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Reviewed Resources:
1.Video Endoscopy-EL SALVADOR ATLAS
This is a video atlas of gastrointestinal endoscopy. Contains material on
esophagitis, varices, Mallory Wess, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer,
gastric ulcer, gastritis, gastric polyps, duodenal ulcers, polyposis,
polypectomy, colitis, and hemorrhoids, with a case study and video and
image
map.
Bilingual site, English and Spanish, by a Salvadorian physician.
Purpose: Learning, Reference, Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students.
Reference index:25
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://gastrointestinalatlas.com/
2.Yahoo! Groups : menkes_kinky_hair
This is the homepage for the menkes_kinky_hair discussion/support group hosted by the Yahoo! Groups e-mail list service. It is a place for parents and friends of children affected by the genetic condition known as Menkes (or "Kinky Hair") syndrome, in which copper metabolism fails. Exchange words of support and understanding with others who know what you're going through. Details on signing up for the low-traffic (20-80 messages per month) list are available.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:9
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/menkes_kinky_hair/
3.Hepatitis Week -- Your Online Hepatitis Newsletter
Hepatitis Weekß is an online newsletter that reports the latest news related to hepatitis on a weekly basis. Access to plentiful information is for subscribers only, at a cost of about twenty dollars per year. Non-subscribers can view announcements and headlines.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:40
Price:20.0000
URL:http://www.hepatitisweek.org/
4.Hernia Information
This is an excellent patient-orientated interactive website that provides educational information about hernia--types, treatment, and more. It is produced by the British Hernia Centre. Poke the interactive male figure with your mouse to determine which kind of hernia you have, learn about pediatric and incisional hernias, and browse through a collection of frequently asked questions. A map to the center's London clinic, which provides hernia surgery services, is also offered.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:247
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.hernia.org/
5.Hong Kong Medical Journal
The Hong Kong Medical Journal (HKMJ), the former Journal of the Hong Kong Medical Association is a peer-reviewed bimonthly publication of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and the Hong Kong Medical Association. Topics are from all subjects relating to clinical practice and research. Free abstracts and full texts.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students.
Reference index:621
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.hkmj.org.hk/hkmj/
6.Mediboss EndoScribe
Designed by endoscopists for endoscopists, EndoScribe is an intuitive, complete, and user friendly solution for all endoscopy unit management and reporting needs. A demo CD-ROM can be requested at: http://www.home.aone.net.au/mediboss/demo.html
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.home.aone.net.au/mediboss/endoscribe.html
Order CD-ROM URL:http://www.home.aone.net.au/mediboss/ordering.html
7.Mediboss ImageCapture
ImageCapture is a powerful endoscopy image management application that is designed specifically for capturing images from a video source. Images can be classified by disease, anatomy or finding. A demonstration CD-ROM application can be requested at: "http://www.home.aone.net.au/mediboss/demo.html"
Purpose: Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.home.aone.net.au/mediboss/imagecapture.html
Order CD-ROM URL:http://www.home.aone.net.au/mediboss/ordering.html
8.Johns Hopkins Gastroenterology and Hepatology Website
This is informative Website of John Hopkins Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division. Articles on digestive diseases including diseases of esophagus, stomach, intestine, colon, pancreas and liver, and describe causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications, basic and clinical research. Some pages as learning center, CME, and education are under construction as well as the search tool. There is also a good glossary of medical terms.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Patients.
Reference index:108
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.hopkins-gi.org/
9.Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
The Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (FlexSig) program is an imagel database of common and essential pathologies of the lower gastrointestinal tract. The program contains 95 full-motion, color video clips with educational text for each view.
Purpose: Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.idrama.com/flexsig.htm
10.Upper GI Endoscopy
The Upper GI Endoscopy (UGIE) program is an image database of common and essential pathologies of the upper gastrointestinal tract. The program contains 83 full-motion, color video clips with educational information for each.
Purpose: Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.idrama.com/ugie.htm
11.Institution of Electrical Engineers
With nearly 140,000 members worldwide, the Institution of Electrical Engineers is Europe's largest professional engineering society. It unites the efforts of students and qualified professionals to advance electrical, electronic, and manufacturing science and engineering. The organization publishes online and print journals, books, and conference proceedings, and runs INSPEC¼, a database containing literature on physics, electronics, electrical engineering, computing, and control and information technology-all of which can be accessed through site. Information about IEE's various CBT and video-based distance learning packages can be found here, along with The Computer Forum, an online interactive magazine for IEE members. Site also provides Institution news and an events calendar, and allows users to search IEE journals and centers.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:6782
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.iee.org.uk/
12.Internation Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) offers resources related to gastrointestinal functional and motility disorders. Site hopes to increase awareness about these disorders among the public, researchers, and health professionals. The organization offers several sites about kids' intestinal disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux diseases. Design is pleasant and content is of high quality.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:607
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.iffgd.org/
13.Indian Doctors Network
By serving as an arena for the electronic exchange of global medical and health information, the Indian Doctor's Network seeks to facilitate the influx of scientific and medical knowledge to the Indian healthcare system. To this end, medical practitioners worldwide are given free access to web tools upon registration, i.e., a job board, a personal web site building feature, discussion forums, medical libraries, and many links to medical and healthcare sites. Site is replete with professional data, is well designed and fun to navigate, and even has a discrete matchmaking page for doctors seeking doctors in love!
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:423
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.indiandoctors.com/
14.The UK Register of IBS Therapists
The Register Provides detailed training for the professional Hypnotherapist who wants to specialize in this field and a unique service to Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS) sufferers.
Membership information available via e-mail.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:3
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.info-quest.com/ibs/
15.Self Discovery Through Obesity
According to the author of this article on InnerSelf.com, dieting and exercise are not the primary treatment for weight problems: rather, obese individuals should begin to address their weight problems by taking some reflective time for self-discovery. That is, she suggests that individuals really attempt to understand the causes--emotional, psychological, spiritual--of their obesity. She describes ways to do this and urges all readers to look at obesity not as a sign of weakness or degradation but as an illness. Prose is patient-friendly and concise.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:29
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.innerself.com/Magazine/Behavior_Modification/Self-Discovery_Through_Obesity.htm
16.Complexity of Obesity by Mary Pat Palmer (Innerself.com)
Author Mary Pat Palmer considers the claim that "big is beautiful"--and recognizes the value of this attitude when eating disorders become wide-spread--but she ultimately emphasizes that health is the most important value. It covers a variety of concerns, from the indoctrination of overeating patterns among children to the benefits of herbs and a holistic approach to weight loss. Details on specific herbs are outlined at the conclusion of the article, which is well written.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:20
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.innerself.com/Magazine/Health/Complexity_of_Obesity.htm
17.IBS Breaking The Bonds-Home
This is the online presence of a popular book about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Though the page exists primarily to attract potential book-buyers, it does offer a small section of well-written information free of charge.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:26
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.irritablebowel.net/
18.INFOMEDICAL Home Page
Kwok Lee MD PhD provides an encyclopedia of medical terms that can be searched either alphabetically or through subject matter. For Chinese speakers, there is a powerful feature translating between English-Chinese languages presented in Pin-yin image. If the tools on the site are not enough then one has an opportunity to peruse through selected links to major medical references, atlases, and professional organization practices to ensure continuing knowledge.
Purpose: Learning.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:39
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://home.ipoline.com/~guoli/home/index.htm
19.Dictionary of On-Line Medical Resources
This is an on-line medical dictionary that contains about 1400 entries of medical terms with explanations and hypertext links to resources on the Internet.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Students, Patients.
Reference index:659
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://home.ipoline.com/~guoli/med/dict0.htm
20.UNCOMMON COURAGE
Uncommon Courage is an organization dedicated to addressing discrimination towards overweight women and children. Group advocates healthy living at any weight. Small site offers positive words and details on support groups in Des Moines, Baltimore, Cincinatti, Milwaukee, and in several other cities. Note: site does not advocate or support typical types of dieting but instead focuses on the emotional support of those who suffer size-based discrimination. Contents are minimal.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:22
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://homepages.msn.com/SupportSt/lflyaway/
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