Open Directory - Health: Medicine: Reference
See also: This category in other languages: - Information on births, deaths, ageing, disease classification and other health statistics. - Medical and healthcare information on disease and health improvement topics. Includes medical news, clinical research and newsletters. - A listing of disease and health topics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. - Information on heart disease with surgical data and related resources. - Provides links to free medical and medically-related sites. - Information on a variety of health issues from medical experts. Includes FAQ. - Alphabetical listing of health information topics by the Carle Clinic and Hospital. - A portal to medical and health information for patients and doctors. Access medical and NHS healthcare sites plus news, advice and complementary therapy resources. - Information from this Canadian organisation on getting older and staying healthy. - Includes reference books, journal search, practice guidelines, patient education and drug information. Subscription required, free trial period. - A collection of online clinical calculators. Includes ABG, GFR, Fluids and BMI calculations and interpretations. - Information services with a clinical and practical focus for physicians and other health care professionals. - Database of medical images including radiology, pathology, and dermatology. Case of the Week with CME for physicians and CNE for nurses. - Offers discussion forums on topics like cancer, AIDS, arthritis, hepatitis, healthy nutrition and motivation. - Lists hospitals, charities, NGOs and recruitment agencies around the world to help doctors, nurses and medical students plan work and electives overseas. - Information on diseases and conditions, support groups and drug information. Primarily patient-oriented. - A collaborative project aiming to create an online medical encyclopedia made available under a free content license. To qualify to edit the main content, approved editors must have an M.D., D.O., or Ph.D. in a biomedical field. - Links to health resources for patients, professionals and an online medical library. - Interactive symptom checker, includes details of some possible causes. - An online manual with detailed instructions and illustrations on how to treat various everyday medical emergencies. - Information for patients and clinicians on aspects of healthcare. Includes an index of health topics. - A testing and awareness site to provide the public and healthcare provider with medical information on various medical conditions. - A patient-oriented portal for up-to-date health information on fitness, lifestyle, nutrition and health tools. - A collection of medical links and information categorized by specific topics. - Reviewed, evidence-based health information based on the South African health system. - Offers information on diseases, disorders, medications, parenting, and pregnancy. Also includes a searchable medical dictionary. - Links to patient education materials, medical reference sites and medical humor. - An online manual designed to assist support workers of homeless and similarly disadvantaged people who find themselves in medically challenging situations. - Online version of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. - 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. - A digital health sciences library at the University of Iowa for health care providers and patients. - 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.
