MedlinePlus is
a collection of high quality, authoritative and up to date health sites
compiled by the National Library of Medicine. MedlinePlus has extensive
information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted
sources on over 650 diseases and conditions. In addition, there are
lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia, a medical
dictionary, prescription and nonprescription drug information, health
information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical
trials. http://medlineplus.gov
The
Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) of the
Medical Library Association sponsors this list of the top 100 health Web
sites. Websites chosen for this list meet quality criteria for currency,
credibility, content, audience, etc., as described on the CAPHIS
website. http://www.caphis.mlanet.org/consumer
The New York
State Attorney General's Office Prescription Drug Website helps
consumers comparison shop pharmacies to get the best price for your
prescription drugs. The site also offers cost-saving tips and
links to public and private programs that offer discounted or free
medications. http://www.nyagrx.org
DrugDigest
is a noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug information
site dedicated to empowering consumers to make informed choices about
drugs and treatment options. http://www.drugdigest.org
More Recommended Sites
Lab
Tests Online is designed to help the consumer "to better
understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as
well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and
diseases." The site is a collaborative effort of professional
societies representing the lab community. http://www.labtestsonline.org/index.html
Website for The Food
and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) at the National
Agricultural Library (NAL), which "provides a directory to
credible, accurate, and practical resources for consumers." http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
The National
Cancer Institute provides access to comprehensive cancer
information including information on research programs, funding,
clinical trials, statistics, support resources and treatment
options. http://www.nci.nih.gov
RadiologyInfo
is designed to answer consumers questions regarding radiologic
procedures and therapies. All material is "reviewed and approved by
experts in the field of radiology from the American College of Radiology
and Radiological Society of North America, as well as other professional
radiology organizations." http://www.radiologyinfo.org
The NYS
Department of Health offers many useful resources through their
public web site. http://www.health.state.ny.us
These sites were chosen by Sue Bretscher. Sue
is the Hospital Librarian at Lourdes Hospital. She received
her Masters of Library Science Degree in 1982 from Southern Connecticut
State University and is currently a Distinguished Member of the Academy of
Health Information Professionals (Medical Library Association). Sue serves
on a variety of professionally-related committees and boards regionally
and in New York State, and has a special interest in consumer health
information and its availability on the World Wide Web.