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Understanding Call Numbers: The Dewey Decimal System

Health

Covering the mind and body, the health field includes a vast array of topics. Here are some places to begin your search:

000s (Computer science, information, & general works):

100s (Philosophy & psychology):

131 Parapsychological and occult - mental health and healing the mind/body

150 Psychology

174.2 Ethics in medicine

200s (Religion)

204.3 Worship, meditation, yoga

201.76 Social problems and services (includes intersection of religion and health)

300s (Social sciences):

362.1 Social issues regarding people with physical illnesses

362.2 Social issues regarding people with mental illnesses

362.4 Social issues regarding people with disabilities

363.15 Healthcare

363.45 Illegal drugs

363.46 Abortion

400s (Language)

500s (Science):

570 Life sciences

571 Physiology

572 Biochemistry

573 Physiological systems in animals

574 Biology

575 Evolution and Genetics

576 Microbiology

599.9 Humans (zoology)

600s (Technology):

610 Medicine and Health

611 Anatomy

612 Human physiology

613 Personal health and safety

614 Public health

615 Pharmacology and therapeutics

616 Disease

617 Surgery, regional medicine, ophthalmology, otology, audiology

618 Gynecology and pediatrics

619 Comparative medicine 

641.1 Nutrition

646.7 Management of personal and family life

649.3 Breastfeeding

649.4 Sleep and health (Alcohol, drugs, tobacco)

700s (Arts & recreation):

796 Athletic and outdoor sports and games

800s (Literature):

900s (History & geography)