Health Information
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Best Health Information Sites on the Web
Cancer.gov
General and authoritative information from the National Cancer Institute.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
ClinicalTrials.gov
Information about clinical research studies supported by the federal government or private entities and conducted on volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov provides information about the purpose of the studies, participants, locations, and phone numbers.
Familydoctor.org
A website administered by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). It provides health information covering a variety of topics in English and Spanish. It includes information on medical conditions in alphabetical order A-Z, resources for referrals, etc.
Healthfinder®
A service of the National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Information on medical conditions in alphabetical order A-Z, prevention and wellness, diseases and conditions, and alternative medicine—plus medical dictionaries, an encyclopedia, medical bulletins, and more.
KidsHealth®
KidsHealth is the most comprehensive and visited site on the Web that provides physician-supervised information about conditions in children. The information covers topics from before birth to adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation’s Center for Children’s Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and free data using terms appropriate for family use.
Mayo Clinic
(The Mayo Clinic)
Useful, up-to-date information and resources that reflect Mayo Clinic knowledge and standard of excellence.
MEDEM: an information partnership of medical societies
(Information from medical associations)
The MEDEM medical library provides patients with reliable medical information, from introductory texts to more advanced material. Health information is divided into the following categories: Life Stages; Diseases and Conditions; Health Therapies and Strategies; and Health and Society.
A consumer-oriented Web site established by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest biomedical library, creator of the MEDLINE database. An alphabetical listing of “Health Topics” that includes more than 300 specific diseases, conditions, and topics about general wellness. Each page on Health Topics contains links to sites that provide authoritative information on them, as well as optional links to a prepared MEDLINE search that provides citations on the topic in question, whose information comes from articles in medical journals. Additional sources include directories of doctors and hospitals, various online medical dictionaries, and drug information for consumers available by generic or brand name.
NOAH – New York Access to Health
(NOAH – Access to Health in New York)
Provides access to quality health information for consumers in English and Spanish.
Virtual Pediatric Hospital
. From the University of Iowa.
(University of Iowa Virtual Children’s Hospital)
A digital library with pediatric information.
MyFlorida.com. Health and Medical
(Health and Medicine)
Medical and health information, including directories of hospitals, laboratories and organizations relevant to the health of Floridians.
The Poison Information Center – Miami
Funded by the Florida Department of Health, and in partnership with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Health System, the Poison Information Center provides poisoning emergency assistance and answers poison-related questions over the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Poison Center also provides educational materials to teach families how to protect their homes (children, adults and animals) about the dangers of poison. Calls to the Poison Center Information Line (1-800-222-1222) are free, confidential, and available in English and Spanish. A shuttle service is available for speakers of other languages.
The Patient Care Partnership: Understanding Expectations, Rights and Responsibilities. From the American Hospital Association
The Partnership for Patient Care: Understanding Expectations, Rights, and Responsibilities. From the American Hospital Association, AHA)
Replacing the AHA’s Patient Health Agreement, this booklet written in plain language informs patients about what they can expect during their hospital stay in terms of rights and responsibilities. The brochure is available in several languages.
Personal Health Record
(Personal Health Record)
Maintaining your own personal health record (PHR) allows you to provide doctors with valuable information that can improve the quality of care you receive. A PHR can help receive or eliminate duplication of medical tests as well as allow you to receive safer, faster treatments in the event of an emergency. In short, a PHR helps you take a more active role in your health care.
U.S. Surgeon General’s Family History Initiative
The U.S. Surgeon General’s Family History Initiative.
Finding out about the illnesses your parents, grandparents, and other blood relatives had can help your doctor predict your risks for certain disorders and take action to maintain your health and that of your family. Download the “My Family Health Portrait” program to create a family tree and discuss it with your doctor.
Referral Resources
Dictionaries
Encyclopedias
Atlas
Dictionaries
Medical Dictionary Online
Online Medical Dictionary
Free online medical dictionary and search engine for definitions of medical terminology, drugs, health care equipment, health conditions, medical instruments, specialty terms, and medical abbreviations.
Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary
(MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary)
Encyclopedias
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
(MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia)
ALLREFER.com
https://reference.allrefer.com
Search by keyword or access to a wide selection of sources from encyclopedias and dictionaries free of charge.
Encyclopedia of Psychology
(Encyclopedia of Psychology)
Atlas
Anatomy of the Human Body
(Anatomy of the Human Body)
Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body edition in Bartleby.com contains 1,247 striking prints (many in color) from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a topic index with 13,000 entries ranging from Highmore’s Antrum to Zinn’s Zoulole.
Atlas of the Body. From the American Medical Association (AMA)
(Atlas of the Human Body. American Medical Association, AMA)
Atlas of Dermatology
(Atlas of Dermatology)
Atlas of Pediatric Dermatology
(Atlas of Pediatric Dermatology)
The Whole Brain Atlas
(The Complete Atlas of the Brain)
Databases
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Complete Textbooks Online
The Merck Manual of Medical Information
– Second Home Edition, Online Version
(The Merck Handbook of Medical Information – Second Home Edition – Online Version)
This book provides general and easy-to-understand medical information for those like us, who in our natural state are unaware of the inherited disorders associated with 21-hydroxylase deficiency. This source explains the disorders (you don’t need to panic right now, chances are you don’t have a 21-hydroxylase deficiency), who is most predisposed to them, the symptoms, how they are diagnosed, how they can be prevented, and how they can be treated; It also provides information about prognosis. The manual can be searched or revised using the index or section list. It also includes anatomy drawings.
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
, 17th Ed. (English)
The Merck Manual of Diagnostics and Therapy
, 17th Ed. (English)
This book provides useful clinical information to practicing physicians, medical students, student interns, residents, nurses, pharmacists, and other medical professionals, concisely, completely, and correctly. The Merck Manual continues to cover all topics expected in an internal medicine book as well as detailed information on pediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics, gynecology, dermatology, pharmacology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology and a number of special topics. The Merck Handbook quickly provides information that helps medical practitioners achieve the best health care. The Merck Manual can be consulted by keywords or through the Table of Contents.
The Merck Manual of Health & Aging
(The Merck Handbook of Health and Aging)
This handbook provides information on aging and elder care in terms that can be understood by the general public.
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics
The Merck Handbook of Geriatrics is available at: and provides specific, general information about caring for the elderly.
The Electronic Textbook of Dermatology
(The Electronic Textbook on Dermatology)
Emergency Medicine – Medical Reference
(Emergency Medicine – Medical Reference)
International Travel and Health
. 2005 ed. Published by the World Health Organization (WHO)
(Health and International Travel). Edition 2005. Published by the World Health Organization (WHO)
Adult Patients Textbooks
(Adult Textbooks)
University of Iowa Virtual Hospital textbook collection.
Pediatric Patients Textbooks
(Textbooks for Pediatric Patients)
University of Iowa Virtual Hospital textbook collection.
Yale University School of Medicine Heart Book
(The Book on the Heart from Yale University School of Medicine)
User Guides
A User’s Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web
.
From the Medical Library Association (MLA)
(User’s Guide to Finding and Evaluating Medical Information on the Web. From the Medical Library Association (MLA)
The MLA’s latest source of consumer information provides instructions on how to find the highest quality medical information on the Web as well as examples of the best health care Web sites. Included in this guide are general starting points as well as specific sites for cancer,
diabetes
, and heart disease.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
(Dietary Guide for Americans)
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Pediatric Links
American Academy of Pediatrics
(American Academy of Pediatrics)
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization comprised of 60,000 pediatricians committed to achieving optimal physical, mental, social, and overall well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Click on this link to access an important source of information about children’s health covering everything from immunizations and obesity to breastfeeding and injury prevention. The AAP will continue to provide the correct online information that parents and pediatricians need to keep children healthy.
KidsHealth®
KidsHealth is the most comprehensive and visited site on the Web that provides physician-supervised information about conditions in children. The information covers topics from before birth to adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation’s Center for Children’s Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and free data using terms appropriate for family use.
Safe Kids USA
Safe Kids USA is the organization in the U.S. is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental injuries in children, the leading cause of death in children with or under the age of 14. More than 450 coalitions in 16 countries bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families.
AllBebe
TodoBebe is a Spanish-language website created to help parents and soon-to-be parents by providing answers to questions they may have. The site offers extensive information – from parenting, forums, chat rooms with other parents, and more
Boggy Creek
Camp Boggy Creek is more than just a camp for fun. This source helps children with chronic and serious conditions better cope with the day-to-day challenges they face. It also offers critical support for the parents, caregivers and siblings of these amazing camp attendees. Located on 232 acres of beautiful fields surrounded by wood, the camp has 44 buildings in the style of the surrounding nature, including 16 cabins, dining hall, medical center, swimming center, stable, small farm, sports and recreation center, building for arts and crafts, creative center and theater.