| General_Practice_Notebook__Evidence-Based_Medicine The principles and applications are explained, with examples provided for different specialties. |
| Evidence-Based_Medicine_in_Iberoamerica__Problems_and_Possible_Solutions Discussion of the applicability of evidence-based medicine in Latin American countries. (August 30, 2005) |
| Evidence-Based_Medicine__Haute_Couture_or_the_Emperor\'s_New_Clothes? An anesthesiologist's examination of some strengths and weaknesses of evidence-based medicine. (June 1, 2005) |
| Alternative_Medicine A directory of therapeutic practices that are not considered to be a part of traditional or conventional medical treatment. |
| Complementary_and_Alternative_Medicines_Institute_(CAMI) University of the Sciences in Philadelphia site features natural product monographs, courses, seminars. |
| HealthWorld_Online_Alternative_Medicine_Center Resource on healthy living, alternative therapies and health. Based in Santa Monica, California. |
| Dr__Marian_Stansbury,_Ph_D_ Offers counseling and coaching for individuals and couples. Online quizzes, tests, and articles. Office in Connecticut. |
| MedSun The Medical Product Surveillance Network (MedSun) supports FDA post-market surveillance; activities include identification, analysis, and dissemination of information about problems with the use of me |
| Patient_Safety_Group Encourages a culture of safety by providing tools that allow health care organizations to communicate, collaborate, improve and share; site includes eCUSP (electronic unit-based patient safety program |
| USDA_-_Child_Care_Nutrition_Resource_System Includes news, resources, menus and recipes for day care providers participating in the Child and Care Food Program. |
| USDA_National_Nutrient_Database_for_Standard_Reference_18 Reports of selected food items and nutrients in SR18, sorted either by food description or in descending order by nutrient content in terms of common household measures. |
| Bell_College_-_Diploma_of_Higher_Education/BSc_Midwifery Three year full-time course offering a choice of qualification levels for prospective students. Describes course details as well as entry pre-requisites. Also includes links to the application process |
| Flinders_University Offers undergraduate courses at bachelors and honors levels. Based in Adelaide, Australia. |
| Rotunda_Hospital_-_School_of_Midwifery Based in Ireland. Provides details of courses offered, information for prospective students, school philosophy and describes the yearly prize-giving awards. |
| University_of_Limerick_-_Higher_Diploma_(Midwifery) Two year program for registered nurses who wish to join the profession. Describes entrance requirements, a brief break down of the course and direction for admission enquiries. Located in Ireland. |
| University_of_Paisley_-_Undergraduate_Midwifery_Courses Located in Scotland. Lists entry requirements for aspiring midwives as well as course details. Also includes links to postgraduate courses for the qualified. |
| Nursing_Practice_Act_-_The_Armstrong_Act_of_1903 An account of the development of the role and title of registered nurses in the U.S. |
| _Children_of__Mentally_Ill_Parents Community forum and links for children of mentally ill parents. |
| NAMI_State_Affiliates Links to state affiliates of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. |
| BioSpace_News__Cystic_fibrosis News on new developments with Cystic Fibrosis. Kept in an easy to use format with up-to-date links. |
| The_Colon_and_Colon_Cleansing Describes functions of the digestive tract, the impact of diet, and the symptoms of a malfunctioning colon. |
| Dr_Andrew_Weil_on_Hypnosis_for_Mind/Body_Healing Article on hypnosis for healing. It includes how to find a practitioner of hypnotherapy and what to expect in doing hypnosis and hypnotherapy. |
| Mitral_Valve_Disease_and_the_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel Detailed information about MVD. |
| Indigenous_Psychological_Services Provides mental health clinics and assessments for indigenous clients, as well as training for both indigenous and non-indigenous people. |
| Health_Economic_Evaluations_Database Provides health professionals with the tools to make informed decisions about medicines and other healthcare interventions by providing comparative analysis of costs and consequences; updated monthly. |
| Partnership_for_Value-driven_Health_Care Helps employers utilize health information technology, measure and publish quality and price information, and create positive incentives for high-quality, efficient care. |
| Online_Mendelian_Inheritance_in_Man Catalog of human genes and genetic disorders authored and edited by Dr. Victor A. McKusick and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins University and elsewhere. |
| NPR___Lessons_from_the_Gross_Anatomy_Lab As final exams approach for freshman medical students at the University of Maryland, they reflect on what they've learned in the gross anatomy lab. NPR's Melissa Block visits the lab in the second of |
| NPR___First-Year_Med_Students_Enter_the_\'Gross\'_Lab A visit to the first day of gross anatomy lab. Part one of a series following first-year medical students. NPR's Melissa Block reports. [10:31 streaming audio broadcast] (September, 2004) |
| Nutrition_and_Diabetes Provides a discussion on the importance of a healthy diet for any diabetic person. |
| Mental_Health_Net__Internet_Addiction Case study with references, and annotated list of links with ratings. |
| Scientific_American__The_Serious_Search_for_an_Anti-Aging_Pill Article presents details of scientific research. (August 1, 2002) |
| The_Truth_about_Human_Aging Report in Scientific American summarises the commercial claims made and the clinical research undertaken. (May 13, 2002) |
| NutraIngredients_com__\'Direct_Evidence\'_that_Cocoa_Benefits_Heart_Health A cocoa flavanol was shown to improve blood vessel relaxation in a study carried out by UC Davis in the United States, and sponsored by confectionery company Mars. (January 17, 2006) |
| Ivanhoe\'s_Medical_Breakthroughs_-_Chocolate_for_Your_Health A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that dark chocolate, rich in anti-oxidant compounds known as flavonoids, reduced blood pressure in people with hypertension. |
| Kids_Health_Info_for_Parents Fact sheets on common conditions are available for browsing or downloading. Prepared and updated by the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
| Parenting_and_Child_Health Search the database for articles on parenting and child health information. |
| Preventing_Tobacco_Use_and_Addiction_Among_Young_People Offers advice to parents on helping teens understand and resist pro-tobacco forces. |
| Chronic_Conditions Advice on managing the health team, staying as healthy as possible, trying complementary therapies, maintaining a sense of humor, working at being optimistic. |
| Chronic_Ill_Net Patients, doctors and researchers discuss diseases: Gulf War Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, AIDS, biological and chemical weapons. Many articles. |
| Coping_with_Chronic_Illness Patient information publication of the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health (USA). |
| Coping_with_Chronic_Illness An academic paper discusses illness in terms of stages, with a description of each in terms of its relevance to patients. |
| Coping_with_Chronic_Illness The Fathers Network on how to deal with physical, emotional and spiritual aspects. Applies to anyone with a longterm disease. |
| Learning_to_Live_with_a_Chronic_Condition Patient advice on communication with the health team, deciding on a treatment plan, and minimizing costs. From the Lifepath Information Series. |
| Patient_Self-Management_-_Chronic_Disease_Care Overview of research and publications showing evidence patient self-management interventions lead to improved health status, increased patient satisfaction and reductions in hospital and emergency roo |
| KR-MED_2008 Discussing the Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine-Clinical Terms. May 31 - June 2, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. (May 31, 2008) |
| Ninth_International_Congress_in_Nursing_Informatics_-_2006_Seoul Conference details and proceedings in June 11 to 14, 2006. (June 11, 2006) |
| s_and_Children Advice for parents concerned about their children's posture. |
| scenta__Drinking_During_Pregnancy_\'Safe\' UK medical body endorses the view that expectant mothers can safely drink one to two units of alcoholic beverages once or twice a week, saying that there appears to be no evidence of harm to the foetu |
| Faculty_of_Pharmacy,_Comenius_University The Faculty of Pharmacy, one of the 12 faculties of the Comenius University in Bratislava (Slovak Republic), ranks among leading faculties of pharmacy associated in the Association of European Faculti |
| Allexperts_com Ophthalmologists and opticians answer your questions about eye care. |
| Eyesight,_An_Insight Interactive website designed to teach people about the human eye. |
| Natural_Products_Industry_Links_Center Directory for consumers. Internet network for the consumers of natural products. Searchable databases of web sites. |
| Rural_Health_Care_Delivery__Connecting_Communities_Through_Technology Overview and case studies of technology tools available to assist health care providers in rural settings. Also explains the collaboration needed to implement the technology, and outlines funding opti |
| HealthTalk Connects patients who have chronic diseases and other significant health conditions to leading medical specialists and other patients; replays of talk show discussions. |
| Health_-_canada_com_network Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Archived news coverage. (Free registration required.) |
| SARS_News_-_Topix News on SARS collected from diverse sources on the web. |
| Yahoo!_News_Full_Coverage__SARS Hub for hundreds of news articles and stories. |
| Doctor_Alleges_Beijing_Cover-Up_Over_SARS_Crisis A senior Chinese physician accused his government yesterday of covering up details of the spread of the SARS virus in Beijing, raising fears that the crisis may be worse than previously thought. [The |
| Do_Surgical_Masks_Stop_SARS? Analysis showing that common masks offer only limited protection, but that the perception of protection may be more important. [Slate] (April 7, 2003) |
| Deadly_Pneumonia_Hurts_Tourism_in_Hong_Kong Slower business at hotels and restaurants is a bad sign for a city already struggling to climb out of a recession. [Voice of America (VOA)] (March 26, 2003) |
| School_closed_after_three_students_fall_ill A Scarborough elementary school has been closed for the rest of the week after three kindergarten students came down with fevers. Officials stress that the fevers are not known to be SARS. [The Toront |
| New_suspect_in_super-pneumonia_outbreak Several labs have found a coronavirus in SARS patients. One possibility is that the disease might be caused by both that and the previously isolated paramyxovirus acting in tandem. [New Scientist] |
| Breakthrough_in_Fight_Against_Super-Pneumonia A diagnostic test for the virus, with information and related stories and links. [New Scientist] (March 24, 2003) |
| Canadian_scientists_identify_specific_virus_in_samples_from_six_SARS_patients The finding of human metapneumovirus (a paramyxovirus) only adds to the mystery. (March 21, 2003) |
| Taiwan_demands_separate_representation_in_WHO_pneumonia_outbreak Because China blocks international agencies from recognizing Taiwan, the World Health Organization has never been able to help the island cope with epidemics. [China Post] (March 20, 2003) |
