| The American Academy of Family Physicians
has a list of more than 240 online patient information sheets and
self-help flowcharts on its site at http://www.familydoctor.org.
HealthWorld Online at http://www.healthy.net,
has hundreds of links to health information published by academic
institutions and other reputable medical organizations, as well
as links to a host of alternative/complementary-medicine sites.
Many remember C. Everett Koop, M.D., the former U.S. Surgeon
General. His site at http://www.drkoop.com,
has a wealth of informatien access to essential services. AHCPR's
broad programs of research, clinical guideline development, and
technology assessment bring practical, science-based information
to medical practitioners and to consumers and other health care
purchasers. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Consumer
Guidelines.
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis is a source of reliable health
information from Mayo Clinic. A team of Mayo physicians, scientists,
writers and educators directs this site at http://www.mayohealth.org.
The breadth and depth of Mayo's expertise allows them to present
up-to-date information on a wide variety of medical topics.
The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) was
designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost,
and broaden access to essential services. AHCPR's broad programs
of research, clinical guideline development, and technology assessment
bring practical, science-based information to medical practitioners
and to consumers and other health care purchasers. Agency
for Health Care Policy and Research Consumer Guidelines.
Healthfinder This site,
sponsored by the Department of Health and Humanon on prevention,
specific conditions and diseases, nutrition, and medications. As
well as unique services such as a Personal Insurance Center, which
helps you choose a health insurance plan.
The Health
Gazette Patient information on a variety of clinical topics
MedicineNet
A full text health information resource for patients. Includes info
on diseases and treatments, a medical dictionary, pharmacy with
medication and side effect info, medical news, and more. Content
is written by "board certified U.S. physicians in active practice."
Patient info is well written and includes some nice graphics. Has
full table of contents and search capability.
U.S.
National Library of Medicine
|
