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| Health These web sites will provide a starting point for your medical research. Most of the sites will link you to other sites for specific information. These sources are meant to provide additional information only. They are not meant to take the place of your doctor. | |||||
| Addiction | Alternative Medicine | Cancer | Caregiving | Dental Health | |
| Diagnostic Tests & Surgery | Diet, Nutrition & Fitness | Drugs | General Medical Info | Healthcare, Hospitals & Physicians | Medical Books Online |
| Mental Health | Patient Safety | Specific Diseases | Research Databases | Link Directory | Library Homepage |
| Healthcare, Hospitals & Physicians | |
| AMA Physician Select | Compiled and published by the American Medical Association. This reference source has demographic and professional information on individual physicians in the United States. Physician Select is intended for use by the general public to allow them quick access to information on physicians. |
| American Hospital Directory | Find data for over 6,000 hospitals. |
| Best's Ratings Online | |
| Directory of America's Hospitals | |
| Flu Shot Finder | Enter your zip code to find a flu shot clinic in your area. |
| HealthGrades.com | Grades the performance of hospitals, physicians, and nursing homes. |
| Hospital Compare | From the Department of Health and Human Services. Provides information on how well hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions. |
| Illinois Department of Professional Regulation: Physician Profile Search | Find information about all physicians licensed in Illinois, including education, certifications, disciplinary and legal actions, and insurance accepted. |
| NCQA Reports Cards | National Committee for Quality Assurance manages this site that reviews health care plans. |
| Nursing Home Compare | This database, sponsored by Health Care Financing Administration, provides information about every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the U.S. |
| Medical Books Online | |
| FreeBooks4Doctors | |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library at Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Click on the Virtual Library link on the left side of the page to have full access to dozens of medical books. You will need to enter your zip code, phone number, and email address one time only. You then will be given an authentication number which you can use the next time you wish to use these resources. |
| Harvard Medical School-Family Health Guide | |
| Medical Abbreviations Dictionary | A dictionary of medical, pharmaceutical, biomedical and healthcare acronyms and abbreviations. |
| Medical Library | Provides patients with reliable health care information from introductory to advanced texts. |
| Merck Manual of Geriatrics | |
| Merck Manual of Medical Information | |
| PDR Family Guide Encyclopedia of Medical Care | |
| Mental Health | |
| APA HelpCenter | Sponsored by the American Psychological Association. |
| APA Help Center - Find a Psychologist | Search by zip code or by city and state. |
| Mental Help Net | |
| NAMI: National Alliance for the Mentally Ill | |
| National Institute of Mental Health | |
| PsychCrawler | |
| Support Groups Directory | A Google directory with links to hundreds of online support groups for a large variety of issues. |
| Specific Diseases | |
| American Heart Association | Includes a heart and stroke encyclopedia. |
| MedicineNet | An alphabetical listing of diseases and treatments and a good first aid section. |
| National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases | In-depth coverage on a multitude of conditions, including gallstones, hepatitis, and Crohn's disease. |
| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | |
| National Organization for Rare Disorders | |
| Please Note: These pages contain links to non-library sponsored remote services and information. The Palatine Public Library District is not responsible for the content, reliability or availability of these services. |
This page was last updated August 21, 2008.