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		<title>25 Search Engines Every Medical Professional Should Bookmark</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Busy medical professionals don't usually have time to devote to disorganized searches on the Internet or searches that don't return the information they need. To make it easier, these 25 search engines can do the work for you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Busy medical professionals don&#8217;t usually have time to devote to disorganized searches on the Internet or searches that don&#8217;t return the information they need. To make it easier, these 25 search engines can do the work for you. From searching the PDR to finding journal articles, you are sure to find helpful sites to bookmark on your computer from the list below.</p>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.omnimedicalsearch.com/">OmniMedicalSearch.com</a></strong>. Gathering information from many of the top medical professional sites such as PubMed, NIH, and Merck, this search engine provides information from peer level sources. Partnered with Healthline.com and Google Custom Search, the results offered are from a full search engine. They also offer a &quot;reference desk of hard-to-find medical resources.&quot;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mednets.com/"><strong>MedNets</strong></a>. Ranked number 4 of 95 in Google&#8217;s medical directory, this metasearch engine provides information from journals, associations, news sources, and more. MedNets offers a search specifically for medical professionals in addition to one for the general public. The professional version can be customized by specialty.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/index.html"><strong>Hardin MD</strong></a>. Sponsored by the University of Iowa, this site allows you to search for a disease or general health topic alphabetically to get links to a variety of online articles and photos about each disease. You can also view photos from classic medical books via this site.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.welch.jhu.edu/index.cfm"><strong>Welch Medical Library</strong></a>. While this site is specifically for those associated with Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, it offers a search feature for&nbsp;articles published in medical journals and online. Many of the full articles are available for a fee, while others are free of charge. In addition to the powerful search engine, they also have Subject Guides under the &quot;eResources&quot; section that offers links to topics ranging from Alternative Medicine to Grants and Funding to Writing and Publishing.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.pdr.net/login/Login.aspx"><strong>PDR.net</strong></a>. Access one of the most well-known and frequently used resources for FDA-approved prescription drugs. You must register to use this service, but it is free of charge to all U.S.-based medical professionals. The site also offers free download to your PDA.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/"><strong>ClinicalTrials.gov</strong></a>. Search this world wide registry of &quot;federally and privately supported clinical trials.&quot; Search almost 57,000 trials by condition, drug intervention, sponsor, or location. There is also a link for professionals who want to register their trials with this site.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/medicine/"><strong>Intute</strong></a>. Out of the U.K., this site offers searches on a wide variety of topics under medicine, nursing/midwifery, medical history, and other fields in the health sciences. They also provide links to a handful of resource brochures and training site tutorials.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.healthline.com/">Healthline</a></strong>. Search for diagnoses and treatments while staying on top of health and wellness with this medical site. &nbsp;Healthline searches the best of the health sites available on the Internet, reducing your search time. Browse by topic or use their keyword search. Also visit the top 10 diagnostic tests or browse their dictionaries.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://highwire.stanford.edu/"><strong>HighWire Press</strong></a>. This database provides access to most of the major news and research publications in the life sciences. Almost half of the full-text articles available are free of charge.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medbioworld.com/index.html"><strong>MedBioWorld</strong></a>. Available at this site are Reuter&#8217;s health and medical news from the past three years,&nbsp;access to online journals, full access to scholarly publications, and access to a highly-rated genomics blog. &nbsp;You must register to have access to all the features at this site.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/"><strong>PubMed</strong></a>. Sponsored by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, this database provides access to citations going back for the past 40 years. You must register (free) with NCBI before having access to this powerful search engine.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medconnect.com/"><strong>MedConnect</strong></a>. Specifically for healthcare professionals, this website will keep you on top of the latest in your field. They feature four interactive journals for primary care, managed care, emergency medicine, and pediatrics.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Entrez/">Entrez</a></strong>. Hosted by NCBI, this life sciences search engine allows for searches in PubMed, Human Genome, GenBank, Mapviewer, and BLAST. Additionally, you can search across all the available databases which gather information from journal articles, books, online books, and more.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.emedicine.com/"><strong>eMedicine</strong></a>. A part of WebMD, this site is geared to the medical professional. Describing itself as an &quot;open access comprehensive medical textbook,&quot; eMedicine offers over 6,500 clinical articles written by contributing physicians. eMedicine also offers free accredited CME courses for physicians.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medbioworld.com/" class="link"><strong>MedBioWorld</strong></a>. Geared toward medical professionals and those in the biotechnology field, this search engine finds information from journals, organizations, and databases. Use their tools, directories, dictionaries, and read the blog for even more information. They also offer a search within Reuter&#8217;s Health and Medical News.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medicalndx.com/"><strong>MedicalNDX</strong></a>. Search for a variety of information with this medical search engine. Available are specific searches for medications, information in specific journals, medical definitions, medical books, articles, and web searches and much more. There is also an updated medical feed right on the home page to keep you abreast of medical news while you perform your searches.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hon.ch/MedHunt/"><strong>HONMedhunt</strong></a>. Not only can you search for specific topics on any imaginable health topic, but once your results pop up in the window, you can click on different tabs to find conference information, news, and images that relate to your query without re-typing the keyword.&nbsp;Since this site is sponsored by the UN, you may receive results in French, Spanish, or Chinese as well as English.</li>
<li><a href="http://hopkins-abxguide.org/"><strong>Antibiotic Guide</strong></a>. &nbsp;Browse this guide by specific antibiotics, diagnosis, pathogens, management, and vaccines. Look for free, updated CME programs that are also available.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.fda.gov/cder/ob/default.htm"><strong>Electronic Orange Book</strong></a>. Updated daily, this online resource monitors generic prescription drugs and posts updates with new generic drug approvals, application approvals, discontinuations, patents, and exclusivity information. Use one of five different search types to find the medicine you want to learn about.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.ahd.com/freesearch.php3">American Hospital Directory</a></strong>. Working in any field in the health profession, having access to information for hospitals is always handy. Keep this search nearby for the next time you need to contact a hospital anywhere in America. Search for hospitals by area code, zip code, or by city and state.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.pubgene.org/">PubGene</a></strong>. Specifically geared to searches for genes and proteins, this search engine relies on text mining PubMed articles to find any source with a specific gene or protein mentioned in it. For any researcher or physician working in genetics, this search engine will keep up with all that is happening in the field for you. Search by organism, gene/protein, or biological term.</li>
<li><a href="http://medicalstudent.com/"><strong>MedicalStudent.com</strong></a>. Ignore the name, this site isn&#8217;t just for medical students. This free and incredibly comprehensive site provides links to online medical textbooks, medical journals, continuing education/board exam information, and more. Check out their page of awards, reviews, and comments.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jwatch.org/"><strong>Journal Watch</strong></a>. Monitoring 350 medical journals, this site offers both journal searches as well as short, daily email updates. Choose between Primary Care Physician, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, and other specialties to specialize the content according to the type of medicine you practice. For other healthcare professionals, they also offer subscriptions for non-physicians as well.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mdlinx.com/" class="link"><strong>MDLinx.com</strong></a>.This site reviews over 1200 journals and provides a search by specialties and subspecialties. In addition, they offer conference and job listings. You must register, but it is free of charge. Medical professionals and laypersons alike may sign up for newsletters within their specialty.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medscape.com/" class="link"><strong>Medscape</strong></a>. For both professionals and non-professionals, Medscape offers searches in a number of databases. They also offer specialized sections for non-physician professionals such as pharmacists, med students, and nurses, as well as a specialty section with information that is specialty-specific. Registration is required, but is free of charge.</li>
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		<title>The Ultimate Guide to Google Health: 60+ Tips and Resources</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Very recently, Google came out with yet another new product, <a href="http://www.google.com/health/p/">Google Health</a>. Essentially, it's a Google-flavored Personal Health Record (PHR) that goes just a step beyond the rest with integration, alerts, and useful content. Despite its status as a new product, early adopters have already found many ways to put it to work, and we've highlighted them here.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Very recently, Google came out with yet another new product, <a href="http://www.google.com/health/p/">Google Health</a>. Essentially, it&#8217;s a Google-flavored Personal Health Record (PHR) that goes just a step beyond the rest with integration, alerts, and useful content. Despite its status as a new product, early adopters have already found many ways to put it to work, and we&#8217;ve highlighted them here. Read on to see what Google Health can do for you.</p>
<p><strong>Your Doctor</strong></p>
<p>Although Google&#8217;s integration with doctors is limited to just a few right now, the potential for greatness exists as more health providers sign on as partners. Here, we&#8217;ll take a look at some of the existing features at work.</p>
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<li><strong><a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/21/google-health-begins-its-preseason-at-cleveland-clinic/">Ask to have your records transferred</a></strong>: With a Google personal health record, you can create a database of information on your own health that can follow you wherever you&#8217;d like it to.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/20/technology/20google.html?_r=1&amp;oref=slogin">Keep your doctor more informed</a></strong>: Send your doctor information from other doctors and specialists you&#8217;ve seen, and they&#8217;ll have a better view of your medical history, which can cut down on mistakes and adverse drug reactions.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,146122-c,webservices/article.html">Change your profile name to your real name</a></strong>: If you&#8217;re planning on printing your profile out for a health care provider, you&#8217;ll want your real name on it so it can be easily identified.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/391718/google-health-launches">Understand your doctor</a></strong>: By checking out documentation about a condition or symptom online, you can better understand what your doctor is talking about during your visit.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/search/label/healthcare">Get a second opinion</a></strong>: By having better control of your health records, it&#8217;s easier to share information with a second doctor or specialist.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/html/about/index.html">Cut down on paperwork</a></strong>: Using Google Health&#8217;s records, you can avoid having to fill out new paperwork for each doctor you visit.</li>
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<p><strong>Information</strong></p>
<p>Google&#8217;s mission is to wrangle the world&#8217;s information, and they do a great job of it here. These are just a few of the applications Google Health offers.</p>
<ol start="7">
<li><strong><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/19/google-health-launches-no-really/">Research your conditions</a></strong>: Look up conditions and symptoms in Google Health&#8217;s encyclopedia, and you&#8217;ll see loads of information and illustrations.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/the-nagging-questions-raised-by-google-healths-cleveland-testbed/">Don&#8217;t delete important information</a></strong>: Although some health records may reveal conditions you&#8217;d rather hide, it&#8217;s important that you leave them intact so that health providers have a clear view of your medical history.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/05/20/really-public-health/">Check out news about your conditions</a></strong>: As new developments come out, you&#8217;ll be able to get updates on treatments and other helpful information for your conditions.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/Try_Google_Health">Find out what your doctor needs to know</a></strong>: By researching conditions on Google Health, you can find out if there is a need for you to record symptoms, activities or diet before you visit the doctor&#8217;s office for treatment.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/19/google-health-launches-no-really/">Read articles from Google Scholar</a></strong>: Google Health uses Google Scholar to offer top-notch research information from leading universities.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://keywordsem.com/analysis/google-health-for-keyword-research-59.html">Use it for research data</a></strong>: Google Health&#8217;s information isn&#8217;t just good for patients-it&#8217;s great for students and businesspeople doing research on conditions.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/Try_Google_Health">Ask the right questions</a></strong>: With Google Health research, you can find out what questions to ask your doctor so that you&#8217;ll get better care and discussion.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Medications</strong></p>
<p>For people on multiple medications, Google Health is an especially useful tool, as it offers a handy dashboard that organizes all of the drugs you take. Here are a few more things it can do.</p>
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<li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/391718/google-health-launches">Import your prescriptions</a></strong>: By importing your prescription list from pharmacies like Walgreen&#8217;s and Longs Drugs, you&#8217;ll be able to have a handy record of everything you&#8217;re taking.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/html/tour/">Get medication alerts</a></strong>: With Google Health, you can see drug interactions and notices based on what you&#8217;re taking.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.eyeonfda.com/eye_on_fda/2008/05/google-health.html">Keep portable records of package inserts</a></strong>: Don&#8217;t bother hanging on to a bunch of different package inserts&#8211; you&#8217;ll be able to get access to them on Google Health.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://techgadgetz.blogspot.com/2008/05/google-health-beta-service-goes-live.html">Share access with your pharmacy</a></strong>: Allow your pharmacy to see your medical history, and they&#8217;ll be alerted to allergies and other drugs that could have adverse interactions.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.eyeonfda.com/eye_on_fda/2008/05/google-health.html">Enter supplements, too</a></strong>: Don&#8217;t stop with traditional prescriptions, keep track of your vitamins and supplements as well. This is an excellent tool, as you&#8217;ll be alerted to possible interactions with other drugs that might not be caught if you don&#8217;t mention supplement usage to your doctor.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/html/tour/">Track dosages</a></strong>: Take a look at how long and how much of a drug you&#8217;ve been using so you&#8217;ll have information to use when discussing dosages with your doctor.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/html/tour/">Get refills online</a></strong>: If your pharmacy is partnered with Google Health, you can use the system to set up a refill.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.theage.com.au/news/biztech/this-wont-hurt-a-bit-google-health-launches/2008/05/20/1211182764406.html">Set medication reminders</a></strong>: Sign up to get alerts sent to your mobile phone that will remind you when it&#8217;s time to take a medication, so you&#8217;ll never miss a thing.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/html/tour/">Stay on top of refills</a></strong>: Use Google Health to track when your refills run out so that you&#8217;ll have ample time to talk to your doctor and pharmacy.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Convenience &amp; Organization</strong></p>
<p>With Google Health, all of your medical information is in one easy to manage, convenient spot. These are just a few of the ways this Google tools can help make your life easier.</p>
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<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/html/about/index.html">Create a profile for your family</a></strong>: Google Health offers the option to create profiles for a number of different people, so you can stay on top of your entire family&#8217;s health from one dashboard.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/html/about/index.html">Cut down on lab tests</a></strong>: Use Google Health to show your doctor the results of lab tests, and you won&#8217;t have to take them over again.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/html/about/index.html">Easily disclose pre-existing conditions</a></strong>: If asked to provide a list of conditions by your doctor or insurance company, you can quickly and easily provide those records from Google Health.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/10/18/0235238">Back up your paper copies</a></strong>: Even if your doctor hasn&#8217;t integrated with Google Health, it&#8217;s a great tool to use for keeping your records safe in case of fire. Better yet, putting them online means they&#8217;ll be accessible anywhere there&#8217;s an Internet connection, a use that could come in handy in case of an emergency.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/html/about/profiles.html">Get test results quick</a></strong>: Find out about test results through Quest Diagnostics&#8217; partnership with Google Health.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.theage.com.au/news/biztech/this-wont-hurt-a-bit-google-health-launches/2008/05/20/1211182764406.html">Check vaccinations before going overseas</a></strong>: Using Google Health, you can compare the vaccinations you have to those that are recommended for the country you&#8217;re visiting.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/live-notes-from-google-factory-tour-of-search/">Get reminded when vaccinations expire</a></strong>: Some vaccinations and immunizations are good for life, while others need maintenance. Google Health can help you stay on top of the ones that need to be updated by providing alerts when they expire.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://techgadgetz.blogspot.com/2008/05/google-health-beta-service-goes-live.html">Integrate with other Google services</a></strong>: When you create a contact in Google Health, you&#8217;ll also have that person or doctor added to your Gmail account.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/html/about/index.html">Search for and locate doctors in your area</a></strong>: Google Health makes it easy to research doctors and get the information you need as a patient.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/html/about/index.html">Keep an handy list of medical contacts</a></strong>: With Google Health, you&#8217;ll never lose your doctor&#8217;s number when you need it the most. It offers a medical contacts list, so the information you need is easy to find.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/search/label/healthcare">Enter information on vacation</a></strong>: If you get sick while you&#8217;re away, you can enter treatments and conditions that pop up so that you&#8217;ll have all of the information your doctor at home might need when you get back.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/html/tour/">Keep a schedule for medications</a></strong>: If you tend to forget when you&#8217;re supposed to take your prescription, Google Health&#8217;s Medications Organizer makes it easy to stay on top of everything.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,146122-page,2-c,webservices/article.html">Enter emergency contacts</a></strong>: Add your emergency contacts so that they can be contacted by your health care provider in case of emergency.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Privacy</strong></p>
<p>Google&#8217;s excellent health tool is not without its drawbacks. Many are concerned about privacy issues, and while some discussions have little foundation, there are a few things to be vigilant about.</p>
<ol start="36">
<li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/391718/google-health-launches">Be aware that you&#8217;re leaving a trail</a></strong>: If you ever get into a dispute about pre-existing conditions with your health insurance, you could be storing all of the evidence the company needs in your Google Health account. With that said, however, Google does promise that you can permanently delete data at any time.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://digg.com/health/Google_Health_Launches_A_Quick_Hands_On_Look">Create an alias</a></strong>: If you&#8217;re concerned about linking your identity to your health records, just create an account without any personally identifying information.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977350766">Warning: Don&#8217;t use Google Health, and here&#8217;s why&#8230;</a></strong>: This resource discusses a number of reasons not to trust Google Health with your heath data.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/live-notes-from-google-factory-tour-of-search/">Read the fine print</a></strong>: Although Google promises to never abuse your information, they don&#8217;t promise the same from each of their partners. So before signing up with any third-party sites, carefully check out their privacy policy and terms of service.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/05/20/1841243&amp;from=rss">Be careful who you share your login with</a></strong>: Now that your health records are just a few clicks away, you should be even more vigilant about keeping your user name and password private, with frequent changes to very strong passwords.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.google.com/health_hipaa.html">Google Health and HIPAA</a></strong>: Some are concerned that Google is not covered by HIPAA protection, although by law they are not required to be. Check out this chart that compares the privacy of Google Health against HIPAA&#8217;s requirements.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.eyeonfda.com/eye_on_fda/2008/05/google-health.html">Always sign out</a></strong>: Once you&#8217;re signed into Google Health or other Google products, your browser will allow access as long as you keep that window open, so be sure to always sign out to prevent others from accessing your account.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Tools</strong></p>
<p>Through some of Google&#8217;s <a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?cat=healthservices">service partners</a>, you can link your profile to get even more functionality. As we&#8217;ve discussed, it&#8217;s always important to read the fine print when signing up with these services, as they do not have the same privacy standards that Google Health promises.</p>
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<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?url=eclevelandclinic.org">Cleveland Clinic MyConsult</a></strong>: Using this service from Google Health partner Cleveland Clinic, you can get online consultation with Cleveland Clinic physicians, who can offer second opinions, pre-adoption, and nutrition consultations.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?url=my.medem.com">iHealth</a></strong>: With iHealth, you can improve the communication between you and your doctor by importing your data from Google Health to their service that records your medical information. This is especially helpful for users whose patients have not yet partnered with Google Health.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?url=www.mycareteam.com">MCT-Diabetes</a></strong>: MyCareTeam&#8217;s diabetes monitoring tool offers an easy and helpful way to stay on top of your disease.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?url=aha.mdidata.com">Heart Attack Risk Calculator</a></strong>: Heart attacks can be tragic and even deadly, so it&#8217;s important that you do everything you can to prevent yourself from having one. With this service from the American Heart Association, you can share information from Google Health to learn if you&#8217;re at risk, and take action to protect yourself before it&#8217;s too late.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?url=epillbox.info">ePillBox.info</a></strong>: With this free web application, you can take information from your Google Health profile and turn it into a convenient medication schedule.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?url=www.mydailyapple.com">MyDailyApple</a></strong>: With this search service, you can get relevant information from news, blogs, and medical research sent to you based on your Google Health profile.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.google.com/webmasters/igoogle/goforgood.html">Join Go for Good</a></strong>: This walking program integrates with Google Health and gives you access to walking videos from Cleveland Clinic.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?url=secure.mylifestarphr.com">Lifestar</a></strong>: If you&#8217;d like to be able to share information from your Google Health profile with your decidedly offline doctor, family, or caregiver, use Lifestar&#8217;s service to create printable or exportable records of your health history.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?url=www.mymedicalrecords.com">MyMedicalRecords</a></strong>: Store your Google Health profile information in this personal health record, and you can have it made available to doctors in case of emergency.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?url=www.vaccineview.com">HxTI VaccineView</a></strong>: Are your vaccines up to the guidelines set by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? Use this service from HxTechnologies to compare the vaccines you&#8217;ve received with the CDC&#8217;s recommendations.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?url=nomoreclipboard.com">NoMoreClipbard</a></strong>: By linking your Google Health profile to a NoMoreClipboard account, you&#8217;ll make it easier to have your records sent to your doctor, or even let a loved one access them in an emergency.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?url=gh.mediconnect.net">MediConnect Global</a></strong>: If you&#8217;re having a hard time locating all of your medical records, sign up with this service that will retrieve them from around the world and import them into your Google Health profile.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?url=yourhealth.unival-med.com">yourHealth by UNIVAL</a></strong>: Are you having a hard time figuring out the words and bad handwriting on your medical records? Fax them to UNIVAL, and they&#8217;ll have expert nurses who know how to read them convert your records into a Google Health-importable format.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/health/directory?url=beta.livestrong.com">Livestrong.com Health Center</a></strong>: If you&#8217;d like to learn more about your health, sign up with this service to get news and content based on information you have in your Google Health profile.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Future Offerings</strong></p>
<p>These are just a few of the features you can hope for and expect to see in the future from Google Health.</p>
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<li><strong><a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/google-health-first-look.html">Schedule appointments</a></strong>: In the future, Google plans to make online scheduling part of their online integration with doctors and other health care providers.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/Google_Health_care_information_matters">Community</a></strong>: Although there&#8217;s been no word from Google, some speculate that you could be connected with others who have similar conditions through Google Health, and it doesn&#8217;t sound like a stretch of the imagination.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://digg.com/health/Google_Health_Launches_A_Quick_Hands_On_Look">Genetics integration</a></strong>: It is mainly a joke at this point, but many speculate that Google may pair up with a DNA service company they&#8217;ve backed called <a href="https://www.23andme.com/">23andme</a>.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/Google_Health_care_information_matters">Aggregated data</a></strong>: Once adoption takes off, Google plans to offer unscientific research data, such as how many diabetic patients received flu shots.</li>
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<p><strong>Guides</strong></p>
<p>For further reading, check out these guides that offer a look at what to do with Google Health.</p>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,146122-c,webservices/article.html">The Inside Dope on the New Google Health Service</a></strong>: In this guide, PC World walks you through the process of using Google Health.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.theage.com.au/news/biztech/this-wont-hurt-a-bit-google-health-launches/2008/05/20/1211182764406.html">This won&#8217;t hurt a bit: Google Health launches</a></strong>: This article has lots of great ideas for using Google Health.</li>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When searching for information on health and well-being, there is an incredible number of websites to visit. Several sites offer quite a bit of information, and it&#8217;s not always easy to know where to go for your research. Below, find the 50 best medical libraries grouped within five different categories to help you find what you need to know as you <a href="http://onlinenursingdegreeguide.org/">study for your online nursing degree program</a>.</p>
<p><strong>For Non-Professionals</strong> Everyone from parents to the individual will at some time have a health question or concern. The websites below offer comprehensive, helpful information that is easily understandable for the average person.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.webmd.com/">WebMD</a>. For comprehensive, easy-to-understand medical information, this site is one of the best. The average person can use the symptom checker, click on informative articles, or find prescription drug information and come away knowing much more about medicine than they did before visiting WebMD.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/">MayoClinic</a><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/">.com</a>. Research diseases and conditions, drugs and supplements, and treatment decisions on this website sponsored by one of the premier health care facilities in the nation. You can also ask a specialist or stay informed on specific topics via blogs and podcasts.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/index.html">Hardin MD</a>. Sponsored by the University of Iowa, this site allows you to search for a disease or general health topic alphabetically to get links to a variety of online articles and photos about each disease. You can also view photos from classic medical books via this site.</li>
<li><a href="http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/medicine/">Medicine in theYahoo!</a> Yahoo! offers an alphabetical listing of several health subjects with links to more information. While this site is a bit cumbersome to search, it does link to helpful information on a variety of subcategories beneath each topic.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hon.ch/MedHunt/">Health on the Net Foundation</a>. Not only can you search for specific topics on any imaginable health topic, but once your results pop up in the window, you can click on different tabs to find conference information, news, and images that relate to your query without re-typing the keyword. Since this site is sponsored by the UN, you may receive results in French, Spanish, or Chinese as well as English.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index.html">The Merck Manuals</a>. Sponsored by one of the pharmaceutical big-league companies, this online resource allows you to search by keyword or alphabetically to find descriptions as well as diagnosis and treatment information. They also offer a resource section with anatomical drawings, common medical tests, pronunciations, drug information, and more.</li>
<li><a href="http://medlineplus.gov/">MedlinePlus</a>. A collaborative effort from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, this site offers 750 health topics, a dictionary, medical encyclopedia, news, and directories to find physicians. If you can&#8217;t get enough of the information available on MedlinePlus, sign up to get email updates and RSS feeds on any information added to the site or breaking health news.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp">MedicineNet.com</a>. Look for health news, information on specific diseases, and learn about prescription medicine at this site compiled by experts in the field. Check out the <em>Procedures &amp; Tests</em> and <em>MedTerms Dictionary</em> sections.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.healthline.com/">Healthline</a>. Searching for diagnoses and treatments and staying on top of health and wellness is easy with this medical site. Also visit the top 10 diagnostic tests or browse their dictionaries.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.pdrhealth.com/home/home.aspx">PDRHealth</a>. Sponsored by the publishers of Physician&#8217;s Desk Reference, this site offers information on prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal medications. They also offer information on diseases, clinical trials, and offer interactive treatment option tools for several diseases.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.yourhealthinformation.com/frontpage/default.htm">YourHealthInformation.com</a>. Click on the tabs at the top to get the latest health news, access the health library, learn about health topics and healthy living. Included is information about over-the-counter drugs and alternative medicine.</li>
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<p><strong>For Professionals</strong> The busy professional does not have a lot of extra time to be surfing the Internet looking for the best places to bookmark. Hopefully the sites below will help save some time in the search. From medical students to midwives, there is something in this listing.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.emedicine.com/">eMedicine</a>. A part of WebMD, this site is geared less specifically to the average layperson. Describing itself as an &quot;open access comprehensive medical textbook,&quot; eMedicine offers over 6,500 clinical articles written by contributing physicians. eMedicine also offers free accredited CME courses for physicians.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.welch.jhu.edu/index.cfm">Welch Medical Library</a>. While this site is specifically for those associated with Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, it offers a search feature for articles published in medical journals and online (many of the full articles are not free of charge). In addition to the powerful search engine, they also have Subject Guides under the &quot;eResources&quot; section that offers links to topics ranging from Alternative Medicine to Grants and Funding to Writing and Publishing.</li>
<li><a href="http://medicalstudent.com/">MedicalStudent.com</a>. This free and incredibly comprehensive site provides links to online medical textbooks, medical journals, continuing education/board exam information, and more. Check out their page of awards, reviews, and comments.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.pdr.net/login/Login.aspx">PDR.net</a>. Access one of the most well-known and frequently used resources for FDA-approved prescription drugs. You must register to use this service, but it is free of charge to all U.S.-based medical professionals.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medconnect.com/">MedConnect</a>. Specifically for healthcare professionals, this website will keep you on top of the latest in your field. They feature four interactive journals for primary care, managed care, emergency medicine, and pediatrics.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/">PubMed</a>. This database provides access to citations going back for the past 40 years. You must register (free) with NCBI before having access to the search engine.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/medicine/">Intute</a>. Out of the U.K., this site offers searches on a wide variety of topics under medicine, nursing/midwifery, medical history, and other fields in the health sciences. They also provide links to a handful of resource brochures and training site tutorials.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.rmis.com/lib/medicine/">rmLibrary</a>. This database service provides access to all the major databases and organizes them by specialty. This service costs $35.95 for a 30-day pass or $299.95 for an annual subscription.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medbioworld.com/index.html">MedBioWorld</a>. Available at this site are Reuter&#8217;s health and medical news from the past three years, access to online journals, full access to scholarly publications, and access to a highly-rated genomics blog. You must register to have access to all the features at this site.</li>
<li><a href="http://highwire.stanford.edu/">HighWire Press</a>. This database provides access to most of the major news and research publications in the life sciences. Almost half of the full-text articles available are free of charge.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medicalconferences.com/">MedicalConferences.com</a>. Find international conferences and CME events in this searchable database. The site also provide a resource listing of major medical sites in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.</li>
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<p><strong>By Specialty</strong> Whether you are a professional or not, these links offer helpful information based on medical specialty. Not every specialty offers an online library, but these listed here do provide ample information.</p>
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<li><a href="http://generalpediatrics.com/">GeneralPediatrics.com</a>. With multiple links to almost 400 topics, this site opens up a vast amount of information on pediatric issues. At the home page, you may select articles for professionals or for patients.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mdanderson.org/patients_public/">M.D. Anderson Cancer Care Center</a>. Click on &quot;Diseases &amp; Related Topics&quot; at the top to get a drop-down menu of a variety of cancer subjects. Each page provides a wealth of information explaining about specific types of cancer as well as topics related to cancer such as pain, fatigue, and genetics.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.michiganear.com/library/">Michigan Ear Institute Medical Library</a>. Find several articles about diagnosis and treatment of ear issues in this online library intended for both professionals and laypersons. Note that some of the links are marked &quot;sensitive&quot; as they contain images that may be too graphic for some.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.trialscentral.org/">Trials Center</a>. While not technically a specialty, this site does offer something specific in that they offer information for all medical trials available. You can find trials by geographic location, types of cancer, or by other diseases.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.aegis.com/">Aegis</a>. Find information about HIV/AIDS at this information clearinghouse. Search by topics, ask a doctor, find conferences, and read fact sheets on this comprehensive site.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sci-info-pages.com/">Sci-Info-Pages</a>. This site offers a large library on living with spinal cord injuries. Among the vast amount of information here, you can learn about trials, adaptive technology, or spinal cord injury health related issues.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/clinical.htm">South Carolina Department of Mental Health</a>. Geared toward both the professional and clients and their families, this site offers a wealth of information from the diagnostic stage to treatment. Sponsored by both the South Carolina Department of Mental Health and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, this site is a great source of information.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mentalhealth.com/">Internet Mental Health</a>. Learn about disorders, join a discussion group, or even try the self-diagnosis feature of this comprehensive site designed to raise awareness about mental health issues. Use the search feature, index, and glossary to get the most out of your visit.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.obgyn.net/medical.asp">ObGyn.net</a>. This comprehensive resource for professionals offers databases, webcasts, online CMEs, and much more. You can also keep up with the latest articles published relevant to the field.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.neurophys.com/">Clinical Neurophysiology on the Internet</a>. Visit this site to learn the basics and beyond. In addition to the detailed information about clinical neurophysiology, find information on books, journals, conferences, forums, and more.</li>
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<p><strong>Pharmaceuticals</strong> The world of medications is a broad one with so much information it is difficult to know it all. These websites offer a vast amount of knowledge on prescription medication, over-the-counter, and alternative medicines. Both professionals and the average person can benefit from this compilation of information.</p>
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<li><a href="http://hopkins-abxguide.org/">Antibiotic Guide</a>. Browse this guide by specific antibiotics, diagnosis, pathogens, management, and vaccines. Look for free, updated CME programs that are also available.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Home">Drug Digest</a>. This non-commercial drug information site offers a drug library complete with drug comparisons, interactions, and side effects. They include information on herbs and supplements as well as prescription medications. Photos of the pills are also available.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/hp.asp">RxList</a>. Find information on any prescription medication on this site. They also offer a pill identifier where you can search by imprint code, color, or shape.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.drugs.com/">Drugs.com</a>. Not only can you learn about prescription drugs on this site, you can also keep up with the latest pharmaceutical news and articles. Toward the bottom of their home page, they keep an update section with the latest information added to their website.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.fda.gov/cder/ob/default.htm">Electronic Orange Book</a>. Updated daily, this online resource monitors generic prescription drugs and posts updates with new generic drug approvals, application approvals, discontinuations, patent, and exclusivity information. Use one of five different search types to find the medicine you want to learn about.</li>
<li><a href="http://members.kaiserpermanente.org/kpweb/drugency/entrypage.do">Kaiser Permanente Drug Encyclopedia</a>. Search for information by drug name or browse alphabetically by drug name or drug condition to find what you need to know. The information is also available in Spanish.</li>
<li><a href="http://medlibrary.org/">MedLibrary.org Medication Library</a>. You can find information on prescription drugs, but also learn about generics and the FDA, read drug literature, or learn about clinical trials. The specific information on each medication on this site is detailed and easy to understand.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.personalmd.com/drugdatabase.shtml">Personal MD Drug Database</a>. Search for both prescription and over-the-counter medications on this site. Note that some of the over-the-counter brand names just link to the active ingredient and are not brand-specific.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Resource Material</strong> Most of the online medical libraries will give you great detail about medical conditions, diseases, and medications. Sometimes, though, you want to find a very specific bit of information. Whether you need to see a photo of a part of the human anatomy or you plan to travel to a foreign country, the following sites will provide you with a wide range of facts and even a bit of trivia.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.bartleby.com/107/">Gray&#8217;s Anatomy of the Human Body</a>. Search this classic book online with 13,000 entries about the human body. Enjoy the original engravings as well.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.innerbody.com/">Human Anatomy Online</a>. Start this interactive search by selecting one of ten anatomical systems. You can then pick from a list of specific parts of that system and learn about each by reading the information or zooming in for a more detailed view.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9276/9276.html?k=tnavx408x9276">Merriam Webster Online Dictionary</a>. Look up any medical terminology in the medical dictionary trusted by many. You can also go to the pronunciation and explanation guides for more help.</li>
<li><a href="http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/">Online Medical Dictionary</a>. Enter a word to search for the definition or browse alphabetically. This site sponsored by the Department of Medical Oncology at the University of Newcastle on Tyne is sure to help you find the meaning to any medical term.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat">Health Services/Technology Assessment Text</a>. The National Library of Medicine provides full text surgeon general reports, information on AIDS, clinical practice guidelines, community preventive services, and much more. You will need to read through the list on the left to find your topic of interest.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.whonamedit.com/">Who Named It?</a> This fun resource will let you discover the origin of medical eponyms, or medical phenomena named for a person. Browse or search alphabetically to find descriptions of the condition and biographies of the people who lent their names.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.psychology.org/links/">Encyclopedia of Psychology</a>. This site run by Jacksonville State University provides links to anything related to psychology. Read about organizations, learn about the major theories, or find out about a career in the field.</li>
<li><a href="http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov/">Directory of Health Organizations</a>. Use the keyword search to find listings of all health organizations for each disease or disorder. The results bring up full descriptions of the organizations as well as complete contact information.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.healthguidance.org/">Health Guidance</a>. If you are looking for online articles about specific health topics, this is the place to go. Check out the list to the left of the page for specific categories, or browse <em>Featured and Recommended Articles</em>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tripprep.com/scripts/main/default.asp">Travel Health Online</a>. If you plan to travel, whether you are leaving the country or not, you should visit this site. They list destination information such as immunizations needed or health concerns in a particular area as well as travel health and safety information and information on where to find a doctor while you are away from home.</li>
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