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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 |
| Patient Safety | |||||
| Agency for Healthcare and Research and Quality | Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this agency supports research designed to improve the quality of healthcare. | ||||
| Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations | An independent, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public. | ||||
| Joint Commission International Center of Patient Safety | Allied with the World Health Organization, this agency is dedicated to improve patient safety in all healthcare settings. Here you will find patient safety tools, brochures on how to prevent medical mistakes, instructions for filing complaints and many other resources. | ||||
| PPECA (Partnering for Patient Empowerment through Community Awareness) | A collaboration among safety advocates, health sciences librarians, healthcare institutions, and public libraries to educate consumers on patient safety issues. | ||||
| 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.