|
Reviewed Resources:
1.Tourette Syndrome "Plus"
This site provides basic information on some mental disorders, like: tourette syndrom, obsessive-compulsive disorders, attention-deficit disorder, autism, behavior problems and more. Clear explained, with (psychology÷ humor it could not replace a therapy, but is useful like first knowledge in your mental education. It has modest design, easy navigation with possibility to search through site.
Purpose: Learning.
Audience: Medical Students, Patients.
Reference index:428
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.tourettesyndrome.net/
2.Breast Health - Your Decision
This interactive site provides current and comprehensive information on
a broad range of issues concerning breast health.
The site¦s structure is based on a town metaphor that has 8
buildings in it: visitor center, movie theater, decision tree,
hospital, health clinic, general store (nursing issues, social support),
gazebo (to hear or to read the stories), library.
Each of the building contains information that is relative to the name
of the building; for example the hospital will allow you to search
the electronic textbook "Breast Health-Your Decision" which contains a
wealth of information on breast Health. The book was written by
practitioners in the field of breast cancer prevention. The health clinic
provides: self exam video (educating how to do a breast self exam),
clinical exam video (what to expect in doctor office), mammogram video(mammogram equipment and positioning). In the library we can find: glossary
of breast cancer terminology; frequently asked questions about breast cancer and breast health, quick facts about breast cancer and breast health.
Purpose: Learning, Reference, Simulation.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:2
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.tricaresw.af.mil/breastcd/breast_cd_a.htm
3.I.W.A. Online
Impotence Institute of America
(IIA), a division of Impotence World Association (IWA), is a nonprofit
health association educating on impotence (erectile dysfunction).Provides a
wide range of information on different type of impotence treatments.
Includes: external management (non-surgical), pharmaceutical (self-
injection; orally administrated prescription medications, transdermal
therapy, urethral therapy), implants, vascular surgery,
psychotherapy.Contains articles and a list of prescription and non-
prescription drugs that can cause impotence, IWA health care professionals
(physician members and psychotherapy members) and information on how to
reach them, important information about Viagra and why one should see a
physician before starting to take the medication.Also introduces a new
diagnostic tool -- NEVA (Nocturnal Electrobioimpedence Volumetric
Assessment) system to assess erectile dysfunction. The NEVA system is an a
home-based, sleep diagnostic method used by urologists to test for
physical, psychological or mixed erectile dysfunction
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:2
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.impotenceworld.org/index.htm
4.Circumcision Information Resource Centre
This site is run by The Circumcision Information Resource Center, a non-profit organization located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Provides material about infant circumcision and related topics as well as the foreskin restoration process.
Includes penis anatomy and photos of intact or uncircumcised penis, circumcised penis, and the circumcised penis after completion of the foreskin restoration process, and a glossary.
Contains photos on actual infant circumcision, religious aspects, ethnical issues, facts sheet, news and articles.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:87
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.infocirc.org/top.htm
5.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/
6.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
7.mydesign
Licensed psychologist Myra N. Burnett, Ph.D., gives online consultations at the price of office visits. Site is well-intentioned, but its design is unrefined and a bit bulky.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:10
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.innervu.net/
8.InteliHealth: Women's Health
InteliHealth is a leading online health information company featuring wellness facts and tips derived from Harvard Medical School's consumer health information library. A section dedicated to women's issues discusses the gamut of women-specific medical issues: breast cancer, premenstrual syndrome, menopause, the pelvic exam and pap smear, and much more. News, in-depth feature articles, and tools abound.
Purpose: Learning.
Audience: Patients.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.intelihealth.com
9.Developmental Psychobiology
Developmental Psychobiologyß is the official publication of the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology. This peer-reviewed journal publishes original research papers in psychology, biology, neuroscience, and medicine that contribute to an understanding of behavior development. Studies on the development of the embryo/fetus, neonate, juvenile, or adult animal as well as multidisciplinary research that relates behavioral development to anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, or evolution are presented. The journal also publishes studies of invertebrates, fish, birds, and other animals, thus representing a broad phylogenetic perspective on behavioral development. Review articles, theoretical papers, experimental and descriptive studies (whether in the field or in the lab), and Letters to the Editor are regular features. Membership in the Society is not a prerequisite for submission or publication. Site has links to the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology and the Neuroscience Web information resource.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:103
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0012-1630/
10.International Journal of Eating Disorders
International Journal of Eating Disorders is dedicated to different eating behavior as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, obesity. Articles and brief reports study psychological, biological, psychodynamic, socio-cultural, epidemiologic, and therapeutic aspects of these disorders. Abstracts are free available.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:118
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0276-3478/
11.International Society for Mental Health Online
The International Society for Mental Health Online (ISMHO) was founded in 1997 in order to use online computer technologies to benefit the international mental health community. Fairly compact site offers resources mostly for professionals in the mental health field, including information on upcoming conferences and a section on the burgeoning field of online counseling services.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:1963
Price:25.0000
URL:http://www.ismho.org/
12.The Journal of Chinese Medicine OnLine Book Shop
The Journal of Chinese Medicine is a respected academic periodical that covers topics in the study and practice of traditional Chinese medicine. It offers comprehensive abstracts from previous and current issues, a few full-length articles, and selections from other journals. The Bookshop area of the site sells subscriptions, books, and teas. Very classy site is a joy to explore.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students.
Reference index:6
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.jcm.co.uk/
13.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
14.Pediatric Pain
A guide for healthcare workers treating children in pain, this site provides a slew of effective tips. Much of site consists of abstracts of articles dealing with the topic. Two booklets for patients (both children and their parents) are also available. Site is produced by a pain research laboratory at a university in Halifax, Nova Scotia; it is not vast, but there are some helpful pieces of advice and copies of the laboratory's discontinued pain management newsletter.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:243
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://is.dal.ca/~pedpain/
15.Victoria Pain Clinic - Residential Treatment Centre for Chronic Pain
Victoria Pain Clinic, a residential treatment center, has proven to serve clients who suffer from chronic pain and/or chronic stress and have not successfully responded to conventional therapy. The therapists¦ philosophy is based on the treatment of the whole individual-mind, body, and spirit; and, there is an emphasis on natural healing processes rather than reliance on drugs and external aids.
Purpose: Learning.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:90
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.vicpain.com/
16.Catalyst.
Catalyst is a well-designed guide to computers and pscyhology--a field the site dubs "cyberpsychology." It offers articles and resources on human-computer interaction, technology in education, online therapy, psychology software, and much more. Internet addiction and the changing role of the computer in society are among the topics covered here in writing that is both professional and accessible to the general public.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:702
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.victoriapoint.com/catalyst.htm
17.Vermont Secretary of State - Office of Professional Regulation
Vermont's Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) is the section of the Secretary of State's Office that is responsible for licensing, certification, registration and disciplinary matters for professions such as acupuncture, cosmetology, chiropractic, dental, dietician, mental health counselor, naturopath, nursing, occupational therapy, opticians, optometry, osteopath, pharmacy, physical therapy, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, psychology, radiologic therapy, social work and more. The site offers laws, rules, program information and more.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Dentists, Medical Doctors, Nurses.
Reference index:202
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.vtprofessionals.org/
18.Weight Loss Psychology - Brainwashing Diet Programs
Learn about the possibility of convincing yourself to lose weight via the "brainwashing" techniques of repeating affirmations to yourself up to three or four hundred times per day. Site describes the procedure, provides instructions on how exactly it works, and provides quizzes, sample mantras, and details on common food allergies. Site is full of information about this alternative weight loss approach, but the hectic design can make locating desired information somewhat difficult. Just click around; it doesn't take long to get the gist of the program. Site contents blend into those of SelfHelp.com, which advocates the "brainwashing" technique as a solution to many common psychological and emotional ills.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:302
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.weight-dieting.org/
19.WellnessWeb comprehensive health and wellness information
"WellnessWeb provides information on alternative and conventional medicine, diagnostic tests, sexual problems, impotence, incontinence, gout, cancer, nutrition, women's health, fitness, smoking, Glossary of Pain Terms and many other health and wellness issues. The site originates in a collaboration of patients, healthcare professionals and other caregivers in aim to help consumers find the best and most appropriate medical information and support available.
Clinical trials, community health, drug dosages and compliance, treatment options and research, how to select a health care provider, reports on dozens of illnesses and conditions, tips about healthy lifestyles, complementary treatment alternatives and options, and many more topics are at your disposal. "
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:832
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.wellnessweb.com/
20.Wilson's Disease Association Home
The Wilson's Disease Association (WDA) supports those diagnosed with Wilson's Disease, a genetic condition that causes excess copper accumulation in the brain or liver. The organization's compact website explains the basics of the disease, how it is diagnosed and treated, and the group's mission of support and education. A suggested reading list is also available on this pleasantly designed site.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:171
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.wilsonsdisease.org/
|
