Reference

The Merck Manual - Online version of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index.html

Healthsites UK - A portal to medical and health information for patients and doctors. Access medical and NHS healthcare sites plus news, advice and complementary therapy resources.
http://www.healthsites.co.uk/

Longevity Healthy Aging Research Group - Information from this Canadian organisation on getting older and staying healthy.
http://www.longevity.ca/

DiagnosisHeart.com - Information on heart disease with surgical data and related resources.
http://www.diagnosisheart.com/

Centre for Medical Web Research - A virtual centre for researching medical questions on the internet.
http://www.cmwr.org/

RJ's Medical Directory - A collection of medical links and information categorized by specific topics.
http://members.tripod.com/docraza/

Ask the Medical Expert - Answers to medical related queries searchable from archives of the weekly column.
http://www.medinfosource.com/expert

Health Information Library - Alphabetical listing of health information topics by the Carle Clinic and Hospital.
http://www.carle.com/HealthGate/default.asp?id=PatientReports

AskDrWalker - Resources and links to medical information. Includes medical databases, medical search engines, diseases and conditions and useful links for health professionals and patients.
http://www.askdrwalker.com

Building Better Health - Medical and healthcare information on disease and health improvement topics. Includes medical news, clinical research and newsletters.
http://www.buildingbetterhealth.com

PolyMedicine.com - Clinicians review electronic medical information resources available in any of the following media: browsable WWW sites, downloadable datasets and software or CD-ROMS.
http://www.polymedicine.com

Virtual Naval Hospital - A digital library designed to help primary care providers and to help patients associated with naval medical issues. A service of the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
http://www.vnh.org

Doctor NDTV - Information on a variety of health issues from medical experts. Includes FAQ.
http://www.doctorndtv.com

PreventDisease.com - A patient-oriented portal for up-to-date health information on fitness, lifestyle, nutrition and health tools.
http://preventdisease.com/

MedCalc - A collection of online clinical calculators. Includes ABG, GFR, Fluids and BMI calculations and interpretations.
http://www.medcalc.com

South African Health Information - Reviewed, evidence-based health information based on the South African health system.
http://www.sahealthinfo.org

eMedicine - Consumer Treatment Guidelines - Textbook on the treatment of common medical problems.
http://www.emedicine.com/general/index.shtml

DiagnosisHealth.com - An online forum discussing various medical topics.
http://www.diagnosishealth.com/

My Body - Interactive symptom checker, includes details of some possible causes.
http://www.mybody.ie

MedPix - Database of medical images including radiology, pathology, and dermatology. Case of the Week with CME for physicians and CNE for nurses.
http://rad.usuhs.mil/medpix/medpix.html?mode=default#top

Medics Travel - Lists hospitals, charities, NGOs and recruitment agencies around the world to help doctors, nurses and medical students plan work and electives overseas.
http://www.medicstravel.co.uk

Library of the National Medical Society - Links to various journals, online diagnosis, medical textbooks and atlases. Subscription required.
http://www.medical-library.org/

MD Consult - Includes reference books, journal search, practice guidelines, patient education and drug information. Subscription required, free trial period.
http://www.mdconsult.com

NCEMI: Common Simple Emergencies - An online manual with detailed instructions and illustrations on how to treat various everyday medical emergencies.
http://www.ncemi.org/cse/contents.htm

The Doctors Page - Links to patient education materials, medical reference sites and medical humor.
http://www.doctorspage.net

Harrison's Online - Regularly updated online version of the medical textbook. Subscription required with free 4-week trial.
http://www.harrisonsonline.com/

Globalrph - Provides drug information, intravenous drug dilution standards and online clinical dosing calculators for health care professionals.
http://www.globalrph.com

MedConnect - Information services with a clinical and practical focus for physicians and other health care professionals.
http://www.medconnect.com/

Medical Knowledge Base - Offers discussion forums on topics like cancer, AIDS, arthritis, hepatitis, healthy nutrition and motivation.
http://www.medkb.com

DocMD.com - Provides links to free medical and medically-related sites.
http://docmd.com

Doctor's Desktop - Tables and charts for practicing medical professionals. It also provides an ECG course by e-mail.
http://www.geocities.com/drlotia2002/

Mediresource - Information on diseases and conditions, support groups and drug information. Primarily patient-oriented.
http://www.mediresource.com

Virtual Pediatric Hospital - A digital health sciences library at the University of Iowa for health care providers and patients.
http://www.virtualpediatrichospital.org/

Predictonline - A testing and awareness site to provide the public and healthcare provider with medical information on various medical conditions.
http://www.predictonline.com

CDC Health Topics A to Z - A listing of disease and health topics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States.
http://www.cdc.gov/az.do

OHSU Health - Information for patients and clinicians on aspects of healthcare. Includes an index of health topics.
http://www.ohsu.edu/health/

The Homeless Handbook - An online manual designed to assist support workers of homeless and similarly disadvantaged people who find themselves in medically challenging situations.
http://www.infoxchange.net.au/hhb/index.html

Well-Connected - Offering over 100 in-depth reports on physical and mental diseases and wellness issues. Written by medical writers and reviewed by a board at Harvard Medical School. Some information available free but most requires paid access.
http://www.well-connected.com

Best Evidence Topics - Access to evidence-based medicine topics. Includes a searchable database.
http://www.bestbets.org/

MerckMedicus - Links to health resources for patients, professionals and an online medical library.
http://merckmedicus.com

Talk Medical - Offers information on diseases, disorders, medications, parenting, and pregnancy. Also includes a searchable medical dictionary.
http://www.talkmedical.com