Useful Resources

Medical Search Engines,  Medical Books,  Patient Resources,  Physician Resources,  Medical Associations,  Medical Research   

Medical Search Engines

MD Consult
“What makes Doctors tick”
http://www.mdconsult.com/
 
Medline Plus
“Trusted health information for You”
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
 
MedScape
A part of WebMD
http://www.medscape.com/px/urlinfo
 
National Organization of Rare Diseases
“Information source for rare “orphan” diseases”
http://www.rarediseases.org/
 
WebMD
“Leader in medical information search”
http://www.webmd.com/
 
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Useful Medical Books
 
Harrison’s Online
“Immediate access to the most widely used resource in clinical medicine and research”
http://harrisons.accessmedicine.com/

Merck Manual
“Merck Manuals is a not-for-profit service to the community.”
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/sections.jsp
 
Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary
“The latest word on medical Terms"
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/408/9276.html?k=menuDictionFR408
 
National Human Genome Research Institute
Useful Glossary of Medical terms
http://www.genome.gov/glossary.cfm
 
PDR
"The Online Home of the PDR"
http://www.pdr.net/pdrnet/librarian
 
Talking Glossary of Medical Terms
"Students, teachers and parents will find the glossary an easy-to-use, always available learning source on genetics."
http://www.genome.gov/glossary.cfm
 
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Patient Resources
 
CDC
Center for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/
 
HealthFinder
“Your guide to reliable health information”
http://www.healthfinder.gov/scripts/Topics.asp?section=5
 
NIH
National Institutse of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services
http://health.nih.gov/
 
Mayo Clinic
“Reliable Information for a healthier life”
http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm
 
Oncology Site
"The Web’s first Cancer Resource"
http://www.oncolink.com/
 
Fraud
Resources to research fraud and quackery
http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/fraud.html
 
National Guideline ClearingHouse
“A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.”
http://www.guideline.gov/
 
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Physicians Resources
 
CME Search
“HealthStream's online education management and delivery system allows busy professionals to begin and complete courses in one or many sittings by bookmarking content."
http://www.cmecourses.com/gateway/help/index.cfm?method=HelpTopic&iHelpItem=1&pid=56  
 
Diagnostic Imaging Symposia
“The leader in diagnostic education since 1975."
http://www.edusymp.com/meetings.cfm  
 
eMedicine
“Comprises the largest and most current Clinical Knowledge Base available to physicians and health professionals”
http://www.emedicine.com/aboutus.shtml
 
HandHeldMed
"Connect with the future of medicine today"
http://www.handheldmed.com/index.php
 
Medmatrix
"Ranked, peer-reviewed, annotated, updated clinical medicine resources"
http://www.medmatrix.org/reg/login.asp
 
Medsite
“Prescribing knowledge that helps you treat your patients better
http://www.medsite.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1  
 
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Medical Associations
 
American Association of Family Physicians
"One of the largest national medical organizations, representing more than 94,300 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students nationwide."
http://www.aafp.org/about.xml
 
American College of Physicians
"The nation's largest medical specialty society."
http://www.acponline.org/college/aboutacp/aboutacp.htm?hp
 
American College of Surgeons
"A scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice."
http://www.facs.org/about/corppro.html
 
American Informatics
"Advancing Health Care through Information Technology."
http://www.amia.org/index.html
 
American Hospital Association
"The Health Forum provides communications, information, education and research products and services that advance leadership for health. ."
http://www.healthforum.com/healthforum/html/aboutus.html
 
 
Research Oganizations
 
AARP
"AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over.  AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age."
http://www.aarp.org/
 
American Cancer Society
"No matter who you are, we can help"
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
 
American Heart Association
"Our mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do."
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000
 
American Academy of Pediatrics
"An organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults."
 
American Osteopathic Association  
"The AOA's mission is to advance the philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine by promoting excellence in education, research, and the delivery of quality, cost-effective healthcare within a distinct, unified profession. "