Reference

» The National Center for Health Statistics
   Information on births, deaths, ageing, disease classification and other health statistics.
   http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/

» Ask the Medical Expert
   Answers to medical related queries searchable from archives of the weekly column.

   
   http://www.medinfosource.com/expert

» AskDrWalker
   Resources and links to medical information. Includes medical databases, medical search engines, diseases and conditions and useful links for health professionals and patients.

   
   http://www.askdrwalker.com

» Best Evidence Topics
   Access to evidence-based medicine topics. Includes a searchable database.

   
   http://www.bestbets.org/

» Building Better Health
   Medical and healthcare information on disease and health improvement topics. Includes medical news, clinical research and newsletters.

   
   http://www.buildingbetterhealth.com

» CDC Health Topics A to Z
   A listing of disease and health topics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States.

   
   http://www.cdc.gov/az.do

» Centre for Medical Web Research
   A virtual centre for researching medical questions on the internet.

   
   http://www.cmwr.org/

» DiagnosisHeart.com
   Information on heart disease with surgical data and related resources.

   
   http://www.diagnosisheart.com/

» DocMD.com
   Provides links to free medical and medically-related sites.

   
   http://docmd.com

» Doctor NDTV
   Information on a variety of health issues from medical experts. Includes FAQ.

   
   http://www.doctorndtv.com

» Doctor's Desktop
   Tables and charts for practicing medical professionals. It also provides an ECG course by e-mail.

   
   http://www.geocities.com/drlotia2002/

» Globalrph
   Provides drug information, intravenous drug dilution standards and online clinical dosing calculators for health care professionals.

   
   http://www.globalrph.com

» Harrison's Online
   Regularly updated online version of the medical textbook. Subscription required with free 4-week trial.

   
   http://www.harrisonsonline.com/

» Health Information Library
   Alphabetical listing of health information topics by the Carle Clinic and Hospital.

   
   http://www.carle.com/HealthGate/default.asp?id=PatientReports

» Healthsites UK
   A portal to medical and health information for patients and doctors. Access medical and NHS healthcare sites plus news, advice and complementary therapy resources.

   
   http://www.healthsites.co.uk/

» Library of the National Medical Society
   Links to various journals, online diagnosis, medical textbooks and atlases. Subscription required.

   
   http://www.medical-library.org/

» Longevity Healthy Aging Research Group
   Information from this Canadian organisation on getting older and staying healthy.

   
   http://www.longevity.ca/

» MD Consult
   Includes reference books, journal search, practice guidelines, patient education and drug information. Subscription required, free trial period.

   
   http://www.mdconsult.com

» MedCalc
   A collection of online clinical calculators. Includes ABG, GFR, Fluids and BMI calculations and interpretations.

   
   http://www.medcalc.com

» MedConnect
   Information services with a clinical and practical focus for physicians and other health care professionals.

   
   http://www.medconnect.com/

» MedPix
   Database of medical images including radiology, pathology, and dermatology. Case of the Week with CME for physicians and CNE for nurses.

   
   http://rad.usuhs.mil/medpix/medpix.html?mode=default#top

» Medical Knowledge Base
   Offers discussion forums on topics like cancer, AIDS, arthritis, hepatitis, healthy nutrition and motivation.

   
   http://www.medkb.com

» Medics Travel
   Lists hospitals, charities, NGOs and recruitment agencies around the world to help doctors, nurses and medical students plan work and electives overseas.

   
   http://www.medicstravel.co.uk

» Mediresource
   Information on diseases and conditions, support groups and drug information. Primarily patient-oriented.

   
   http://www.mediresource.com

» MerckMedicus
   Links to health resources for patients, professionals and an online medical library.

   
   http://merckmedicus.com

» My Body
   Interactive symptom checker, includes details of some possible causes.

   
   http://www.mybody.ie

» NCEMI: Common Simple Emergencies
   An online manual with detailed instructions and illustrations on how to treat various everyday medical emergencies.

   
   http://www.ncemi.org/cse/contents.htm

» OHSU Health
   Information for patients and clinicians on aspects of healthcare. Includes an index of health topics.

   
   http://www.ohsu.edu/health/

» PolyMedicine.com
   Clinicians review electronic medical information resources available in any of the following media: browsable WWW sites, downloadable datasets and software or CD-ROMS.

   
   http://www.polymedicine.com

» Predictonline
   A testing and awareness site to provide the public and healthcare provider with medical information on various medical conditions.

   
   http://www.predictonline.com

» PreventDisease.com
   A patient-oriented portal for up-to-date health information on fitness, lifestyle, nutrition and health tools.

   
   http://preventdisease.com/

» RJ's Medical Directory
   A collection of medical links and information categorized by specific topics.

   
   http://members.tripod.com/docraza/

» South African Health Information
   Reviewed, evidence-based health information based on the South African health system.

   
   http://www.sahealthinfo.org

» Talk Medical
   Offers information on diseases, disorders, medications, parenting, and pregnancy. Also includes a searchable medical dictionary.

   
   http://www.talkmedical.com

» The Doctors Page
   Links to patient education materials, medical reference sites and medical humor.

   
   http://www.doctorspage.net

» The Homeless Handbook
   An online manual designed to assist support workers of homeless and similarly disadvantaged people who find themselves in medically challenging situations.

   
   http://www.infoxchange.net.au/hhb/index.html

» The Merck Manual
   Online version of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.

   
   http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index.html

» Virtual Naval Hospital
   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.

   
   http://www.vnh.org

» Virtual Pediatric Hospital
   A digital health sciences library at the University of Iowa for health care providers and patients.

   
   http://www.virtualpediatrichospital.org/

» Well-Connected
   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.

   
   http://www.well-connected.com

» eMedicine - Consumer Treatment Guidelines
   Textbook on the treatment of common medical problems.

   
   http://www.emedicine.com/general/index.shtml