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Ask the librarian what's on the reference desk.
PubMed
Check the primary literature. PubMed is the National Library of
Medicine's search service that provides access to over 10 million
citations in MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, and other related databases, with
links to thousands of participating online journals.
Merck Manual
A mainstay of medical information since 1889, this latest 17th edition
covers the gamut from nutrition and neurology to psychiatry and
pharmacology.
Convert It!
OK, so you know how many inches in a foot. But how many feet in a
hand? How many hands in an angstrom? How many calories in a joule?
Also, this site converts currency, tells you the time anywhere on the
planet, and figures out the number of mortgage payments left on your
house.
Dictionary /
Thesaurus
This site has a lot to offer, including foreign language
translations. Just plug in a statement, such as "I did not order the
raw squid" and you can convert it to French, German, Spanish,
Portuguese or Italian.
American Medical
Association
The AMA site is replete with essential information for
the health care professional, including a litigation center, an
HIV/AIDS news page, a patient information page, as well as headlines
from its weekly flagship journal, the Journal of the American Medical
Association (JAMA).
FDA
The Food and Drug Administration site offers information for patients,
as well as news on new drugs, biologicals, and foods. You can also
access the MEDWATCH program site from the FDA site to find out about
newly posted adverse reactions to drugs.
Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
The CDC site is filled with timely medical news, health
topics A to Z, and a health hoaxes and rumors link. The CDC site is
also home to such vital publications as Morbidity and Mortality Weekly
Report (MMWR) and Emerging Infectious Diseases.
National Institutes
of Health
This government website delivers to you information on all drugs,
links to every disease imaginable, clinicaltrials.gov, NIH Clinical
Alerts, and the Online Doctor Finder via MEDLINEPlus.
CNN News
The best news site, updated every 15 minutes.
The Weather
Underground
Get your local or traveler's forecast and radar.
US Newspapers
Links to dozens of online editions of daily newspapers throughout
the United States.
Google Search
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