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The following information is taken from the Bill &
Melinda Gates pamphlet "A Guide to Medical Resources on the
Internet."
Introduction
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a medical condition,
you may want to find information about the diagnosis. This information
will direct you to resources that can help ease the stress and confusion
that can accompany medical issues. Information can empower you,
helping you to know what questions to ask your health care provider and
what options are available. The Internet expands the amount of
information consumers have access to regarding health and medicine.
It enables you to reach medical experts and learn about current research
around the world
The information presented here is not meant to replace professional medical
advice, though it can provide you with sources of information to better
understand health and medical concerns, diagnoses, and treatments.
Site Categories
The Web site listings are divided into the following categories:
Selection Criteria
As you examine health resources on the Web, it is important to know
your information sources are reliable, accurate, and timely. Since
links to information and Web resources change frequently, it is also worth
ensuring you are looking at the most current materials. The sites
included in this guide were chosen using the following criteria:
 | The Web site publisher is clearly identified and can be contacted
from the site. |
| The Web site's purpose is stated in writing and is obvious when
looking at the content. |
| The information provided is comprehensive or uniquely important to
medical research. |
| The Web site is well known in the medical research community.
It is cited in multiple subject resources, both print and online. |
| The information provided is current and regularly updated.
Revision dates are posted on the site. |
| The Web site is well organized and easy to use. Multimedia
features enhance, rather than distract from, the content offerings. |
| The Web site includes search or index functions for easier
navigation. |
One Internet site that can help you decide which sites or practices are
questionable is QuackWatch,
which presents a conservative view of medical products and treatment
options and reveals heath-related frauds and myths.
The sites included in this section are general medical resources, which
cover a broad range of injuries, medical conditions, and treatment
options. Use these sites to find a general overview of your subject
and links to other Web sites that focus on your specific topic.
| Healthfinder
-- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
A searchable Web site that links consumers to health publications,
organizations, groups, and information on medical conditions.
You can also view the Web site in Spanish. |
| Mayo
Clinic's Health Oasis
Directed by a group of scientists, writers, and educators, Health
Oasis is updated each weekday and includes easy-to-read articles on a
wide variety of medical conditions and medications. |
| MedHunt:
Health on the Net
A search engine and directory that includes a worldwide selection of
medical resources. It searches two databases of information
about medical centers, organizations, and medical conditions.
You can also view the Web site in French. |
| MedicineNet
Offers easy-to-read, in-depth medical information for consumers.
Physicians and scientists contribute information to this site, which
is divided into six categories: Diseases and Treatments,
Procedures and Tests, Pharmacy, Medical Dictionary, First Aid, and
Poison Control Centers. |
| HealthAnswers
A great starting point for medical research. Includes seven
searchable databases:
 | Find an Injury |
| Find a Disease |
| Find a Drug |
| Find a Surgical Procedure |
| Find a Symptom |
| Find a Test |
| Find a Poison |
This site also features Health Centers on many topics such as:
| Senior Health |
| Alternative Medicine |
| STDs |
| Men's Health |
| Nutrition |
| Children's Health |
| Pregnancy |
| Women's health |
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| AMA
Health Insight
Provides information for consumers on medications, medical conditions,
family medicine, hospitals, licensed doctors, and many other topics. |
| Center
for Disease Control and Prevention
This Web site includes disease prevention and health information
compiled by the government. In addition to fact sheets on
diseases and health topics, it has a large archive of government data
and statistics related to health care. |
| Mental
Health Net
A searchable Web site than links you to mental health information on
the Internet. It lists symptoms and treatment of mental health problems,
newsgroups, articles, and mailing lists. |
| RXList:
The Internet Drug Index
Enables you to search for prescription drug information without the
proper spelling of words. The search tool will try to find close
matches. |
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