Secondary Education Resources-Science-Medicine & Health

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General Medicine & Health Resources
Medical Education Resources
Nursing Resources
Online Journals and Magazines
Resources for Health Care Professionals

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General Medicine & Health Resources
Applied Health Sciences
Blind Related Links--Resources on the web for the blind and visually impaired
BodyQuest--learn about the human body
Calculators for a wide range of math, science and technology applications
Cancer-related links on the web
Chemotherapy and You--This free online booklet is for patients who are receiving chemotherapy for cancer. It describes what to expect during chemotherapy and what you can do to take care of yourself during and after treatment
Consumer Connection--great site for current issues related to health and well-being
Doctors' Guide to the Internet--Patient Edition
Doctors' Guide to the Internet--Professional Edition
Dr. Greene's House Calls--Pediatric Wisdom for the information age
Hazards of Tanning--Education and Debate; article entitled "Are we really dying for a tan?"
Medecins Sans Frontieres--Social activism in the medical sciences
Medical Encyclopedia--Health Illustrated Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. Site also contains an
extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations
Medline Plus
MedTerms--Site features encyclopedic dictionary of over 9,000 classic and contemporary medical terms. Written entirely by physicians for both professional and non-professional readers site assists everyone concerned about health -- their health and the health of those that matter to them
Merck Veterinary Manual--At this comprehensive site, you can search by topic, species, specialty, disease, and keyword using advanced search features
National Library of Medicine--presents a project producing anatomically detailed, 3D representations of the male and female human bodies
NIH Health Information Index--Gateway to a complete index of health information for researchers, healthcare professionals, public and patients, educators and the media. Excellent ready reference covers virtually all healthcare topics and conditions
Now Hear This!--test your hearing

Physician Information--Several states provide information on medical malpractice and disciplinary proceedings. This site tells you how to access this information in what it calls 'Physician Profiles': Information About Physicians Including Education, Training, Specialty, Malpractice and Disciplinary Proceedings
Primary Care Clinical Practice Guidelines--UC San Francisco's School of Medicine index of links to info about meeting the health-care needs of patients
Prostate Cancer--This National Cancer Institute site contains important information about cancer of the prostate
To Clone or Not to Clone
Tufts University Nutrition Navigator
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Medical Education Resources
Mayo Clinic--access to educational and research information
Medecins Sans Frontieres--Social activism in the medical sciences
Medical Education Online--manuscripts organized by volume
MedTerms--Site features encyclopedic dictionary of over 9,000 classic and contemporary medical terms. Written entirely by physicians for both professional and non-professional readers site assists everyone concerned about health -- their health and the health of those that matter to them
Miscellaneous Medical Education Page
NIH Health Information Index--Gateway to a complete index of health information for researchers, healthcare professionals, public and patients, educators and the media. Excellent ready reference covers virtually all healthcare topics and conditions

Primary Care Clinical Practice Guidelines--UC San Francisco's School of Medicine index of links to info about meeting the health-care needs of patients
The American Medical College Application Service--for help applying to medical school
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Nursing Resources
Medecins Sans Frontieres--Social activism in the medical sciences
MedTerms--Site features encyclopedic dictionary of over 9,000 classic and contemporary medical terms. Written entirely by physicians for both professional and non-professional readers site assists everyone concerned about health -- their health and the health of those that matter to them
NIH Health Information Index--Gateway to a complete index of health information for researchers, healthcare professionals, public and patients, educators and the media. Excellent ready reference covers virtually all healthcare topics and conditions
Whole Nurse--provides information to nurses, students, and other healthcare professionals by making sense out of the shifting, intensely growing medical information base of the internet
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On-line Journals and Magazines
A Man's Life--electronic magazine targeting male interests and health questions
New England Journal of Medicine--on-line version with complete test of many features and access to back issues
Oral Health from the SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
The Company of Biologists Limited--three excellent online journals: Development, Journal of Cell Science, and The Journal of Experimental Biology
The Journal of the American Medical Association--on-line version of the official journal of the AMA
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Resources for Health Care Professionals

Caregiver Guide for Special Needs--a Senior Care Guide with loads of articles about certain disabilities and health issues. They are all free and give some great actionable advice to families.

HospitalWeb--site providing hyperlinks to medical companies and organizations, medical schools, residency programs, and related sites
Medecins Sans Frontieres--Social activism in the medical sciences
Medicine OnLine--commercial online medical information service also providing access to other health information services
Medscape--original, full-text medical articles, case studies, tables and medical journal abstracts
MedTerms--Site features encyclopedic dictionary of over 9,000 classic and contemporary medical terms. Written entirely by physicians for both professional and non-professional readers site assists everyone concerned about health -- their health and the health of those that matter to them
NIH Health Information Index--Gateway to a complete index of health information for researchers, healthcare professionals, public and patients, educators and the media. Excellent ready reference covers virtually all healthcare topics and conditions
Oral Health from the SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine

Primary Care Clinical Practice Guidelines--UC San Francisco's School of Medicine index of links to info about meeting the health-care needs of patients
Reuters Health Information Services--search archive, top health news stories updated daily, and hyperlinks to other health-related sites
Roxane Pain Institute--educational materials, clinical articles, and newsletters about cancer and AIDS pain management
The Merck Manuals--a definitive source of disease and general medical information
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics--Site provides information on nursing care, pharmacy issues, discussions of the best drugs for the elderly. Also included are chapters on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, rehabilitation, respiratory failure, and managed care
The U.S. National Library of Medicine
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