Complete Home MedicalGuide
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/guide/
The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
provides the Third Revised Edition of this resource, originally
published in 1985. The book is divided into 34 chapters in six
major sections: using the health care system; wellness;
symptoms; first aid; treatment and prevention; and proper use
of medications. Chapters include understandable explanations
ofthe topic, and selective descriptions of diseases or
abnormalities. Each chapter is written by a specialist in the
field. CHMG is an excellent, searchable general reference
source for both health care providers and consumers.
Digital Anatomist Interactive Atlases
http://www9.biostr.washington.edu/da.html
The Digital Anatomist group at the University of Washington
has painstakingly created computer reconstructions of human
cryosections. The resultant images and animations offer anatomy
students multiple perspectives of important structures and
relationships among them. The site currently offers atlases for
the brain and thoracic viscera and a neuroscience syllabus with
interactive quizzes and feedback. The interface is a bit
awkward and many animations are not available on the Web, but
this is still an impressive site.
Healthsquare http://www.healthsquare.com
HealthSquare provides quality healthcare reference
information written specifically for the layperson. Topic areas
include: Women's Health, with emphasis on obstetrical problems,
fertility issues, family planning and other common
gynecological disorders. Indepth information regarding
Sexually Tranmitted Disease (STD's). The lastest news on
AIDS/HIV and its treatment. Your Child's Health, covering
common childhood illnesses, immunizations, and other pediatric
concerns. A guide to Prescription Drugs, including information
on indications, side effects and interactions. Diseases and
Disorders Index. All the information contained in Healthsquare
is from established healthcare publishers including:
The Americian Society of Reproductive Medicine
National Institute of Health
Physicians' Desk Reference Family Guide
Human Anatomy Online:
http://www.innerbody.com/indexbody.html
Welcome to Human Anatomy On-line, the place for fun,
interactive and educational views of the human body. This
program contains over one hundred illustrations of the human
body with animations and thousands of descriptive links."
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.
http://www.merck.com
Merck Manual of Medical Information -- Home Edition
http://www.merck.com
Searchable Databases
Health A to Z http://www.healthatoz.com
Health A to Z is a health and fitness search engine which
can help you navigate the maze of health and fitness sites on
the Web which cover everything from Drug Abuse to Veterinary
Medicine. Some site reviews. Commercial sites are included.
Also provides health news which is updated every two weeks.
Health Explorer
http://www.healthexplorer.com/
Health Explorer is designed to help you navigate the oceans
of health information on the Internet. It provides a
searchable database of links to over 3000 health-related
websites with site descriptions as well as site reviews. An
excellent starting point if you are seeking health-related
information on subjects ranging from aging to women's health.
Mayo Health Clinic http://www.mayohealth.org/
The Mayo Health Clinic's website is definitely one to
bookmark. With articles on medical topics ranging from hearing
loss to the latest diet drugs, full color diagrams, interactive
features such as a BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator, and the
latest news on drug releases and health The Mayo Clinic's site
is one you'll want to visit many times.
Medical World Search http://www.mwsearch.com/
This the first search engine on the World Wide Web
especially developed for the medical field. Medical World
Search can aid medical practitioners, researchers, or anyone
with basic knowledge of medicine, to formulate an optimally
precise query to search the World Wide Web and find exactly the
information they need. The major goals of Medical World Search
are to provide a search engine that operates over a selection
of the most high quality medical sites on the Web and to
facilitate searching by using a medical thesaurus that
understands medical terminology and can thus search for related
terms automatically.
MedicineNet http://www.medicinenet.com/
MedicineNet is a medical information reference site
compiled by U.S. Board Certified Physicians. The articles cover
general health topics, are written in laymen's terms and
provide a broad overview of a number of different diseases and
common health conditions. MedicineNet offers a wealth of
information about diseases, treatments, pharmaceuticals, and
includes an Ask the Expert section, a Medical Dictionary,and
Hot News. Soon to come: medical news updates by email.
Men's Health provides all sorts of health information with
a focus on men's medical and health issues. Highlights include
answers to health questions you were afraid to ask, sex-related
topics, food and a resource guide to health-related
organizations. Don't miss the workout plans with explanations
and animations which demonstrate the correct form for
performing the exercises.
National Center for Health
Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchswww/nchshome.htm
National Library of Medicine
Databases http://wwwindex.nlm.nih.gov/index/medindex.html
On-line Nursing Information
http://www.wwnurse.com/
This site has a wealth of useful on-line nursing
information. For example, you can search over 30 medical search
engines from one page.
Wellness Web http://wellweb.com/
Wellness Web offers information about clinical trials,
community health, drug dosages and compliance, treatment
options and research, how to select a health care provider,
reports on dozens of illnesses and conditions, tips about
healthy lifestyles, complementary treatment alternatives and
options, and many other topics.
Health-Related Web Sites
Breast Cancer information
service http://trfn.clpgh.org/bcis
Cancer News on the
Net http://www.cancernews.com/quickload.htm
Doctor's Guide to the Web
http://www.pslgroup.com/DOCGUIDE.HTM
Gynecologic Health Center
http://www.womenshealth.com/GynHealthCenter
Women's Health Interactive
http://www.womens-health.com
With interactive quizzes, articles, FAQs and an extensive
links page with links to additional women's resources, Women's
Health Interactive is a helpful and informative site full of
women's health information. Also offers health assessment for
women regarding such topics as pregnancy and cardiovascular
health.
Professional Journals
American Journal of Nursing
Online http://www.ajn.org/ajn/page1.html
New England Journal of Medicine
http://www.nejm.org
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Last updated: 10/9/1997
