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      new window The National Center for Health Statistics  [Recommended]   Description: Comprehensive information on births, deaths, aging, disease classification and other health statistics. (cdc.gov)
new window AskDrWalker Description: Resources and links to medical information. Includes medical databases, medical search engines, diseases and conditions and useful links for health professionals and patients. (askdrwalker.com)
new window Best Evidence Topics Description: Access to evidence-based medicine topics. Includes a searchable database. (bestbets.org)
new window British National Formulary (BNF) Description: The twice-yearly source of up-to-date guidance on prescribing, dispensing and administering medicines. Free registration required. (bnf.vhn.net)
new window Building Better Health Description: Medical and healthcare information on disease and health improvement topics. Includes medical news, clinical research and newsletters. (buildingbetterhealth.com)
new window CDC Health Topics A to Z Description: A listing of disease and health topics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. (cdc.gov)
new window Centre for Medical Web Research Description: A virtual centre for researching medical questions on the internet. (cmwr.org)
new window DiagnosisHealth.com Description: An online forum discussing various medical topics. (diagnosishealth.com)
new window DiagnosisHeart.com Description: Information on heart disease with surgical data and related resources. (DiagnosisHeart.com)
new window Disease Conditions and Information Description: A reference guide for about 100 disease and health conditions in an alphabetical listing. (medindia.net)
new window DocMD.com Description: Provides links to free medical and medically-related sites. (docmd.com)
new window Doctor NDTV Description: Information on a variety of health issues from medical experts. Includes FAQ. (doctorndtv.com)
new window Doctor's Desktop Description: Tables and charts for practicing medical professionals. It also provides an ECG course by e-mail. (geocities.com)
new window eMedicine - Consumer Treatment Guidelines Description: Textbook on the treatment of common medical problems. (emedicine.com)
new window Essent Medical Library Description: A patient-oriented health resource provided by the Essent Healthcare system. (essentmedicallibrary.com)
new window Family Practice Reference Guides Description: ABFP's 19 Reference Guides from FamilyPractice.com. (familypractice.com)
new window Globalrph Description: Provides drug information, intravenous drug dilution standards and online clinical dosing calculators for health care professionals. (globalrph.com)
new window Guide to Clinical Preventive Services Description: The 1996 update report of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) at the CPMC website. (cpmcnet.columbia.edu)
new window Harrison's Online Description: Regularly updated online version of the medical textbook. Subscription required with free 4-week trial. (harrisonsonline.com)
new window Health Information Library Description: Alphabetical listing of health information topics by the Carle Clinic and Hospital. (carle.com)
new window HealthDigest.org Description: Directory of resources covering health employment, pharmacy information, nutrition, education, and news. (healthdigest.org)
new window Healthsites UK Description: A portal to medical and health information for patients and doctors. Access medical and NHS healthcare sites plus news, advice and complementary therapy resources. (healthsites.co.uk)
new window HospitalWeb Description: Directory of medical resources for professionals. (hospitalweb.co.uk)
new window Library of the National Medical Society Description: Links to various journals, online diagnosis, medical textbooks and atlases. Subscription required. (medical-library.org)
new window Longevity Healthy Aging Research Group Description: Information from this Canadian organisation on getting older and staying healthy. (longevity.ca)
new window MDconsult Description: Includes reference books, journal search, practice guidelines, patient education and drug information. Subscription required with free 10-day pass. (mdconsult.com)
new window MedCalc Description: A comprehensive collection of online clinical calculators. Includes ABG, GFR, Fluids and BMI calculations and interpretations. (medcalc.com)
new window MedConnect Description: Information services with a clinical and practical focus for physicians and other health care professionals. (medconnect.com)
new window Medics Travel Description: Lists hospitals, charities, NGOs and recruitment agencies around the world to help doctors, nurses and medical students plan work and electives overseas. (medicstravel.co.uk)
new window Mediresource Description: Information on diseases and conditions, support groups and drug information. Primarily patient-oriented. (mediresource.com)
new window Mednav.com Description: A guide to resources in medicine and science. Links reviewed by experts, projects with the Journal of the AMA and the journal Science and software tools are offered on the site. (mednav.com)
new window MedPix Description: Database of medical images including radiology, pathology, and dermatology. Case of the Week with CME for physicians and CNE for nurses. (rad.usuhs.mil)
new window MedServ Medical News Description: Provides medical information and news to medical professionals worldwide. (medserv.dk)
new window MedWebPlus Description: Directory of biomedical resources on the Internet. Maintained and updated daily. (medwebplus.com)
new window My Body Description: Interactive symptom checker, includes details of some possible causes. (mybody.ie)
new window NCEMI: Common Simple Emergencies Description: An online manual with detailed instructions and illustrations on how to treat various everyday medical emergencies. (ncemi.org)
new window Needy Meds Description: Provides information on pharmaceutical manufacturers that have special programs to assist people who can't afford to buy the drugs they need. (needymeds.com)
new window OHSU Health Description: Information for patients and clinicians on aspects of healthcare. Includes an index of health topics. (ohsuhealth.com)
new window PedsCCM File Cabinet Description: A resource of original and distributed educational and practical materials for pediatric critical care practitioners. (PedsCCM.wustl.edu)
new window Physicians Online Description: Provides physicians with free access to core services, including MEDLINE, email, private physician discussion groups, full text medical news articles, financial news and stock quote services. Membership required. (po.com)
new window PolyMedicine.com Description: Clinicians review electronic medical information resources available in any of the following media: browsable WWW sites, downloadable datasets and software or CD-ROMS. (polymedicine.com)
new window Predictonline Description: A testing and awareness site to provide the public and healthcare provider with medical information on various medical conditions. (predictonline.com)
new window Prescriptions of The Country Doctor Description: A collection of informative and current articles issues written by John G. Hipps MD on various health topics. (thecountrydoctor.com)
new window PreventDisease.com Description: A patient-oriented portal for up-to-date health information on fitness, lifestyle, nutrition and health tools. (PreventDisease.com)
new window Research Resources for Evidence Based Nursing Description: The site contains links to evaluated guidelines, clinical protocols, medical databases, full text resources useful to nursing researchers. (muhc-ebn.mcgill.ca)
new window RJ's Medical Directory Description: A collection of medical links and information categorized by specific topics. (members.tripod.com)
new window South African Health Information Description: Reviewed, evidence-based health information based on the South African health system. (sahealthinfo.org)
new window Stroke Resources Description: Information site for strokes, mini strokes, stroke symptoms, treatment and recovery. (funeralassociates.com)
new window The Doctors Page Description: Links to patient education materials, medical reference sites and medical humor. (doctorspage.net)
new window The Healthy Forum Description: Provides post-diagnosis advice on health, wellbeing and complementary medicine. (thehealthyforum.com)
new window The Homeless Handbook Description: An online manual designed to assist support workers of homeless and similarly disadvantaged people who find themselves in medically challenging situations. (infoxchange.net.au)
new window The Merck Manual Description: Online version of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. (merck.com)
new window TheMediweb Description: Provides a medical dictionary of health information for research and education for health care professionals, academics and the general public. (themediweb.net)
new window Virtual Hospital Description: A digital health sciences library at the University of Iowa for health care providers and patients. (vh.org)
new window Virtual Naval Hospital Description: A digital library designed to help primary care providers and to help patients associated with naval medical issues. A service of the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. (vnh.org)
new window Well-Connected Description: Offering over 100 in-depth reports on physical and mental diseases and wellness issues. Written by medical writers and reviewed by a board at Harvard Medical School. Some information available free but most requires paid access. (well-connected.com)
 




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