SPRING 2008 STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS
Websites by Topic - Health
adam.com Medical Encyclopedia
“The A.D.A.M. Health Illustrated Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations,” licensed by MedlinePlus.
Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS)
The Medical Library Association’s approved health Websites for consumers researching health care information.
CQ Researcher Online
Offers in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy.
(Off-campus use restricted to RCC community).
FamilyDoctor.org
Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Healthfinder
Provides consumers with easy access to online, accurate health information. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Health Grades
Research health care ratings for hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians.
Mayo Clinic
Offers information on diseases and conditions, healthy living, drugs, and self-care.
MedlinePlus
The National Library of Medicine's authoritative database of health information for consumers and health professionals. Coverage includes conditions and diseases, drug information, dictionaries, physician and healthcare directories, and links to other medical resources. Available in English or Spanish.
Merck Manual of Medical Information-Home Edition
“Explains disorders, who is likely to get them, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, how they might be prevented, and how they can be treated; also provides information about prognosis.”
National Cancer Institute
Offers listing of types of cancers, treatment options, clinical trials, and prevention and/or genetics information.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Provides overview of complementary and alternative medicine practices, alerts and advisories, treatment information, dietary and herbal supplements. Available in Spanish.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
“NIMH offers a variety of publications and other educational resources to help people with mental disorders, the general public, mental health and health care practitioners, and researchers gain a better understanding of mental illnesses and the research programs of the NIMH.”
National Institute on Drugs of Abuse (NIDA)
Browsable information organized by drug and related topics for researchers and health professionals, parents and teachers, students and young adults. Available in Spanish.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
A-Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, MedlinePlus, health hotlines, and much more.
NC Health Info
Offers access to Websites of local health services, providers, and programs serving residents of North Carolina and links to the National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus.
PDR Health
Comprehensive drug information, including side effects and possible food and drug interactions for prescription and over-the-counter medications, herbal medicines, and nutritional supplements.
RxList-The Internet Drug Index
Includes brand and generic names and category (antiviral, antitussive, etc.) for everything from amoxicillin to zantac.
Salem Health: Magill's Medical Guide 4th Revised edition, 2008
Searchable, up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information suitable for student research, as well as use by general readers, including patients and caregivers. Articles include key terms and definitions in sidebars, links to related subjects, complete bilbiographies, illustrations and graphs, and more. (Off-campus use restricted to RCC community).
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Search the “Center for Drug Evaluation and Research” section for original drug approval letters as well as professional and consumer information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
WebMD
Contains information on diseases and conditions, pregnancy, diet and nutrition, drugs and herbs, health plans, Medicare, medical tests, clinical trials, and more. Features quizzes, and interactive tools (including a symptom checker). Searchable and browsable.
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