Medicine and Nursing

Web Site Evaluation - Must See!
Reference
Electronic Journals
Other Medical and Health-Related Resources

General
AIDS/HIV
Alternative Medicine
Consumer Information
Infection Control
Medications
Nursing
Statistics

State
National
International

Other

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide (Full-text)
HEALTHINFOQUEST designed primarily for information providers such as librarians.
Lab Tests Online" a public resource on clinical lab testing from the laboratory professionals who do the testing."

Martindale's Health Science Guide - 1999

Medical Dictionaries & Glossaries
Adam Health Illustrated Medical Encyclopedia via the National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus.
Nurse's PDR Resource Center Organization Search Criteria from the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
The "Virtual" - Medical Center
The "Virtual" - Nursing Center
The "Virtual" - Nutrition Center
The "Virtual" - Pharmacy Center
The "Virtual" - Public Health Center
Merck Manual

AIDS Education Global Information System (AEGIS)
The AIDS Knowledge Base is a textbook, 3rd edition, 1998, from University of California
HIV/AIDS Information Center from the Journal of the American Medical Association
HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (ATIS), a gateway to federally approved treatment guidelines for HIV/AIDS.
HIVNET/GENA
HIVInsite

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

SEE WEB SITE EVALUATION

To get started, check out:

• How to Find Medical Information from the Federal Consumer Information Center.
• The Keys for Consumer Information from the Health Science Library at the University of Pittsburgh.
  

  Reference

• Health Information for the Consumer from the Health Science Library at the University of Pittsburgh, a vast treasure trove of online and interactive media reference and other resources.
• The Merck Manual Home Edition (Interactive)
  
  General

  • American Medical Association Health Insight
  • CancerNet
  • The Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) of the Medical Library Association (MLA)
  • FDA search page
  • Federal Consumer Information Center: Health
  • FirstGov for Consumers: Health Consumer health information from the federal government.
  • Health Finder from the NIH
  • Health Information for the Consumer from the U. of Pittsburgh, a vast treasure trove of online and interactive media reference and other resources.
  • HealthInfoQuest are "pathfinders designed for public librarians and health information specialists" from the National Network of Libraris of Medicine.
  • Healthology "is the leading producer and distributer of physician-generated health and medical information on the Internet. Access streaming video (requires RealPlayer) and/or transcripts.
  • Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network
  • HealthWeb", "a collaborative project of the health sciences libraries of the Greater Midwest Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine and those of the Committee for Institutional Cooperation, supported by the National Library of Medicine under contract with the University of Illinois at Chicago.
  • Healthy People, the prevention agenda for the nation from the Office of Disease Prevnetion and Health Promotion/US Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Intelihealth , Harvard Medical School's consumer health information site.
  • MayoClinic.com
  • Medem "Healthcare information brought to you by the nation's medical societies.
  • MedlinePlus Health Information , a service of the National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health.
  • MedWeb at Emory University
  • National Contact Center from the Federal Consumer Information Center.
  • National Health Information Center, established by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, is a health referral service linkiing consumers and health professionals to more than 1200 federal and diverse health organizations in the US.
  • NetWellness Consumer Health Information Health professionals from the University of Cincinnati, Case Western Reserve University, and The Ohio State University answer questions from selected health topics in most cases withing 2-3 days.
  • Office of the Surgeon General, US Public Health Service/Office of Public Health and Science, US Department of Health and Human Services.
  • The National Women's Health Information Center from the Office of Women's Health/Department of Health and Human Services.
  • WellnessWeb A collaboration of patients, healthcare providers, and other caregivers.
  
  
  Physician Information

  • Doctor Details, "a physician referral service offered by the Indiana State Medical Association."
  • Indiana Health Professions Bureau"established to "perform all administrative functions, duties, and responsibilities assigned by law or rule to the executive director, secretary, or other statutory administrator of the twenty-two boards/committees assigned," including Verification Searches via Internet for a small fee on over 30 different types of health related professionals. (Free Verification Search can be requested by phone: 1-888-333-7515.)
  • Who's certified from the American Board of Medical Specialties. "Due to the possibility of reporting and processing delays, the accuracy and completeness of records cannot be guaranteed. Neither the Neither the ABMS nor any of its agents can be held responsible for incomplete or inaccurate information in each such physician record. If you require authentication of the certification information, please contact the respective Member Board directly." This site is not approved by the JCHAO and NCQA for comments or to verify credentials of physician specialists.
  • Questionable Doctors, 2000 Editionbook and CD-ROM information, from Public Citizen's (founded by Ralph Nadar in 1971) Health Research Group, includes state facts and disciplinary problems.