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AACOM - American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine |
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AAFP - American Academy of Family Practice - excellent site for information |
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AAMC - Association of American Medical Colleges - has links to all the medical schools of Canada and the USA |
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AANP - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners |
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AAPA - American Academy of Physician Assistants |
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AAOS - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - a site comparable to the AAFP site in both quality and information available |
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AAP - American Academy of Pediatrics - great site |
| AAP - bookstore - American Academy of Pediatrics - selection of books for parents and physicians |
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The Abdomen - an excellent online slide lecture on abdominal exam techniques and findings by Rathe at University of Florida |
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ABFP - American Board of Family Practice |
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ABMS - American Board of Medical Specialties - includes free database search service to confirm physician certification in a specialty |
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Accutane Informed Consent Form - in PDF format from FDA - Jan 21, 2001 |
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ACEP - American College of Emergency Physicians |
| ACLS Net - one of the few ACLS orientated pages on the web |
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Acne, Topical Therapy - AFP - Jan 15, 2000 |
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ACOG - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
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ACP - American College of Physicians (Internists) |
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ACP Online - PDA - American College Physicians site for PDA's - very limited but does have some unique items. One item is a downloadable drug database / calculator for prescribing in renal failure based on patient's GFR |
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ACPE - American College of Physician Executives |
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ACS - American College of Surgeons - includes links to ATLS courses |
| ACS - American Cancer Society |
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ACS Bookstore - American Cancer Society Book Store |
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Acute Myocardial Infarction - ACC / AHA guidelines, executive summary - Circulation - Sept 1999 - also see the AFP review of the guidelines - Mar 15, 2000 |
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ADA - American Diabetes Association |
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AHA - American Heart Association |
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AIDS Knowledge Base - excellent full text HIV book - U of California |
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AllNurses - good portal site for nursing information on the net |
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ALSO - site for the AAFP Obstetric Course |
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The Alternative Medicine Homepage - excellent resource page for information as well as extensive links to alternative medicine sites |
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AMA - American Medical Association |
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AMA Specialty Links - links to all the specialty and subspecialty societies |
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American Family Physician - works well as a textbook with full text articles back to 1996 - excellent first source on all topics |
| American Medical News - AMA weekly news journal for physicians |
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AMSA - American Medical Student Association - great site for both medical students and physicians - links to all the medical schools |
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ANA - American Nursing Association |
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Anatomical Chart Company - great source for charts, skeletons, etc. |
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Ankle Injuries - assessment of injured ankle including Ottawa rules for X-rays (table 2) - AFP - Feb 1, 1998 |
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Annals of Internal Medicine - free online access for internists - otherwise requires a subscription |
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Annual Reviews of Medicine - good search site - needs annual subscription for access to full text but abstracts available for free |
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AOA - American Osteopathic Association |
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Atlas of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - excellent online atlas with great pictures of different pathology of the GI tract |
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Atlas of Ophthalmology - Eye Atlas - excellent pictures of conditions of the eye |
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ATLS courses - American College of Surgeons |
| Basics of MRI - comprehensive online textbook that discusses MRI including basic theory - complete with diagrams / pictures |
| Bayer Institute - offers courses for improving communication skills with patients - as described in AMA Med News article May 21, 2001 |
| Bedside Diagnoses - extensive fully searchable online bibliography of articles that critically review various exam techniques and signs - includes abstracts - ACP site |
| Birth Plan - site that helps parents understand and choose options during labor and delivery and during the post-partum period - complete with educational material on different options - prints out a letter for their physician |
| Birth Control Links - Ann Rose's Ultimate Birth Control Links - excellent site for Patients and Doctors covering all types of contraception |
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield Company listing - look for plan in your local area which will then give you access to the formulary |
| Blue Cross/Premera formulary - Idaho - 3 tier plan formulary |
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Blue Shield/Regence Idaho formulary - list alternatives for non-formulary drugs and other information including drugs needing pre-approval |
| BMJ - British Medical Journal - full text available - alternative viewpoint compared to American journals |
| BoneGraf - great orthopedic site with excellent links |
| Brain Attack: Emergency Treatment of Ischemic Stroke - AFP - June 1997 |
| Breastfeeding Basics - a site with a free online CME course for primary physicians - from University Hospitals of Cleveland - excellent information |
| Breastfeeding Pharmacology - great site on breastfeeding by Dr. Hale emphasizing effects of medications but also has good general information and links to breastfeeding forums |
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CanadaMeds - excellent Canadian pharmacy site for online ordering of Rx |
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The Canadian Drugstore - online access to Canadian Medications at up to 50% off |
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Canada Pharmacy - excellent online access site to Canadian Medications - competitive with the others - offers access by 800 number if needed |
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CanadaRx - online access for Americans to Canadian medications - has drug cost database - have actually had patients use this site with success |
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CancerNET - top quality cancer information site from NIH |
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Cancer Pain Management - Anesthesiologist Practice Guidelines - ASA - 1996 |
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CareScience - database of Medicare morbidity and mortality statistics (CaduCIS) - requires free registration to use |
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CCFP - Canadian College of Family Physicians - another excellent Family Practice Site |
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CDC - Travel Information site |
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CDC - General Disease Information Site |
| CDC Cancer Prevention - site for finding out how to access free mammograms and PAP smears to screen for breast and cervical cancer - covers all areas of the USA |
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Cervical Spine X-Rays in Trauma - AFP - Jan 15, 1999 |
| C-Health - Canadian Drug and Disease Patient Information Database |
| C-Health - Herbal Encyclopedia |
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CHORUS - Radiology Textbook - Medical College Physicians - Milwaukee |
| Cleveland Clinic CME - good quality online CME courses - free |
| Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine - full text monthly journal with free CME- similar to Mayo Clinic Proceedings |
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Clinical Evidence - BMJ site that has free registration - evidence based medicine text for a wide range of medical topics |
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Clinical Exam Videos - - great set of videos covering various aspects of physical exam - from University of Virginia - QuickTime format requiring good bandwidth connection |
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Clinical Guidelines - Premera Blue Cross site for common conditions - well done |
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Clinical Pharmacology 2000 - excellent online drug database - requires registration |
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Clinical Practice Guidelines - an good compendium of Primary Care guidelines - also see National Guideline Clearinghouse |
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Clinical Skills - full text online book on examination techniques - U of Florida (an alternative is Lumen Physical Exam) |
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Clinical Skills Database - Beth Isreal Deaconess index that connects to websites that describe various aspects of clinical exam - complete with ratings |
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Clinical Signs, Review - Turner White Communications Site which describes and tests your knowledge of basic clinical signs |
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CMA - Canadian Medical Association - an excellent general resource site |
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CMA Journal - free online access the journal published by the Canadian Medical Association (Canadian version of the AMA) |
| CME Search - comprehensive search site for CME courses |
| CME Courses - quality online CME courses - moderate fees for most of the credit courses - includes the Cleveland Clinic Courses and Core Curriculum - Primary Care |
| CMEA - Medical Multimedia Store including CD's, video, and audio resources - extensive selection with online ordering |
| CME, Electronic - links to online CME available for credit for all specialties - extensive selection of online courses |
| CME Sites Online - well-maintained with independent reviews and descriptions of online CME - a good place to start |
| CME Web - excellent online CME site - review of recent studies and articles in different specialties with CME credit as low as $5.00 per Category 1 CME / AAFP credit hour |
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Cochrane Database Abstracts - the premier database of evidence based medicine - free online access to all abstracts of the Cochrane Database |
| CodeMeister - Palm program that allows easy access to over 1500 ICD-9 codes and CPT 4 codes used in primary care. Extensive hyperlinks and search functions. Requires iSolo document reader to be installed first |
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Coding Resources, online directory - eHealthCoach Monthly - Dec 2000 |
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Communication - It pays to listen: The importance of doctor-patient communication - American Medical News - May 21, 2001 - great article on courses that help established physicians improve patient interactions - much neglected area |
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Concussion in Sports, Assessment and Management - AFP - Sept 1, 1999 |
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Contraceptive Update - AFP reference article -also discusses emergency contraception - Nov 1, 1999 - also see AFP review of IUD's |
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Contraceptive Update and other new options - AFP article - Feb 15, 2004 |
| Contraception, Emergency - Fact Sheet - from planned parenthood - 2000 - also see AFP update on Contraceptives |
| Contraception, Emergency - from Princeton University |
| Contraception, Emergency - Plan B - emergency contraception |
| Contraception, IUD - AFP article with patient handout on IUD contraception - Dec 1998 |
| Contraception, Ultimate Birth Control Links - Ann Rose's Birth Control Links - excellent site for Patients and Doctors covering all types of contraception |
| Contraceptive Technology Update - by Hatcher the author of "Contraceptive Technology" |
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CPR Guidelines - great site for reviewing basic CPR from U of Washington - free |
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CVS.com - online pharmacy |
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Dermatology, Electronic Text Book - free online textbook including therapeutics |
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Dermatology Online Atlas - detailed picture atlas - therapeutics not included |
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Dermatology Module, Primary Care - comprehensive course and textbook on pediatric skin lesions and signs from University of Wisconsin |
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Dermatome L - Dermatomes , peripheral nerves, bones, etc - excellent visual learning guide and reference |
| Dermatome Map - Merck Manual |
| Dermatome Map - Bear Walk Position - from emergency medicine on the web |
| Dermatome Maps - Iowa Family Practice Handbook |
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Disability Resources - page of links to web sites dealing with different specific disabilities |
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DO-IT - U of Washington site with comprehensive links for all disabilities |
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DrKoop.com - very good medical news and information site for patients |
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Dr McNabb's Medical Links - great set of family practice links |
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Drugstore.com - online pharmacy with full pricing available |
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EctopicBrain - the best medical resources for Palm Pilot - formerly Peripheral Brain |
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EDiets.com - commercial site with reasonable diet plans |
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eHealthCoach - online site and newsletter dedicated to helping physicians use the internet in their practice - has an excellent series on coding resources on the web |
| Electrocardiology and Cardiac Arrhythmias - McGill Med Student Site for teaching about EKG's with emphasis on arrhythmias - includes quizzes to help learn topic |
| EKG basics - Nurse-anesthetist site that covers basic EKG's with emphasis on the basic arrhythmias |
| ElderWeb - well established comprehensive website with excellent resources for both patients and physicians alike. Also contains extensive links to sites dealing with seniors |
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Electronic Text Book of Dermatology - free online textbook including therapeutics |
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EMBBS - Emergency Medicine and Primary Care Page - good educational resources including X-ray and CT files as well as great picture files of cases |
| eMedicine - online search site of eMedicine textbooks - still free though a fee for the search function has been added (not needed) - comprehensive coverage of all specialties |
| eMedicine Pediatrics - online full text Pediatrics book - part of eMedicine site |
| eMedicine ER - online full text Emergency Medicine book - part of eMedicine site |
| eMedicine Wilderness ER - online full text Wilderness Emergency Medicine - including information on undersea injuries - part of eMedicine site |
| Emergency Contraception Fact Sheet - from planned parenthood - 2000 - also see AFP update on Contraceptives |
| Emergency Contraception Site - from Princeton University |
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Emergency Medicine Journal - full text online version of journal with searchable archives. Initially had free registration but now requires fee for subscription |
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Emergency Medicine on the Web - excellent online journal with free access - great set of clinical tools on main page |
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Endocarditis - Prevention of SBE - AFP review of 1997 AHA guidelines - Feb 1, 1998 |
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ENT for Primary Care Physicians - online textbook of common ENT conditions complete with great pictures |
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Epidural Analgesia During Labor - AFP - Nov 15, 1998 |
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ePocrates - # 1 drug reference guide for the Palm - updated each time you synch your Palm - by itself, it is a reason to buy a Palm handheld - better yet, its free! |
| Ethicon Knot Tying - website that gives instructions on tying different surgical knots. |
| Ethicon Wound Management/Closure - website details principles of wound closure and choice of suture material |
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Evidence Based Pediatrics - University of Michigan site - excellent articles on a range of topics |
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Exercise Stress Test - AFP update - Jan 15, 1999 |
| ExtendedCare - site that focuses on finding appropriate care facilities - fee service |
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Eye Atlas - excellent pictures of conditions of the eye |
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Family Doctor - excellent AAFP site for patient information handouts in both Spanish and English |
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FamilyMDLinx - daily news and updates on relevant studies and published articles |
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Family Medicine Spokane - Spokane family practice residency website |
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Family Physician's Guide to Handheld Computers - excellent site discussing use of Palm handhelds in medical practice - good reviews of software |
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Family Practice Handbook - full text online book with drug doses (U of Iowa) |
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Family Practice Management - full text AAFP journal - excellent resource for all Primary Care Physicians on managing a practice |
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Family Practice News - full text weekly newspaper for Family Practice - requires free registration |
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Family Practice Notebook - very good online textbook |
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Family Practice - an interesting site from ABFP including CME questions for credit |
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FDA - Food and Drug Administration - also see their MedWatch site for "Dear Health Professional" letters about adverse drug effects |
| Fetal Heart Rate during Labor, Interpretation of Electronic FHR - AFP - May 1, 1999 |
| Five Minute Clinical Consult - free online version of Griffith's classic |
| Five Minute Orthopedic Consult - John Hopkins free on line text |
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - AFP reference article - Mar 15, 1999 |
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Flight Surgeon's Manual - full text online book - US Navy |
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Free Medical Journals - website dedicated to keeping an accurate up to date listing of all medical journals available online for free |
| Frequently Updated Medical References - an article with links to an excellent selection of journals, information websites and medical textbooks on the web. Part of the Medical Computing Today website |
| FSMB - Federal State Board of Medicine - has contact information for the State Medical Boards |
| Functional Assessment - excellent brief guide on the functional assessment of the geriatric patient - Geriatrics, Aug 2001 |
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General Medical Officer Manual - full text online book - US Navy |
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General Pediatrics - good site for both physicians and patients on pediatric topics |
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Geriatrics - online journal available back to 2001 |
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Grateful Med - online search tool for journal articles by NIH - replaced by PubMed |
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Gray's Anatomy - excellent version of this classic - full text and illustrations |
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Griffiths 5 Minute Clinical Consult - free online version of the classic with internet links |
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Gritman Web - Gritman Medical Center website |
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Group B Strep - prevention of Neonatal infection - AFP update and guidelines - June 1998 |
| Group Health Formulary - physician site for up to date formulary of medications covered by Group Health |
| Group Health Site - general website for Group Health Northwest - good information site for patients |
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GSM - Gold Standard Media - online textbooks specializing in basic sciences and clinical skills - requires free registration |
| H & P - example history and physical to guide medical students - by Rick Howe |
| Handheld Med - medical books for the PALM pilot |
| Handspring - the product site for the Handspring Visor handheld - also see Palm |
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Harcourt Health Sciences - site for ordering Mosby GenRx and other Mosby books, WB Saunders full range of books and Journal Clinics, and Churchill Livingstone publications - includes titles such as Nelson's Pediatrics, Harriet Lane, etc. |
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Hardin Meta Directory - well organized list of sites that list other medical sites |
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HCPro Credentialing - HCPro site with articles and "white papers" on credentialing and privileging process |
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Headache Impact Test - a tool for patients to assess how much headaches are affecting their life |
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Health Information for International Travel - copy of this CDC reference book in Adobe PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) |
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HealthLinks - very complete extensive online medical site by U of Washington - registration needed for access to many of the journals and textbooks |
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HealthScout - general patient information site with excellent information |
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Healthy PalmPilot - extensive compilation and review of medical programs for the Palm |
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Healthy Place - a top-grade site for patient and physician information as well as patient support groups dealing with psychiatric and psychological conditions - has online articles from the NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health |
| Heart Attack and Stroke Warning Signs - great patient guide from the AHA |
| Heart and Stroke A-Z Guide - comprehensive patient information site for all cardiac and vascular conditions - from the American Heart Association |
| HeartSounds - online collection of normal and abnormal heart sounds |
| Heart Sounds Video - excellent site correlating physiology and anatomy with clinical findings on exam - flash media videos - Richard Wong MD |
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Hepatitis
C: Part 1 - AFP update on diagnosis - Jan 1, 1999 |
| Herb Med - easily searched evidence based site for herbal medications |
| Herb Research Foundation - excellent resource site on herbal medications |
| Herbs, C-Health - Herbal Encyclopedia |
| Hockey Injuries - great sports medicine site with lots of good general information / handouts |
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Immunization Action Coalition - multilingual patient information on immunization in 17 languages - reviewed by CDC for technical accuracy |
| iSilo - shareware document reader for the Palm used by many medical programs. Very modest registration fee. Displays documents formatted in HTML - also has translators available to convert your documents to iSolo format |
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ISU Family Medicine - Pocatello family practice residency site |
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IUD Use - AFP article with patient handout on IUD contraception - Dec 1998 |
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JAMA - Journal of American Medical Association - online access to full text journals available to AMA members - otherwise, only abstracts available |
| Journal Club on the Web - a site with selected reviews of articles in internal medicine mainly from the Lancet, Annals of Internal Med, NEJM and JAMA - very good |
| Journal of Family Practice (JFP online) - excellent full text journal including POEM's (Patient Orientated Evidence that Matters) - no registration required |
| Journal Watch - NEJM publication with weekly literature reviews in different areas of medicine - requires online or print subscription |
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Karolinska Institute - incredible resource with links to online textbooks and information for physicians and patients - Swedish organization - highly recommended |
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Kids Health - excellent parent information site on childhood diseases and health concerns - non-profit group of pediatricians has put the site together |
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Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine - one of the older medical sites on the web with wide variety of medical links and resources. Look under online resources under the Library heading. |
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Knee Injuries, Acute - Ottawa and Pittsburgh rules for X-rays - AFP - Dec 1999 |
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Lancet - medical journal in Britain - free limited access with registration |
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Logician - Electronic Medical Records (EMR) website for Logician - information on one of the leading EMR systems in the country |
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Low Molecular Weight Heparin in DVT - AFP clinical pharmacology article - Mar 15, 1999 |
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Lumen Learning Module - Dermatomes , peripheral nerves, bones, etc - excellent visual learning guide and reference |
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Lumen Physical Exam - great introductory work on clinical skills |
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Mayo Clinic - excellent patient information site - reputable - highly recommended |
| Mayo Clinic Proceedings - free online access to this excellent journal from the Mayo Clinic. Index goes back to 1996 though many of the older articles not available online. Can also search by subject for articles. |
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MD Consult - site with a comprehensive set of 35 top-notch reference books and journals - requires registration but does have a free introductory trial period |
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MDLinx - daily news and updates on relevant studies and published articles |
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MEDBOOKSTORE - good online medical bookstore from the Physician's Guide to the Internet |
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Med Calc 3000 - the best set of online medical calculators available that cover every conceivable conversion, medical calculation, and disease condition/prognosis |
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MedCases - online CME with Pediatric and OB/Gyn case studies at this time - plans for other specialties in the works - pay site but free sample case studies available |
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Medem Medical Library - patient information library put together by all the medical societies / academies - very thorough |
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Medical Algorithms - over 1600 medical formulas from a-A gradients to pregnancy EDC calculations - download in Excel spreadsheet format |
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Medical CD ROM Review Page - site dedicated to reviews of medical CD ROM's including links of where to buy them |
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Medical Computing Today - excellent gateway site for physicians with links to physician sites, journals, CME, ordering textbooks online, as well as general information on using the net directed towards physicians |
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Medical Conferences - free online listings of upcoming medical conferences and CME |
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Medical Dictionary - Meriam Webster online dictionary - for physicians |
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The Medical Letter - subscription required for access - CD ROM of the publication going back 12 years now available - see the Therapeutics Letter listed below for a similar publication with free access |
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Medical Matrix - a concise listing of the top medical sites on the web complete with a critical rating system - includes links to great online textbooks |
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Medical Multimedia Group - site for online patient information - mainly for musculo-skeletal problems |
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The Medical Post - the newspaper of physicians in Canada - topnotch! |
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MedicalStudent.com - site with links to great resources for students and residents |
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MedicaPharma - online pharmacy - good for getting information on drug prices - reliability of site as a place for filling prescriptions is unknown |
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Medicare Database - Care Science database of Medicare morbidity and mortality statistics (CaduCIS) - requires free registration to use |
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Medicine Net - excellent site for patient information on diseases, medications and medical procedures / tests - no registration required |
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MedJet - physician developed site that e-mails information to physicians on a weekly basis at no charge. Over 200 journals covered - mails titles of the most recent articles with quick access to the abstracts. Also has medical forums |
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MedLine - online search tool for journal articles by NIH - changed to PubMed |
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MedScape - general purpose physician site requiring free registration- extensive online journals and reference texts as well as daily news, Palm Pilot support, and CME |
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MedWatch - FDA site for reviewing and reporting adverse drug effects |
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MedWatch Drug Alerts - FDA site with a database of the "Dear Health Professional" letters sent to us by the drug companies about significant adverse drug effects |
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MEL - Michigan Electronic Library Health Information Resources - extensive links to medical information and support group sites for patients and physicians |
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Merck Manual - full text online searchable textbook - very good version |
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Mini Mental Status Exam - Merck Manual |
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MMI - McGill Molson Medical Informatics site - designed by medical students with excellent tutorials available on diverse topics such as EKGs, lumbar puncture, electrolyte imbalances, upper GI endoscopy, etc |
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MobiPocket - great software with incredible library of books to enable you to read novels on your Palm - 100's of free classic novels available - I am currently reading Robinson Crusoe - you'll be amazed at how many free moments are available in a day to read for a few minutes when the book is in your Palm |
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Moscow Family Medicine - website of our practice |
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MMWR - Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - comprehensive full text |
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Myocardial Infarction - ACC / AHA guidelines, executive summary - Circulation - Sept 1999 - also see the AFP review of the guidelines - Mar 15, 2000 |
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MyPatient - online CME with variety of case studies available - pay site but free sample case studies available |
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National Guideline Clearinghouse - free access to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines from a variety of medical organizations - also see Clinical Practice Guidelines |
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National Library of Medicine - NLM online |
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NBME - National Board of Medical Examiners - USMLE exam information |
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NCD - National Council on Disability - main government site on disability (see DO-IT site for excellent disability links) |
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NCQA - NCQA is an independent non-profit organization that rates different health plans for consumers |
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Needy Meds - provides drug information as well as how to enroll in the charitable programs - co-operated by a physician |
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NEJM - New England Journal of Medicine - access to many full text articles and all abstracts |
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Neonatology on the Web - good online resource for neonatal care - great tables of hard to find normal ranges for vital signs and lab values in neonates |
| Neuro Exam - site dedicated to teaching and detailing neurologic and mental status exam - also has a video |
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New York Emergency Room RN - very good general medical site with extensive links to other great sites |
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NICU Resident Book - very good online neonatal care book - motto is "You are not Alone" - look at left side of page and select "resident guide book" from "resources" heading |
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NIDA - National Institute of Drug Abuse - good information on street drugs - also see Street Drug Ref |
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NIH - National Institutes of Health - Federal government site |
| NIH - Health Information home page - National Institute of Health - excellent patient information site in both Spanish and English |
| NIH - drug information - National Institute of Health drug information for patients |
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NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health - patient and physician information on mental illness - available in Spanish and English - also see Healthy Place |
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NLM Sports Medicine Book - good Sports Medicine articles - limited range |
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NOAH - Spanish and English information on 24 health topics by the New York Online Access to Health organization |
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NORD - National Organization for Rare Diseases - a non-profit group that maintains a complete database on all rare diseases including current therapeutics and research - there is a charge for access to the specific disease documents |
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Northwest Center - offers courses for improving communication skills with patients - as described in AMA Med News article May 21, 2001 |
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Obstetrics - Operative Delivery - excellent article enabling physicians to describe to patients the procedure and risks of operative deliveries - BMJ - May 8, 1999 |
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Online Books Library - University of Pennsylvania - to look for free full-text medical titles click on subject and then R (Library of Congress call number category for medical references) |
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Oral Contraceptive, Update - AFP reference article -also discusses emergency contraception - Nov 1, 1999 - also see AFP review of IUD's |
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Oral Contraceptives and other new options - AFP article - Feb 15, 2004 |
| Orthopedics - Five Minute Consult - John Hopkins free on line text |
| Orthopedics, BoneGraf - great orthopedic site with excellent links |
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Orthopedics, Wheeless' Textbook - detailed online orthopedic source - very complete |
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OVID - UW search site of journals including full text of Lancet |
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Paediapaedia - radiology encyclopaedia of pediatric disease - U of Iowa - excellent |
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Palm - the product site for Palm handheld's - also see Handspring Visor |
| Palm Boulevard - general Palm Pilot software site - not just medical |
| PalmGear - excellent Palm hardware and software site for general and medical software |
| Patient Handouts - Orthopedics - great ortho handouts from AAOS (orthopedic surgeons organization) |
| Patient Handouts - U of Illinois - another good site with patient handouts that are in printable form |
| Patient Medication Handouts - Yahoo - good concise patient information on medications |
| pdaMD - site dedicated to using Palm Pilots in medical practice |
| PDR Online - saves having to find a current PDR text - initial registration (easy to do but requires DEA number from practicing physicians but not from students) |
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PediatricLinx - daily news and updates on relevant studies and published articles |
| Pediatrics - full text journal of American Academy of Pediatrics - requires AAP membership or subscription - abstracts are available for free |
| Pediatrics, General - good site for both physicians and patients on pediatric topics |
| Pediatrics Neonatalogy - John Hopkins - very good online neonatal care book - motto is "You are not Alone" - look at left side of page and select "resident guide book" from "resources" heading |
| Pediatrics in Review - AAP journal with excellent CME program - requires subscription which includes online and print journal |
| Pediatric Pharmacotherapy - online issues go back to 1995 - articles cover the use of medications in children - example topic - Using Proton Pump Inhibitors in Children |
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Perianal Streptococcal Dermatitis - AFP - Jan 15, 2000 |
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Peripheral Brain - incredible site dedicated to medical use of Palm Pilot - maintained by Riverside Family Practice Residency - good reviews of software as well as great links |
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Peripheral Nerves Map - Lower Limb - Merck Manual |
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Peripheral Nerves Map - Upper Limb - Merck Manual |
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Pharmacy On-Line - good reviews on newer medications such as Neurontin/gabapentin - more informative than a drug rep! |
| Pharma Path - posts free customizable form letters for use by physicians to document medical necessity or appeal denial of coverage. Discusses documentation that health plans are likely to require - hosted by Health Strategies Network Inc |
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Physician's Guide to the Internet - a well-done entry site for physicians |
| Plan B - emergency contraception |
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PointShare - medical office / email center for many Spokane Physicians |
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Postgraduate Medicine - free online version of this McGraw-Hill magazine - online index back to 1996 though not all articles are available online |
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Pregnancy Calculator - site for prospective parents to get a custom made calendar that details what to expect on a day to day basis throughout the pregnancy - has excellent patient information - needs free registration |
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Premera / Blue Cross formulary - Idaho - 3 tier plan formulary |
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Primary Care Dermatology Module - comprehensive course and textbook on pediatric skin lesions and signs from University of Wisconsin - use master index to access as a textbook |
| Pub Med - online search tool for journal articles by NIH - replaces medline and grateful med |
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QuackWatch - comprehensive site on pitfalls of alternative medicine |
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Radiology Diagnosis in the MSK system - U of Washington full text articles |
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| Regence Blue Shield site - northwest health insurance company |
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Regence Blue Shield Idaho formulary - limited scope but does list alternatives for non-formulary drugs |
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Review of Clinical Signs - Turner White Communications Site which describes and tests your knowledge of basic clinical signs |
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Riley Kidometer - Palm shareware program that gives age based normals for vital signs, lab values, PFT's and more. Also includes PALS guidelines. |
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Riteaid.com - online pharmacy |
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Roseplace - fact sheets for families and individuals looking for elder care options including home care, assisted living, continuing care, skilled nursing care, respite, adult day care and hospice care |
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RxAssist - information on over 100 pharmaceutical patient assistance programs - sponsored by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
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RxList - Drug Index and Information site |
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RxNorth - Canadian Online Drugstore that will sell to Americans - Rx must be sent in by mail - I have not verified it's legitimacy but appears to be OK |
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Shriner's Hospitals - site for access to information on Shriner's Hospitals for pediatric orthopedic problems - includes downloadable application forms for parents to have their child seen (under Admission Application) |
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Skyscape - Palm bookstore with extensive list of Palm medical books for sale |
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Sleep Apnea - AFP article with short patient questionnaire - Nov 15, 1999 |
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Sports Medicine - free online version of the journal The Physician and SportsMedicine with fully searchable archives |
| Sports Physical Examination - the "standard" for sports physicals - AAFP monograph and forms order site |
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Sports Physical- AFP discussion of the "Sports Physical" and its real and perceived objectives |
| Sports Physical - Cardivascular Screening - focuses on the cardiac issues and includes a revised PPE exam form to be used - AFP - Aug 15, 2000 |
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STD's,
Drug Treatment - part I - AFP reference article - Oct 1, 1999 |
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Street Drug Reference Guide - Washington State ADHL site with hard to find information on street drugs - includes common names for street drugs\ |
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SupportPath - site with extensive links to patient support groups for all types of illnesses, health conditions and disabilities |
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TeleHealth Idaho - ISU site with MDConsult and other resources - free registration for Idaho health care providers |
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Therapeutics Letter - excellent medication review letter from the U of British Columbia similar to The Medical Letter but with free online access |
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Travel - Medical Advice for Commercial Air Travelers - great AFP reference article - Sep 1, 1999 |
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Travel Medicine Site - comprehensive travel site at Medical College of Wisconsin |
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Turf Toe and other Toe Injuries - The Physician and SportsMedicine - Sept 1998 |
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Ultimate Birth Control Links - Ann Rose's Birth Control Links - excellent site for Patients and Doctors covering all types of contraception |
| Update on Oral Contraceptives - AFP reference article -also discusses emergency contraception - Nov 1, 1999 - also see AFP review of IUD's |
| Update on Oral Contraceptives -new options - AFP article - Feb 15, 2004 |
| UpToDate - great internal medicine and primary care fee for service site - comparable to MDConsult but easier to search - not as comprehensive |
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Vascectomy Techniques - AFP article with many pearls - July 1999 |
| Veteran Affairs Formulary - Northwest - not easy to search (one long page) but has needed information |
| Veteran Affairs Health Services - gateway link to Veteran Affairs Health system information - to try to find a formulary go to locate facility which will show a state map. Choose the state of interest which will take you to a page possibly offering internet access to their site. Look under the VISN link under Veteran Health Administration heading. Only some VISN areas have online formularies. |
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Virtual Children's Hospital - only online textbook I have found with reasonably complete coverage of pediatrics - also includes patient information articles - eMedicine Pediatrics looks to be a good alternative but is only partially complete |
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Virtual Lecture Hall - online CME with AMA category I and AAFP prescribed credits |
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Virtual Mentor - very good medical education site from the AMA that addresses ethical issues |
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Virtual Naval Hospital - good resource for full text info on primary care problems |
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Virtual Hospital - similar to Virtual Naval Hospital |
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Virtual Hospital On-Line Textbooks - great links to multimedia online textbooks |
| Virtual Stethoscope - McGill University site with actual pulmonary and cardiac auscultation sound files |
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WebMD - commercial Medical site |
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Web Resources - Countway - Harvard website of medical links |
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Weightwatchers.com - commercial diet site - reputable company |
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Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopedics - detailed online orthopedic source - very complete |
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WHO - World Health Organization |
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WONCA - World Organization of Family Doctors |
