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61.The Clinical hypothyroid Division Page
The MAGIC Foundation for Children's Growth in Chicago, Illinois, explains hypothyroidism, with special attention to its effect on young patients.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:29
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.magicfoundation.org/clinhypo.html
62.Thyroid Supplements and Spongiform Encephalopathy CJD Risks
This article discusses the possibility that thyroid supplement pills might play a role in inadvertantly spreading any of the various "mad cow" diseases. Links to several related resources appear at the end of the article, which is written in a scientific but quite readable style.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:21
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.mall-net.com/mcs/madcow.html
63.Mayo clinic
The Mayo Clinic is an online medical information guide that provides users and patients with educational articles about diseases, explaining signs, symptoms, causes, treatments, complications, self-care, prevention, complementary and alternative medicine, the circumstances under which to see a doctor, and more. Site is well organized, has a search option, and allows users to sign up for the newsletter.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:8443
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.mayoclinic.com/
64.The Urbana Atlas of Pathology
This site provides an image database of general, cardiovascular, endocrine, pulmonary, and renal pathology. A mammoth list of pictures follows a short introductory text.
Purpose: Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students.
Reference index:782
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.med.uiuc.edu/PathAtlasf/titlepage.html
65.MedHyg.ch
This well designed and interactive site contains medical and hygiene information, and covers ecology and environmental topics. It offers a knowledge test, discussion pages, an online medical bookstore, plenty of medical news and articles, and information about all medical societies operating in Switzerland. Site is available only in French.
Purpose: Learning.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students.
Reference index:112
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.medhyg.ch/
66.THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 2, Ch. 8, Thyroid Disorders: Hypothyroidism
The online edition of the Merck Manualß discusses--in technical, scientific language--the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of hypothyroidism. Page is part of a series of pages on thyroid disorders.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:17
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section2/chapter8/8e.htm
67.THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 2, Ch. 9, Adrenal Disorders
The online edition of the Merck Manualß presents this introduction to pheochromocytomas, which are small tumors that form in the adrenal gland and cause hypertension. Text is authoritative and covers symptoms, causes, treatments, and more.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:18
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section2/chapter9/9d.htm
68.Mayo Clinic: Graves' Disease
The Mayo Clinic uses easy-to-read text and detailed illustrations to explain the condition known as Graves' Disease, in which the immune system attacks the thyroid and causes it to become hyperactive. This page is authoritative and comprehensive--a great inroduction to the disease.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/diseasesandconditions/invoke.cfm?id=DS00181&
69.Mayo Clinic: Hypothyroidism
Authoritative, understandable text and good illustrations make the Mayo Clinic's introduction to hypothyroidism a high-quality resource. Symptoms, causes, and treatment options are all covered in thorough detail.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/diseasesandconditions/invoke.cfm?id=DS00353&
70.Case studies in endocrine disorders
These case studies are provided to give students practice dealing with some of the topics that were discussed in Dr. Harrison's lectures (Tulane University) and tutorial groups on endocrine pathology. The cases cover evaluation of pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and reproductive endocrinology topics.
Purpose: Learning.
Audience: Medical Students.
Reference index:110
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.mcl.tulane.edu/classware/pathology/medical_pathology/endocrine_cases/casesTop.html
71.American Health Consultants
Micromedex has been a sophisticated source of news and useful information for the world's healthcare community since 1974. The Micromedex homepage provides weekly company press releases, a chance to query healthcare experts, and links to company informatics products and "hot topics." Site sports very slick design; company is a division of Thomsom Healthcare.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:134
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.mdx.com/
72.Histology
LUMEN--the Loyola University Medical Education Network--is designed to present medical education resources on the Web. Among the goals of the project are to improve the integration of basic and clinical science curricular content, enhance access to the explosive increase in medical information enabled by the Internet, and encourage self-directed learning. Site includes plenty of interesting original content, from a picture atlas of dermatological conditions to a guide to pediatric seizure disorders. All is designed to support efforts of undergraduates, graduates, and those professionals seeking continuing medical education.
Purpose: Learning, Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students.
Reference index:6165
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen
73.Medical Economics Company
The Medical Economics Company produces high-quality products and services in the field of healthcare information and communications. These include magazines, directories, references, newsletters, databases, and new media products. Pleasant, crisply-designed site allows users to browse company's publications by subject matter or media type.
Purpose: Learning.
Audience: Dentists, Medical Doctors, Nurses.
Reference index:1228
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.medec.com/
74.MedExcellence
These Web sites provide information and content provided by its affiliates and other content providers.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Nurses.
Reference index:3
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.medexcellence.com/
75.Medicine galaxy-A unique galaxy of Medical and Health Infoarmation in India
The name of the site describes just what it is: a compilation of Indian medical information. Interesting content and news refreshes the doctorªs memory and educates students. Section for "Netizens" makes medical writing comprehensible to the public. Site offers an amusing medical quiz and poses questions about theoretical medical cases. Humor page, easy-to-use links, and nice design makes this a very pleasant (and healthy) site for the Indian doctor or patient.
Purpose: Learning.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Nurses, Patients.
Reference index:10
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.med-galaxy.com/
76.National Adrenal Diseases Foundation (NADF)
Straightforward design and ample articles make up the website of the National Adrenal Diseases Foundation (NADF), a group founded by sufferers of Addison's Disease who sought to create a forum in which to build friendships and exchange communication with fellow patients facing adrenal gland conditions. Fact sheets on Addison's Disease, Cushing's Syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and hyperaldosteronism are here, along with an archive of common questions answered and a suggested reading list.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:208
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.medhelp.org/nadf/
77.The MediBoard Network: Graves' Disease
This is a web-based bulletin board for sufferers of Graves' Disease and their friends and families. Board is fairly busy, with anywhere from six to twelve or more posts per day.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:2
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.mediboard.com/cgi-local/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi
78.UK Medical Directory - medic8.com
The Medic8.com directory categorizes links to peer-reviewed medical sites. Use the search engine to find specific data or keywords within selected medical sites. Focus is on UK-related sites. Directory is well-organized if not vast; navigation is a breeze.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Dentists, Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Nurses, Patients.
Reference index:65
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.medic8.com/index.htm
79.Library of the National Medical Society
This site is library of the National Medical Society. Offers full text medical books and journals, online medical diagnosis with treatment options. Created by specialist physicians, includes treatment options for 1200 diseases and 1900 symptoms. Includes 1100 images. Contains excellent drug dosages and drug information for physicians.
Purpose: Learning, Reference, Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Patients.
Reference index:2290
Price:9.9500
URL:http://www.medical-library.org/
80.Medi-Sim
This site offers a comprehensive line of educational programs for nurses: Essentials of Cardiac Rhythm Recognition;
Neurological Assessment: Head Trauma;
Auscultation of Breath Sounds;
Communication Skills: Building Rapport and Trust; AACN Clinical Simulations, etc
Purpose: Simulation.
Audience: Nurses.
Reference index:3
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.medi-sim.com/onlineCatalog/mediSimClinicalSeries/library/
Download URL:http://www.medi-sim.com/visitorRegistration/
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