The textbooks listed below have been identified by module co-directors as recommended resources for the Health Systems Science (Year 1) and Medicine, Behavior, and Society (Year 2) module.
Electronic copies of textbooks: Many textbooks are available online via the library's ebook databases, and direct links to the ebooks are provided when available.
Print copies of textbooks: Recommended textbooks may not be available online. A limited number of print copies are available in the library. Call numbers are listed for any textbooks that are available in print. Print-only titles are linked to their record in the library catalog where you can check availability at campus library locations in Edinburg, Harlingen, and Brownsville.
Do I need to purchase personal copies of textbooks?
Medical students are encouraged to secure individual copies of core textbooks in the format of their choice (print or electronic).
The titles listed below have been identified as core textbooks for Year 1 of Health Systems Science.
Health Systems Science
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Clinical Ethics: A Practical Approach to Ethical Decisions in Clinical Medicine
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High-Yield Biostatistics, Epidemiology, & Public Health
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Resolving Ethical Dilemmas: A Guide for Clinicians
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Professionalism in Medicine: A Case-Based Guide for Medical Students
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Medical Ethics and Humanities
by The titles listed below have been identified as core textbooks for Year 2 of Health Systems Science.
Health Systems Science
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Understanding Health Policy: A Clinical Approach
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Health Law & Medical Ethics for Healthcare Professionals
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Essentials of the U. S. Health Care System
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How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine
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Health Disparities in the United States: Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Health
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Principles of Biomedical Ethics
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