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Dr. Thibault's
Medical Resources on the Internet
Created by and used with permission from Glenn F. Thibault, MD, Family Physician at the Pulaski Health Center, Pulaski, NY
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- American Academy of Family Physicians Online CME Online CME from AAFP-includes
American Family Physician journal on-line quizzes, AFP Monographs, Case studies, etc.
- Cyberounds CME Online Online CME on recent topics in the news.
- Doctors Guide to Medical Conferences, Congresses & Meetings A
list of medical conferences being given worldwide, with addresses to write to for further information, sorted by date/location
or subject( your choice). The AAFP annual meeting is listed, as well as most CME conferences I know about.
- Federal Practitioner CME Online free CME from our Federal Practitioner
journal.
- MedConnect A Continuing Medical Education resource with Q&A quizzes,
cases of the month, pearls, interactive case studies, etc.
- Medscape CME Center Medscape has CME
for all specialties, this link is for their Family Practice CME.
- Medscape-Family Practice Has dermatology atlas, journal
club, medical self-assessment quizzes, Dermatology case of the week, Clinical Pearls, other educational tools.
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- Codes of Ethics Online: Health Care Has a
large list of links to ethics resources online, organized by topic and by medical association or organization authoring the codes.
- Jewish Medical Ethics From Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem , provides the Jewish viewpoint on medical ethics with a series of well-written articles
on a wide variety of topics---abortion, death & dying, artificial insemination, etc.
- Islam and Medical Ethics Provids the Islamic viewpoint on medical ethics, also with a
series of well-written articles on Islamic medicine in general and on specific topics-such as abortion, sterilization and on examination
of the opposite sex.
- NIH Links to BioEthics Resources on the Web A nice set of links
from the National Institute of Health.
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- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) This website has a section for
members called American Family Physician On-line, and a section free for anyone called Family Medicine On-Line. The journal Americal
Family Physician is now on-line, in the free section.
- FP Notebook A large collection of resources for FPs, grouped by specialty (Pediatric, Gyn, etc.). Includes a "virtual dietician" and
a nice patient education video about vasectomies.
- GeneClinics Database of Genetic Diseases A growing collection of the
latest, detailed (possibly TOO detailed) information on genetic diseases, including disease characteristics, laboratory testing/diagnosis,
differential diagnosis, genetic testing, and treatment.
- Hardin MetaDirectory: Family Medicine Links Many links to links for family medicine resources, a virtual "catalogue
of catalogues."
- Hardin MetaDirectory: Geriatrics Links Many links to links for Geratrics resources, a virtual "catalogue
of catalogues."
- MD Choice: The Ultimate Medical Information Finder. Formerly called NetMedicine,
this site now has both medical provider access and patient access. The medical provider access area has Medline, EKG of the Month,
Radiology, Photo Rounds, etc.
- MDChioce Photo Rounds Test your mettle with some nice
clinical cases and color photos.
- Rural Family Medicine Information for rural physicians, including
grant opportunities and clinical information such as farm equipment and farm hazards.
- Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians A nice site for military
FPs. Also has a downloadable version of Dr. Thibault's Medical Resources on the Internet.
- World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) Updates, a newsletter,
and membership information regarding this international physician organization dedicated to improving the quality of life.
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- Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Information on Medicaid and
Medicare for both physicians and patients. Includes information on what is covered by both programs.
- National Center for Health Statistics From the CDC. Has the latest pediatric
growth charts, statistics on life expectancy, birth rates, etc.
- National Library of Medicine Homepage Has Health Information, Library
Services, Research Programs, Online Exhibits on medical problems and a variety of other resources.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA's regulations, directives,
manuals and guides are on-line, along with links to detailed technical information, such as Permissible Exposure Levels, etc.
- Virtual Office of the Surgeon General Access to SG's reports, such
as the most recent ones on Youth Violence, Reducing Tobacco Use, Oral Health in America , and Mental Health Access. Also has access
to the SG's Health People initiative and a website for kids.
- Welcome to the White House The official White House web page. Includes
pictures of our favorite leaders, a virtual tour of the White House, access to the White House library (including an extensive
archive of White House documents), and information on recent trips the President has taken.
- World Health Organization This well-known organization has information on its website on communicable diseases, tropical diseases, and vaccinations, family & reproductive
health, health policies, health technology, and non-communicable diseases. There is an excellent collection of WHO fact sheets-for
example, one on cholera will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about that disease, including recognizing it and treating
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- Internal Medicine World Report An online presentation of a tabloid newspaper that provides coverage of clinical news from major medical conferences worldwide and
from peer-reviewed journals.
AIDS:
- AIDS Research Information Center Homepage Nicely organized site with all of the latest, up-to-date info.
- AIDS Treatment Information Service Newspaper-style with the latest new on AIDS Treatments.
- CDC National Prevention Information Network AIDS publications, posters, database on-line, latest "straight from the horse's mouth."
- HIV InSite Gateway A website with comprehensive up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and policy. From the University of California
San Fransisco. Has a link to the HIV InSite Knowledgebase, a great textbook of AIDs free on-line.
- Johns Hopkins AIDS Service Another very nice with HIV/AIDS news and information. Has a link to The 2002 Abbreviated Guide to Medical Management of HIV Infection
by John G. Bartlett, M.D., which is an on-line textbook with the latest information on Post-Exposure Prophylaxis guidelines and treatment
of HIV/AIDS.
ALLERGY: CARDIOLOGY:
ENDOCRINOLOGY:
GASTROENTEROLOGY:
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Website A nice collection of position statements and patient care guidelines on a variety of GI topics, for example: the role of endoscopic
surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease, the role of endoscopy in colon cancer screening, approach to the patient with lower GI
bleed, etc.
- Atlas of GI Endoscopy from Atlanta South Gastroenterology Numerous scope pictures of anatomy and pathology throughout the alimentary tract, including some interesting foreign body ingestions.
- CDC's "helicobacter pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease A nice patient handout.
- El Salvador Gastrointestinal Video Endoscopy A high resolution video atlas with case reports and images. Text in English and Spanish.J Murra-Saca MD.
- First Principles of Gastroenterology A highly esteemed textbook of Gastroenterology, now on-line, sponsored by Astra Pharmaceuticals.
- Freytag, Kutscha and Deist's Atlas of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Another very nice atlas of endoscopy, this one from Aschersleben , Germany --but written in English. Not quite as many pictures
as the Atlanta 's South's Atlas above, but more detailed descriptions.
- Hardin MetaDirectory: Gastroenterology Links Many links to links for gastroenterology resources, a virtual "catalogue of catalogues."
- HepNet: The Hepatitis Information Network Has descriptions , slide presentations and quizzes on the different types of hepatitis, as well as detailed information and links
for physicians. Sponsored by Schering-Plough.
- Laparoscopy.com A nice collection of laparoscopy resources, including photos, very nice video clips--not just GI, also has gynecology, neurosurgery,
vascular and urology information.
HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY:
- BC Cancer Agency, Care & Research From British Columbia , a center dedicated to improving and coordinating cancer care and research in the province. Has many helpful
resources, including chemotherapy protocols, chemotherapy drug patient information, info on cancer treatments, and info to assist
researchers.
- BloodLine: The On-Line Hematology Resource An On-Line Hematology reference, sponsored by Bayer. Has a small hematology atlas, nice lecture notes, and complete journal articles
on hematology topics. Small at present, but promising.
- Children's Cancer Web-A Guide to Internet Resources for Children's Cancer Has patient information and support information as well as a page with pediatric oncology links for health professionals.
- HemoSurf Interactive Hematology Atlas Very educational teaching program. Compares the different WBC types side to side, has case presentations, etc.
- NCI's Cancer.gov An excellent site with information for both patients and medical professionals from the National Cancer Institute. It has information
on all types of cancer on the latest treatments, prognosis statistics, clinical trials available, etc.
- Oncolink: The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Has a lot of information on "cutting edge" cancer research, including a section in which a patient can ask an Oncologist
if there are any ongoing clinical trials suitable for them to participate in, and a section on psychosocial support.
- The Sickle Cell Information Center A nice site with patient and physician educational materials, clinical practice guidelines, Powerpoint slide presentations, and
other resources dealing with sickle cell disease.
- Thomas DeLoughery's Famous Hematology Handouts Very well-done discussions on a wide variety of hematology topics, thorough, practical. Thorough enough to be book chapters rather
than handouts.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES:
- Bad Bug Book-Introduction to food-borne pathogenic microorganisms A nice description of pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of these common pathogens.
- Hardin MetaDirectory: Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Many links to links for Microbiology & ID resources, a virtual "catalogue of catalogues."
- Iowa State Entomology Index of Internet Resources Links to bugs on the web--images of insects, electronic publications, pesticides, conferences, even insect sounds, views of the
world through a bee or fly's eye, insect atlases, virtual insects, and insect genitalia.
- Mad Cow Disease The latest disease report on Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease , otherwise known as mad cow disease, from the National Organization of Rare
Disorders disease database.
- Medical Microbiology--An online textbook edited by Dr. Samuel Baron A very nice online textbook, complete with color pictures and electron micrographs of organisms. Has chapters on Normal Flora, Bacterial
Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, Anaerobes, Salmonella, Rickettsiae, etc. etc.
- Mycology Online The best on-line atlas of fungal infections, with pictures and descriptions, that I have seen. Very nicely done.
- The World Wide Web Virtual Library--Parasitology A huge list of web sites/links dealing with Parasitic Disease topics, well-organized , including links to parasitology atlases.
NEUROLOGY:
PULMONARY: RHEUMATOLOGY:
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- Age & Aging A searchable journal of full-text articles on geriatrics,
from Great Britain .
- American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine Online Journal Has
complete issues of the Annals of Internal Medicine online as well as CME, Quality Improvement and Practice Management information
online.
- American Family Physician This journal of the AAFP is now on-line in
its ENTIRETY!
- Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Has about 3 articles on-line in their entirety free, each issue, along with a "case of the month" with
pictures.
- Annals of Saudi Medicine Mostly deals with research done by Saudis
on Saudis, but some useful info.
- Between Rounds.com A magazine for physicians, deals with topics
concerning practice management--legal issues, employee relations, computers in medicine, etc.
- British Medical Journal Mostly abstracts.
- British Medical Journal Collected Resources A great collection
of all the full-length articles BMC has put on-line. Over 200 different topics, organized by specialty and subspecialty and topic.
- Canadian Medical Association Journal An original-research oriented journal
completely on-line and free (and in both English and French!).
- Centers for Disease Control--Mailing list subscriptions Join
an e-mail group from the CDC. Potential choices include Ambulatory Care, Emerging Infectious Diseases, HIV, MMWR, NIOSH Announcements,
etc.
- Clinical Diabetes An on-line journal with the latest information
on diabetes treatment and prevention.
- Contemporary Pediatrics A nice, thorough, free on-line Pediatrics
journal, very good layout, wonderful color pictures.
- Dermatology Online Journal A complete Derm journal online, free!
- Dermatology Times A nice searchable database
of Dermatology articles, complete articles on-line.
- Indian Pediatrics A full journal on-line from the country
of India . In English.
- Journal for Healthcare Quality Has two full articles on-line from
each issue, very apropos topics.
- Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Home Page Gives a
list of all of the journals the AMA publishes, with links to them. Also has some full text articles from JAMA itself.
- Journal of Family Practice The entire JFP available online, a journal
probably best known for its excellent POEMs (Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters) section. The website actually has a convenient
POEMs archive.
- Just the Berries for Family Physicians From Nova Scotia , purposes
to practicing family physicians topics commonly encountered in family practice.
- The Lancet Interactive The On-line version of the Lancet. Journal contents
and occasional cover story posted.
- The Medical Journal of Australia Full articles from the journal--uniquely,
though, these are prior to publishing, for peer review. Have some of the most interesting, thorough and applicable articles on
the Internet.
- Medicine On-Line: The International Journal of Medicine A medical
journal for the rest of the world. Has a fascinating collection of medical articles, in English, from countries around the world,
mostly complete articles.
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report The entire MMWR is now available
online. You can also subscribe to it for free and have an Acrobat file of the week's entire report sent to your e-mail as they
come out.
- New England Journal of Medicine Has some articles on-line, but mostly abstracts.
- PEDIATRICS Electronic Pages On-line journal of Pediatrics. Has mostly
full-text articles . Currently free--may eventually have to subscribe once it is fully activated.
- MarriottMD.com Has links to all the known medical journals on-line
(a massive list), with info on whether they are free or by subscription.
- Science.Kom's Medicine (interdisciplinary) and Family Medicine
Journals Has links to all the known family medicine-oriented journals on-line, in all languages. Very thorough.
- U.S. Medicine The "voice of federal medicine." A newspaper
for VA, Public Health, and Military articles dealing with the medical field.
- Unique Opportunities--The Physicians Resource Magazine A bimonthly magazine
dedicated to helping physicians find rewarding new practices and develop their careers.
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- Euzéby's List of Bacterial Names with Standing in Nomenclature A
nice resource to use to search for information on bacteria you have never heard of. I used it to look up Stenotrophmonas maltophilia,
which came back on a culture result.
- Hardin MetaDirectory: Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Links Many links to links for Path/Lab resources, a virtual "catalogue
of catalogues."
- Pathweb: Virtual Pathology A massive, searchable, collection of pathology
slides-many not particularly high resolution, many also with writing across them, but tons of slides. Has photos of genetic anomalies
and diseased organs.
- The Visible Human Project From the
National Library of Medicine, a collaborative project between numerous agencies, organizations and medical schools to put human
anatomy on-line in a variety of formats-cross-sections, CT scans and MRI scans-for teaching purposes. Not included previously in
my links because it was very incomplete, but now coming into its own.
- WebPath: The Internet Pathology Library for Medical Education Has laboratory & pathology
tutorials , hundreds or thousands of path slides. Nice site. Also has a collection of pictures of Utah , for those who picture
Utah as sand dunes and salt.
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- Exhibitions in the History of Medicine--from National Library of Medicine The
National Library of Medicine's History Division produces 1-2 on-line exhibits per year, very detailed and visually pleasing with
dozens of historical photos, a picture tour through history. This year's exhibit is on the history of asthma. Other examples include
the history of Cesarean sections, Frankenstein, Islamic medicine, and Native American medicine. [Image at right is Elizabeth Blackwell,
first U.S. female physician, 1849]
- From Quackery to Bacteriology-the Emergence of Modern Medicine A
fair, illustrated history of modern medicine, concentrates a bit on Toledo , Ohio .
- The History of Pharmacy-from Parke-Davis Company Details the history of the Pharmacy profession, with color pictures and stories. Goes from the "Dawn of History" in caveman
times, to 1605 when my ancestor Louis Hébert arrived in Québec as the first apothecary & physician in the New
World , to today's retail pharmacies and prescriptions.
- Images from the History of Medicine--from National Library of Medicine The
National Library of Medicine's History Division has over 60,000 images concerning medical history, in a searchable database. A
phenomenal collection.
- Karolinska Institute: Links to the History of Medicine Has hundreds
of links to all varieties of topics on the history of medicine.
- Milestones in Microbiology--the last 125 years Details
significant events in Microbiology in history, from Koch's work in 1872 on Anthrax to Barry Marshall's discovery in 1984 of Helicobacter
pylori's role in the development of ulcers.
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- CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES:
- AHRQ Clinical Practice Guidelines Sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (formerly AHCPR), has guidelines on Urinary Incontinence, Depression, Unstable Angina, Congestive Heart Failure,
Post-Stroke Rehab, Smoking Cessation, etc. Now also includes a section on Evidence Reports (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters).
- National Guideline Clearinghouse A comprehensive database of evidence-based
clinical practice guidelines and related documents produced by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), in partnership
with the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Association of Health Plans (AAHP).
- EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE:
- MEDICAL DATABASE SEARCHING:
- MEDICAL LINKS:
- The Hardin MetaDirectory of Internet Health Sources A long list
of links to worldwide Internet health resources around the world.
- Harriet Lane WWW Links A large, well-organized connection of links,
with descriptions and ratings.
- Internet Clinical Medical Resources Has links to some of the more interesting and unusual medical sites on the Internet, including a multimedia tutorial on blood morphology,
a patient's reference manual to brain tumors, and "The Interactive Ankle", among many others.
- The Karolinska Institute: Diseases, Disorders and Related Topics From
Sweden 's only medical school, has huge lists of medical sites on the Internet, divided by disease type or medical specialty. Previously
a great site, but I have been unable to access it in the past few months. [ currently down]
- Medical Corps 2004 Military medical links
- MD Choice A good source for the latest and greatest. Now has added patient
education material, EKG rounds, Photo rounds, news and other features. Has a Physician entrance and a Consumer entrance. Also has
a feature where you can log in and it will keep track of your favorite web sites for you.
- Medical Matrix One of the nicest, searchable databases for peer-reviewed
medical web sites on the web.
- Primary Care Internet Guide A long list of links to Primary
Care WWW pages around the world.
- Tricare's DOD, Managed Care, Managed Care Support Contractors Links One
of the more comprehensive listings of these sites, particularly Tricare and Contract-related sites, links to which are sometimes
difficult to find.
- Virtual Medical Center--Martindales Health Science Guide A
wide variety of medical links organized by hospital department--Cardiology, Dermatology, Pediatrics, etc.
- ON-LINE BOOKS:
- Homoeopathic Materia Medica A fairly detailed book
of homoeopathy (mainly herbal medicine) by William Boericke. Most information is NOT necessarily evidence-based medicine and should
be used with caution, but if you cannot find information on a particular ingredient of an herbal medicine anywhere, this book will
have it.
- Healthgate--Diagnostic Procedures and Medical Tests The free trial is
over, but this pay site gives details for literally hundreds of diagnostic procedures--technique, indications, complications rates,
etc. Includes radiologic procedures such as Barium enemas, family practice procedures such as sigmoidoscopy, surgical procedures
and many others. Very well done. Also at this website is a Guide to Medical Tests, good for both patient and physicians. Has some
nice medical clip art, too.
- The Internet Public Library--Ready Reference Collection A true library
online, with collections of atlases, biographies, quotation books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a variety of health and medical
books . Has both online books and links to web sites.
- The Medical College of Wisconsin Antibiotic Guide A nice collection of information on antibiotics, separated into 4 sections-1)
Antimicrobial Agents, Costs and Indications; 2) Treatment Recommendations for Common Infections; 3) Recommendations for Surgical
Prophylaxis; 4) AHA Endocarditis Prophylaxis Guidelines. One hospital's viewpoint, but well-documented and useful.
- The Merck Veterinary Manual All good things come to an end, as the Merck Manual and Merck Manual of Geriatrics are now no longer available on-line. For your
own pets, or for those frequent "I know you're not a vet, but my dog has a rash" questions, at least this Veterinary
Manual is still on-line. Follow this link to Healthcare Professionals and you will see the manual.
- On-Line Medical Dictionaries, Glossaries, and Journals From
the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, a nice list of a variety of medical dictionaries and glossaries, including a nice Medical
Dictionary from MedicineNet, an on-line Dictionary of Street-Drug Slang, and a fairly long list of journals.
- Pediatric Surgery Handbook for Residents and Medical Students Has sections on fluids & electrolytes,
normal neonatal exam, congenital malformations, and a variety of Peds Surgery Topics.
- Dr. Quinn's Online Textbook of Otolaryngology
- University of Iowa FP Handbook
- Atlas of GI Endoscopy from Atlanta South Gastroenterology
- Bloodline: The Online Hematology Resource
- Medical Microbiology: An Online Textbook
- Mycology Online
- Harvard's Whole Brain Atlas
- Euzéby's List of Bacterial Names with Standing in Nomenclature
- MD Consult
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder--from NIMH
- PDR (The Physician Desk Reference) Medication Information
- MD Choice's X-ray and CT Scan Library
- Virtual Anaesthesia Textbook The
virtual textbook for anaesthesia professionals. A comprehensive collection of Internet resources on anesthesia organized in textbook
style website.
- WELL-ROUNDED GENERAL MEDICAL RESOURCE SITES:
- The Doctors Guide to Complete Internet Medical Resources Lists
of links to journals on-line, medical schools, medical reference sites, disease-specific reference sites, etc. One of the best collections
of medical web sites, and growing every day.
- The Doctors' Page A good collection of physician medical resources including
patient education materials, medical humor, medical quotes, medical sites on-line, doctors in the news, etc.
- Healthcare Education Learning & Information Exchange (HELIX) Web Site Has Medline, CME, Career Development, Technology & Medicine,
HIV . An up-and-coming site which prides itself on having unique information. A great site for the latest info on using technology
in healthcare education. Need to register (free) to get a password to use it (but worth it).
- MD Consult From Lippincott-Raven and Mosby-Year Book, the site describes itself as the most comprehensive online medical information service
available. Boasts access to 2500 patient education handouts, 500 peer-reviewed clinical practice guidelines, drug information for
30,000 medications, on-line CME, access to 36 Lippincott/Mosby books on-line, and other things. Subscription is $16 per month ($199
per year).They offer a two week trial subscription, which I tried and was impressed. Current complete textbooks on-line include Marriott's
Electrocardiograpy, Habif's Dermatology, Goroll's Primary Care, Blumenthal's Herbal Medicines, Conn's Current Therapy, Griffith's
5 Minute Clinical Consult, Cecil's Textbook of Medicine, and Sabiston's Surgery, among others. I may actually subscribe to it. MD
Consult is accessible for free via "QDOnline" on America On-line, for those who subscribe.
- MedicineNet Medical Dictionary, Medical Message Groups and Chat Groups, Diseases & Treatments,
Poison Control Centers , Health Fact of the Week, etc.--free. Example: As of 01AUG98 a new muscle disease has been discovered, called
macrophagic myofasciitis.
- Medscape Patient info, CME Center , journals, medical reference. Great
site! Need a password, but gives you one to use easily enough, free. Also has a new Family Medicine page at: http://www.medscape.com/Home/Topics/FamilyMedicine/FamilyMedicine.html
- The National Library of Medicine Homepage Has Health Information, Library
Services, Research Programs, Online Exhibits on medical problems and a variety of other resources.
- Quackwatch: Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery, and Intelligent Decisions Operated by Dr. Stephen Barrett, MD, this is intended to be a consumer-oriented site to protect patients from procedures touted
as medical but medically proven not to work. There is a lot of good information here, but the site is heavily biased toward "standard
Western medicine." It IS a good site to be familiar with to avoid the "quack" label.
- The Virtual Naval Hospital A nice site providing information for both patients
and providers. Includes the Navy Health Book (patient info), GMO Manual, US Navy Manual of the Medical Department and a variety of
other useful info for providers functioning in lonely environments and others
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- Army Medical Department Has links to Army medical facilities
and information.
- Defense Finance and Accounting Service Provides pay and travel information
for military members.
- Defense Reutilization Management Service The military has reutilization, transfer and donation programs-ways
for getting unwanted equipment into the hands of organizations that can use them, including non-profit civilian organizations.
Includes things like medical examination tables, dental chairs, previously owned computers, filing cabinets, desks, etc.
- Diving Medicine Online An online complete book of diving medicine, including 500 pages on such topics as decompression illness, gas embolism, psychological
problems, seasickness and women & diving.
- DOD Directives and Instructions Online Department of Defense
Issuances and OSD Administrative Instructions. Nice access to most DOD Directives Online.
- Health Care ReEngineering Program The Military Health System (MHS) community has implemented many innovative programs to increase access to care, improve quality of care, increase customer satisfaction, and use resources more efficiently. But often one facility doesn't know what another has accomplished. Why should you "start from scratch" if someone else has lessons learned to share?" Has news, innovations and initiatives involving the implementation of Tricare.
- Naval Knowledge On-line Navy education accessible via the Internet
- Navy Medicine Online Portal Gives a very good list of Navy Medical sites in the US. Lists Military Hospitals, Tricare,
BUMED and other relevant sites.
- Navy Times The online version of Navy/AirForce/Army Times. A nice feature not in the regular newspaper version is Frontline Photos, which has
a "photo of the day" having to do with our military in action.
- Tricare Military Health System Has Tricare benefits, resources and
claims processing information
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- Hardin MetaDirectory: Obstetrics, Gynecology & Womens Health Links Many links to links for OB/GYN resources, a virtual "catalogue
of catalogues."
- The OB/GYN Network A site with a variety of information on OB/GYN--neat graphics! See their image library at http://www.obgyn.net/image_library/il.htm
for Obstetric images, Gynecologic images, Ultrasound scans, Anatomical images, and Rare & Unusual images.
- Obstetric Ultrasound A comprehensive guide in a multimedia format
with links to related web sites. Includes methods for determining gestational age based on crown-rump length and biparietal diameter,
news items, and an ABC of parenting.
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- Digital Atlas of Ophthalmology An online book of
pictures of eye diseases, close-ups of eyes, slit-lamp views, some histology. Covers such eye problems as rosacea keratitis, phlyctenule,
acanthamoeba, cycstinosis, trachoma, ptyerigium, etc.
- The Digital Journal of Ophthalmology Has Grand Rounds, Patient Info,
and very thorough Original Reviews of a variety of ocular problems (Diabetic macular edema, Retinoblastoma, etc.)
- eMedicine's Ophthalmology Textbook A wonderful, detailed,
free textbook on Ophthalmology on-line. Growing.
- EyeWorld Includes news, short clinical articles, technology features,
practice management, calendar of events, a multimedia theatre, classifieds and marketplace, links to related web sites. Searchable.
Some sites are password-protected. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
- Hardin MetaDirectory: Ophthalmology Links Many links to links for ophthalmology resources, a virtual "catalogue
of catalogues."
- Handbook of Ocular Disease Management Find information on how to manage over 50 commonly encountered ocular diseases. Find information on signs and symptoms, underlying
pathophysiology, recommendations on treatment, and "clinical pearls".
- Lance Hahn's Retina Reference Gives
good descriptions of retina anatomy and physiology.
- Ophthalmology News from Doctors Guide Medical and pharmaceutical
industry news, product announcements and research developments from conferences, journals, and newswires.
- Oxford Eye Page Designed for education, this site presents a large collection
of case reports with images, diagnostic tests, tutorials, quizzes, examination questions, ophthalmic trivia, and a historical tour
of ophthalmology
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- CDC Health Topics from A to Z Hundreds of disease-oriented patient handouts,
many on uncommon diseases.
- Children with Diabetes An "on-line community" for
kids, families and adults with diabetes. Very nicely done, even has recipes.
- Combined Health Information Database The combined database of patient/consumer
health information of all the government health-related agencies on a single searchable database.
- Complete Home Medical Guide from Columbia University A
very good example of home medical guides available on-line.
- Family Doctor A collection of physician-reviewed, full text patient handouts
about common health problems, self-care flowcharts, and health facts. Allows keyword searching and browsing. American Academy of
Family Physicians.
- GovTeen( Go virtual Teen) Index A site with lots of activities for
kids of all ages, but also some patient or teen-oriented medical information.
- Healthfinder from the Department of Health and Human Services A search
engine for patient educational materials.
- Health Guides on Thyroid Disease A collection of patient
education handouts on thyroid disease.
- Healthtouch Drug Information Database Patient Education
handouts on specific drugs Example: Get a handout on Dexfenfluramine to give to the patient
- Inner Learning On-Line A site with both Human Anatomy and Automotive
Anatomy information, helpful for explaining a variety of things to patients.
- Mental Health InfoSource--patient education Excellent, thorough patient information on the entire gamut of mental health disorders, including eating disorders, sleep disorders,
obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, etc. Look for it on the web page under "A to Z Disorders index"
- MD Chioce Patient Education Center A well-organized patient
information center with info on a variety of topics.
- Medline Plus Health Information Has health topics, medical
dictionaries, drug information and other resources.
- The National Guideline Clearinghouse--Links to Patient Educational
Resources Has links to collections of patient-oriented clinical practice guidelines.
- Tar Wars Tremendous resources for helping educate children on the dangers
of tobacco. You can use these resources to put together your own local program, targeted at elementary schools
Well-Connected In-Depth Health Information Clearly
the best most in-depth patient information on the web. A variety of handouts are free online, most are available by subscription,
currently $250 per year for a physician clinic to purchase and distribute the reports (which is not a bad price for the quality).
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- American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statements Complete
access to the myriad policy statements from the AAP, including, for examples, Amenorrhea in Adolescent Athletes, Circumcision Policy,
Cholesterol in Childhood, Medical Conditions and Sports Paricipation, etc.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder--The National Institute of Mental Health An
on-line 29 page booklet about ADHD. Excellent educational material for physicians and parents of children with ADHD. A little outdated
now with the recent introduction of Strattera, not mentioned in the booklet.
- Embryo Images Online An amazing site for embryology-clear
pictures of embryo's , artistic renderings with anatomic labels, etc.
- Hardin Metadirectory: Pediatrics Links Many links to links for pediatrics resources, a virtual "catalogue
of catalogues."
- National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) Links to resources
and organizations. No on-line database (you can order info, for a price, and have it mailed to you).
- NetMedicine's Radiology Cases in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Acute
Care Gives multimedia presentations on a variety of X-ray related pediatric topics, including great pictures
of Monteggia's Injury and of viral croup.
- PediatricLinx-the Most Current Pediatric News for Physicians and Clinicians An
on-line newspaper of Pediatric news, categorized by Pediatric Subspecialty. Well done.
- General Pediatrics.com Provides a search engine for Peds topics
as well as numerous links to pediatric web sites sorted by subspecialty.
- Peds CCM: The Pediatric Critical Care Website Includes sections on Acute Pediatric Care for the Primary Care Physician, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Medscape's Drug
Database, Rare Case Registry and the interactive ALL-NET Pedatric Critical Care Textbook with Pediatric EKG of the Month & descriptions
of the latest technologies in Peds CCM (such as Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration). A great site!
- Surgeon General's Conference on Childrens' Mental Health National
Action Agenda for Children's Mental Health, which outlines goals and strategies to improve the services for children and adolescents
with mental health problems. Has an Acrobat file with great detail on the plan the Surgeon General wants to institute in this country
in a manner as comprehensive as childhood immunizations.
- Velocardiofacial Syndrome Information Page An example of a nice web page dedicated
to a specific congenital deformity.
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- Botanical.com's: A Modern Herbal Home Page A
Modern Herbal, first published in 1931, by Mrs. M. Grieve, contains Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and Economic Properties, Cultivation
and Folk-Lore of Herbs. An index contains over 800 varieties of herbs (no pictures). There are also herb recipes and an index of
poisonous plants.
- Department of Defense PharmacoEconomic Center Has access to information
on the National Mail Order Pharmacy (NMOP) and to information on the DOD Pharmacy Benefit.
- FDA's Drug Information Website Very good site with access to information on current, "retired," and "new" drugs
and their current stage of FDA approval. Also has patient information.
- Hardin MetaDirectory: Pharmacy & Pharmacology Links Many links to links for pharmacology resources, a virtual "catalogue
of catalogues."
- Healthtouch Drug Information Database Patient Education
handouts on specific drugs. Example: Get a handout on Dexfenfluramine to give to the patient.
- The Herbal Encyclopedia An alphabetical encyclopedia of herbs. Fairly
brief descriptions.
- Moore's Medicinal Plant Images From the SW School
of Botanical Medicine, a large collection of herb illustrations on the Internet, as well as other herbal medical resources.
- The Physicians Desk Reference The real PDR On-Line! The site is put out by
the makers of the PDR and is free to physicians who register. The registration requests a DEA number, but military physicians without
one can get an access code quickly over the phone by calling their customer service number. It's worth the trouble!
- Rx List: The Internet Drug Index Matches name of drug with Generic or brand
name Example: What is the brand name for Dexfenfluramine? (Redux)
- "Virtual" Pharmacy Center: Martindale's Health Sciences Guide Has
everything about everything pharmacological on the Internet (possibly even too much).
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- Hardin Metadirectory: Psychiatry/Mental Health Links Many links to links for Psych/Mental Health resources, a virtual "catalogue
of catalogues."
- Mental Health Info Source Info on Mental Health conferences, CME, disorders,
etc.
- Mental Health Directory A nice, up-to-date collection
of mental health resources
- Mental Health Directory: Mood Disorder
web sites Great links for Depression and Bipolar disorder, education and guidance for treatment from a variety
of types of sources
- Self Help Counseling Services Self-help articles on a variety
of topics including depression, sexual abuse, eating disorders, weight control, etc. Also has blood alcohol concentration tables--using
weight, time, and number of drinks, one's BAC can be calculated.
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- Cyberspace Telemedical Office Health Product Shopping, Home Healthcare,
Medical Library, Wellness Center , Clinical Research Center . A nice well-rounded site.
- DOD Telemedicine (Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center) Has
the latest news on telemedicine and advanced telemedical research. Includes descriptions of ongoing military telemedicine projects,
a telemedicine library, and a calendar of telemedicine events.
- Hardin MetaDirectory: Telemedicine A large set
of telemedicine links.
- The Telemedicine Information Exchange Has information on everything about
telemedicine that can be found on-line, including recent advances, slide presentations available, ongoing research, telemedicine
sites, etc.
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