--The most widely used medical text in the world, electronic version.
First Aid Online
HealthAnswers --Describe your symptoms and get useful information about cause and treatment including access to health information through a comprehensive data base.
Family Internet --Plain language and responses a patient would like to receive from their doctor about symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
Mayo Health O@sis Library --Helpful First Aid information from the world-class medical institution, The Mayo Clinic.
MedAccess --A health resources locator site to help you find healthcare services in your area.
U.S.News:America's Top HMOs and Best Hospitals --An objective quality comparison of HMOs and hospitals by region and nationwide.
MedicineNet--A patient oriented educational site.
MedWeb:
Consumer Health Information -- listing of Internet links to consumer
health information. Developed by Emory University.
National and State Healthcare
Organizations
Internet Health Newsgroups and
Listserve Groups
Guide to Medical Information and Support on the Internet --Information on using the Internet to obtain medical resources, including information on how to access medical chats, online doctors, medical listservs and newsgroups.
Health Information for
International Travelers -- Vaccination and health information from the
Centers for Disease Control
National Health Information Center
-- Wide variety of publications and information from the Public Health
Service.
Health Information from the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) -- Lots of patient information on cancer and
AIDS from the NIH
Glossary of Medical
Terms
Go Ask Alice
-- Health information from Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in Q&A
Format with answers from health educators. Emphasis on sex-related and
drug-related topics.
Professional Services -- Answers to frequently asked questions about specific diseases and an "Ask the Doctor" feature. Currently free, but will be a subscription service.
The New York State Department of Health Gopher
PracticeLink's Time-Saving Guide to Medical Links
