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PATIENT INFORMATION |
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HealthFinder
U.S. government gateway to consumer health information
Web sites, online publications, associations, government
agencies, etc.
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University of Washington links to patient education
sources.
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Children's Health
Developed by MEDEM, this site features material
of use to parents on childhood infections, infant
development, immunizations, medications, nutrition,
dental health, and more. All of Medem's healthcare
information has been provided and approved by the
nation's leading medical societies.
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MEDLINEplus Health Information
The National Library of Medicine's carefully selected
list of health resources, including dictionaries,
directories, organizations, publications and clearinghouses.
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Childrens Health Topics
Childrens Health Topics Quick Access, like Breast
feeding, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Circumcision, Ear
Infections, Immunizations and Obesity.
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WebMD
World Largest Medical database.
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VACCINE AND IMMUNIZATION |
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Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. Federal law requires that VISs be handed out whenever (before each dose) certain vaccinations are given.
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Vaccine Information
Comprehensive information about a specific disease and the vaccine that prevents it.
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Directory of Immunization Coalitions
Access to a database of local, state, regional, national, and international immunization coalitions. An immunization coalition is an organization that brings together groups and individuals, combining their resources and talents in projects that increase immunization rates.
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Autism
Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder characterized by impairments in social relating, language, and by the presence of repetitive and stereotyped behaviors.
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SPECIALIZED WEB GUIDES: PEDIATRICS |
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GOVERNMENT SITES |
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CDC:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Provides a wealth of information on travel (e.g.,
"Vaccine Recommendations for Traveling Infants &
Children Less than 2 Years of Age"), disease prevention
protocols, vaccination, guidelines, publications,
including MMWR details of public health initiatives,
health statistics, epidemiological surveillance
projects, and the on-line handbook "The ABC's of
Safe and Healthy Child Care."
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Clinical Practice Guidelines
Full and brief practice guidelines and guidelines
for the health care professional and the consumer
(in English and Spanish) from the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality, formerly AHCPR.
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National
Library of Medicine
Information from the world's premier health library,
including links to databases such as MEDLINE, genetic
sequence databanks, andtoxicology files.
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Directory of Regional Centers
California's has 21 regional centers with more than
40 offices located throughout the state that serve
individuals with developmental disabilities and
their families.
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DRUG INFORMATION |
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PDR - Physicians' Desk Reference
Full text of the PDR, the PDR for Nonprescription Drugs, the PDR for Ophthalmology, and the PDR Guide to Drug Interactions. Free registration to physicians (who must provide a DEA number) required.
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DATABASES |
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GeneTests
(Formerly Genline, GeneClinics) Includes GeneReviews, an online publication of expert-authored disease reviews; laboratory and clinic directories; and educational materials.
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PubMed
Free MEDLINE and pre-MEDLINE databases, with links to participating online journals and other related databases.
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MyElectronicMD
MyElectronicMD is a revolutionary self-screening tool. Just click on the part of the body that bothers you.
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UNIVERSITY WEB SITES |
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JOURNALS |
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NEJM:
New England Journal of Medicine
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is a
weekly general medical journal that publishes new
medical research findings, review articles, and
editorial opinion on a wide variety of topics of
importance to biomedical science and clinical practice.
Material is published with an emphasis on internal
medicine and specialty areas including allergy/immunology,
cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology,
kidney disease, oncology, pulmonary disease, rheumatology,
HIV, and infectious diseases.
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