWe recommend searching by specific topic such as "heart disease" or "human anatomy" to more easily narrow your results. You can also use general search terms such as:  

Health | Health and Well-being | Medical Sciences Dictionaries | Medicine Dictionaries | Pharmacology

To browse the shelves at any library location, look for these call numbers in the non-fiction area: 610 - 616.

Books

Click on a book title below to view its location and place a request.

Manatee Library resident cardholders also have free access to online eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and more. You may find additional resources on Health & Medicine through these online services.

Visit our eBooks & more guide to learn how to access eBooks with your Manatee Library card.

Suggest a Purchase

If there is a new item that Manatee Library does not own and you would like to suggest that it be purchased for the system, please fill out our suggestion form:

Patron Suggestion Form

Interlibrary Loan

If Manatee Library does not own the book you are looking for, you may be able to borrow it through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Our ILL service is only available to Manatee Library resident cardholders. Items must be at least one year old to be requested through ILL.