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The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) provides past and current online versions of the journal for download. The site also includes many links to current medical research findings.

Annals of Internal Medicine
The American College of Physicians established this site to provide online access to annal issues and information for readers and authors/reviewers.

Health Science Library
McMaster University’s Health Sciences Library provides health care information resources for schools of medicine, nursing, and rehabilitation sciences, including e-journals and e-books.

Reuters Health
Features of this site include the Medical News, which provides a convenient way for physicians, researchers, and other medical professionals to stay informed about developments in their respective fields.

MLA.NET
The Medical Library Association provides health sciences information for health professionals.

The Medem Network
Medem provides a physician-patient communications network. If their physician is a member, clients can make appointments, request an online consultation, and so on. A medical library is also provided.

www.DrDonnica.com
The site features the women’s health expert and advocate Dr. Donnica Moore. The site provides current news and a wide range of links dealing with a variety of women’s health topics.

acor.org
The American Cancer Online Resources (ACOR) offers online access to resources that provide support, information, and community to everyone affected by cancer and related disorders.

American Society of Clinical Oncology
This site provides information about various types of cancers and their respective treatments, clinical trials, and side effects. This site is consumer oriented, but can also be of use to health care professionals. It also provides a community center for people living with cancer and those who care about them.

HealthWeb
HealthWeb is a collaborative project of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NMLM) and the Committee for Institutional Cooperation. It provides access to multiple health libraries and has a searchable database for health care professionals and consumers.

MT Desk
The Medical Transcription Education Center provides this medical transcription and terminology site. It includes links to medical and surgical information, a medical dictionary, and an A-Z index of new terminology.

MedicineNet.com
MedicineNet, Inc. provides medical information for diseases and conditions, procedures and tests, medications, and medical terminology. This site is consumer oriented, but could also be of use to health care professionals.

PDRhealth
The Physician Desk Reference (PDR) offers a free patient education Web site. It offers information on diseases, health and wellness, drugs, and clinical trials.

RxList
RxList provides a searchable index for prescription drugs as well as a health library. A licensed pharmacist maintains the site.

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The Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services, (HHS), is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. The Web site provides information for consumers on diseases and conditions, safety and wellness, families and children, drug and food information, and a variety of other topics.

The United States Department of Agriculture
The USDA provides the public and professionals information related to a wide range of topics including the food and nutrition, laws and regulations, agriculture, etc.

healthfinder
healthfinder is a resource for finding government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet from over 1,700 health-related organizations. Includes a health library, health news, online quizzes, and a directory of its organizations.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Programs. CMS responsibilities include Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program. The Web portal provides access to links and information relating to each agency.

cancer.gov
The National Cancer Institute provides information on a wide range of topics including research programs, clinical trials, and specific cancer information. Much of the information is consumer oriented, but can also be of use to health care professionals.

National Institutes of Health
This site offers a wide range of information on the human body, wellness, and diseases. The site also offers links related the National Institutes of Health 27 different programs.

National Library of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, offers information on medical care, medications, diseases, conditions, and diagnostic tests. The sites allow professionals and consumers to connect with a search service providing access to citations and other related resources including peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals.

4women.gov
The National Women's Health Information Center created this Web site and a toll-free hot line to provide free, reliable health information for women everywhere. This site is consumer oriented, but can also be of use to health care professionals

FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides the latest news on approved drugs and treatments for the general public as well as professionals. The site provides interactive forums and bulletin boards for exchanging information, opinions, and comments on FDA proposals.

EPA.GOV
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Web portal provides public and professional access to information concerning their mission of protecting human health and safeguarding the natural environment. The site contains a human health section with such topics as children's health, aging initiative, and school environments.

The National Institute of Drug Abuse
The National Institute of Drug Abuse, (NIDA), provides information on drug abuse and its effects on the brain and behavior. The site focuses on the transfer of scientific data and general information to policy makers, drug abuse practitioners, other health care practitioners, and the general public.

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NursingCenter
This site provides nurses with health information from over 30 top nursing journals, professional development information, and career advancement support.

NursingWorld
The American Nurses Association sponsors the site developed for nurses by nurses. Features include career information and an online journal version of the magazine Nursing.

NurseWeek
NurseWeek offers links to continuing-education books, videos and CDs as well as current issues of NurseWeek magazine articles. The site also features employment resources.

National Council of State Boards of Nursing
The NCSBN Web site provides information about the organization’s role in regulating the practice of nursing, disseminating data related to licensing nurses, and conducting public health and welfare research.

National League for Nursing
The National League for Nursing (NLN) maintains this Web portal with a focus on nursing education. The site offers information on the NLN public policy agenda for nursing workforce development in addition to nursing news, career opportunities, and a nursing calendar.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
The Web site of The Academy of Nurse Practitioners offers information on their professional membership organization in addition to access to health care and research information for practitioners. The site also offers an online newsletter and nursing career resources.

American Assembly for Men in Nursing
The Academy of Men in Nursing is an organization that was formed to provide a framework for male nurses to meet, discuss, and influence factors which affect other male nurses. Their Web site offers information about men's health issues, men in nursing, and nursing knowledge at the local and national levels.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is a national organization for university and four-year-college education programs in nursing. AACN’s Web site offers information on education, research, and government affairs, along with other nursing-related topics.

American Association of Managed Care Nurses
The American Association of Managed Care Nurses hosts this site to provide information specifically related to managed care. Their goal is to help nurses become successful in their local marketplace by providing member services, education, and communication. The site provides online issues of The Journal of Managed Care Medicine.

Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) is a professional, international nursing organization whose members are experts in the care of patients with wound, ostomy, and continence problems. The WOCN Web site features educational information, meeting dates, and literature review links.

Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
The Association of Nurses in AIDS Care is a non-profit, professional nursing organization. The site offers information on professional development of nurses involved in the delivery of health care to persons affected by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and links to related AIDS issues.

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The American Association of Medical Assistants
The American Association of Medical Assistants utilizes this site to promote the medical assisting profession. The site includes links to the AAMA journals as well as information on re-certification and education.

World Health Organization
WHO’s mission is to raise global health to the highest possible level. The site is the home for the World Health Organization library database (WHOLIS) and many other informational sources for the public and health professionals. WHO is sponsored by the United Nations.

American Hospital Association
The American Hospital Association Web site was formed to aid in the communication between hospital administrators across the U.S. The AHA site provides resources and information channels for the education of health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends for patients and healthcare professionals.

American Heart Association
The American Heart Association provides information for the public about ways to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The site focuses on public education and prevention. Links to warning signs, diseases and conditions, and healthy lifestyles are featured.

The National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems
NAPHSIS is a national association that provides state vital records and public health statistics. The site provides a forum for the study, discussion, and solution of problems related to the effective administration of public health statistics and information systems.

familydoctor.org
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a national medical organization representing family physicians, family practice residents and medical students, operates this site. It features a broad range of family related health topics written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals.

ALFA Online
The Web portal for the Assisted Living Federation of America provides information concerning careers, industry news, and consumer updates for the assisted living industry and the population it serves.

Homecare Online
Homecare Online is the National Association for Home Care and Hospice's (HAHC) virtual headquarters. The site provides information for home-care practitioners on professional development, federal and state regulations, and better serving patients.

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The Heart: An Online Exploration
The Franklin Institute Science Museum provides a virtual tour of the human heart. The site features a detailed description of the hearts anatomy utilizing photos and text.

The Auscultation Assistant
This Web site provides heart sounds, heart murmurs, and breathe sounds in order to help medical students and others improve their physical diagnosis skills.

Heart and Stroke Encyclopedia
The American Heart Association’s Web portal provides an A to Z list of heart and stroke topics. This site is consumer oriented, but can also be of use to health care professionals.

ECG Library
Medical registrars from New Zealand and Wales have made their recordings of ECGs available in a 12-lead format. The type of heart condition groups the recordings.

HeartInfo.org
The patient information site sponsored by the HealthScout Network offers educational resources on heart health including a link to an interactive 3-D heart model.

Clinical Statements/Guidelines
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) provides a framework of evidence-based clinical statements & guidelines developed by leaders in the field of cardiovascular medicine to help address contemporary practice issues.

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Basic Clinical Skills
The University of Florida School of Medicine provides this medical student resource site. Links include a physical exam study guide and corresponding lecture slides.

Footcare Direct
Footcare Direct provides a patient oriented site that provides a wide range of resources concerning foot care.

The American Health Assistance Foundation
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) provides a Web site that contains links to other sites that discuss research, public education, and emergency financial assistance for patients and caregivers of Alzheimer’s and other age-related degenerative diseases.

Caregiver’s Handbook
The Case Management Services of the San Diego County Mental Health Services provides an online version of the Caregiver’s Handbook.

Caregiving.com
Caregiving.com provides resources that focus on the caregiver’s needs. Topics include managing stress, making decisions, and finding the meaning of the tasks related to caring for an aging relative.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) site includes news, statistics, publications, regulations, standards, and reference resources on an extensive list of on-the-job safety related topics.

Center for Aids Prevention Studies
The Center for Aids Prevention and Studies site offers information about their interdisciplinary research on methods to prevent HIV infection. The program targets researchers, community-based organizations, and health professionals.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC offers information for consumers and public health professionals on public health concerns, including the latest information on emerging infectious diseases, tuberculosis elimination, and hospital infection programs.

FireSafe
Features include fire safety education, resources, and news. The site also provides links to other fire safety organizations.

HIV and Hepatitis.com
Features include a searchable database and informational links for each disease. The site offers articles that have been updated three times a week by a group of highly regarded researchers.

Hepatitis C: An Epidemic for Anyone
The site was designed and developed by the former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop. Features include chronicles from medical experts, caregivers, and patients as well as a forum for consumers.

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Geriatric Care Sites

Administration on Aging
The Federal Government portal provides information on programs offering services and opportunities for older Americans and their caregivers.

ElderWeb
The ElderWeb portal includes thousands of reviewed links to information on long term care, a searchable database of organizations, and a library of articles. The site also features information on designing Web pages that are fully accessible to all readers.

The American Geriatrics Society
The AGS is a professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of older adults. The site offers information for geriatrics health care professionals, the public, and other concerned individuals dedicated to improving quality of life of all older people.

Senior Sites
Senior Sites is a source of non-profit housing and services for seniors.

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
The AAHSA represents not-for-profit nursing homes, continuing-care retirement communities, assisted-living and senior housing facilities, and home and community-based service providers. The site features links for consumers, professionals, and job seekers.

The National Council on Aging
This site provides information for improving the health and independence of older people. The site features links to information on workforce development, research, and publications.

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