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| American Academy of Chiropractic Physicians | |
| Alternative Medicine, Inc. | SpineUniverse - everything for your back and neck |
| National Library of Medicine: MEDLINEplus | Chiropractic
in the United States: Training, Practice & Research (1997) Exhaustive collection of information on all aspects of chiropractic |
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Consumer Links
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| 98-99 Occupational Outlook Handbook | American Association of Chiropractic Colleges |
| Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB) | Health Index / Mantis |
| ACA Councils | Chiropractic Colleges |
| Managed Care On-line | Medscape |
| National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine | National Institute for Health |
| National Library of Medicine | Spine-health.com |
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General References
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| Online
Textbooks |
Online Journals |
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ICD-9-CM Coding |
Medline search PubMed Grateful Med |
| Internet
Drug Index - Commercial site allowing quick search by drug name (generic or trade) for effects, actions, contraindications, and adverse reactions. Also has similar compilation for alternative medicine remedies. Useful if PDR is not readily available. |
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| Cardiovascular Diseases | Chiropractic |
| Dermatology | Diagnostic imaging |
| EENT disorders | Endocrinology |
| Gastroenterology | Genetics |
| Genitourinary tract disorders | Geriatrics |
| Hematology | Laboratory testing and pathology |
| Neurology | Oncology |
| Orthopedics | Pediatrics |
| Pulmonary diseases | Rheumatology |
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| Electronic Textbook of Dermatology | Produced by the Internet Dermatology Society. Decent textual descriptions, but limited images. Some files are incomplete. See the section on dermatology below for good color electronic atlases of dermatology. |
| Merck Manual | This is the online version of the classic text published by Merck, Sharpe and Dome. Like the printed version, is not referenced. |
| University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook | Excellent review of topics relevant to primary care. This is the 3rd edition (1997). |
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| Journal of Chiropractic Humanities | This is a free, full-text version of the journal published annually by the National College of Chiropractic. |
| AIDS | Official journal of the International AIDS Society |
| American Family Physician | Official clinical journal of the American Academy of Family Physicians. |
| New England Journal of Medicine | Online version has abstracts of original research and special articles. |
| Official publication of American College of Physicians. Full text article retrieval. | |
| Archives of Family Medicine | Full text and abstracts. |
| Archives of Dermatology | Full text and abstracts. |
| Archives of Neurology | Full text and abstracts. |
| Archives of Internal Medicine | Full text and abstracts. |
| Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Full text and abstracts. |
| Geriatrics | Full text of most recent edition and archives from October 1999 to present. |
| The Lancet | Full text article retrieval for this respected British publication. |
| British Medical Journal | Another very well done British e-journal. |
| Full text only since October 1999. | |
| Journal of Adolescent Health | Full text retrieval since July 1998 |
| Journal of the American College of Cardiology | Abstracts and some full text articles |
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Full text since 1996
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| JMPT - Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics | Table of contents and abstracts (1999 and on) |
| Practice management journal from American Academy of Family Physicians | |
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| CardioConsult Reviews | A monthly collection of independent summaries of the peer-reviewed cardiovascular literature |
| Cardiovascular complications in diabetes | American Heart Association scientific statement on diabetes and cardiovascular disease. |
| Cholesterol guidelines | Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults. Downloads in PDF format. |
| CPR - single-rescuer guidelines | Advisory statement of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. |
| Hypertension guidelines - JNC | The 6th Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC VI). Downloads in PDF format. |
| Hypertension guidelines - WHO | 1999 World Health Organization guidelines for management of hypertension. Includes non-pharmacologic measures. |
| Magnetic resonance angiography | American Heart Association scientific statement on extracranial applications of MRA. |
| McGill University Virtual Stethoscope | Tutorials on physical exam of heart & lung. Aimed at students or residents. |
| Preparticipation screening of athletes | 1996 American Heart Association scientific statement on competitive sports preparticipation cardiovascular evaluation. |
| Preparticipation screening of athletes, update | 1998 update to the 1996 (see above) American Heart Association scientific statement on competitive sports preparticipation cardiovascular evaluation. |
| CardioConsult Reviews | A monthly collection of independent summaries of the peer-reviewed cardiovascular literature |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| ChiroWeb | Commercial site containing resources for chiropractors and patients, hosted by Dynamic Chiropractic. |
| Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) | Information on research grants, news releases on recently published research. |
| Guidelines for chiropractic quality assurance and practice parameters | Mercy Center guidelines, summary version. |
| Guidelines for chiropractic quality assurance and practice parameters - major recommendations | Mercy Center guidelines, major recommendations. |
| World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) | Official site of the WFC, representing chiropractic associations and doctors from over 60 countries. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| Dermatology Image Database | A collection of dermatology images prepared by the Department of Dermatology at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. |
| Dermatology online atlas | Another good collection of dermatology images; prepared by the University Erlangen, Dept. Dermatology. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| Approaches To Differential Diagnosis In Musculoskeletal Imaging | Online musculoskeletal radiology text from the University of Wisconsin (v2.0 - 1999) |
| CHORUS - hypertext radiology file | Text (no images) notes on radiology. Produced by Medical College of Wisconsin. |
| Knee imaging | Interactive knee images, comparing gross anatomy to MRI. Produced by University of Pennsylvania. |
| Radiology Online Teaching File | Musculoskeletal, breast, chest & GI cases from the University of Wisconsin. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| Audiology | Excellent overview of basic audiology for the primary care physician. Produced for medical students at the Baylor College of Medicine |
| Digital Atlas of Ophthalmology | Produced by the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, this atlas serves as a reference for general practitioners as well as ophthalmologists and optometrists. |
| Digital Ophthalmic Slide Collection | Digital journal of ophthalmology produced by the New York University Department of Ophthalmology and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. |
| Otolaryngology basics | ENT core curriculum for medical students at the Baylor College of Medicine. |
| Primary care ENT | Practical ENT for primary care physicians, produced by the University of Toronto. Many good images. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| Endocrinology guidelines | Index to clinical practice guidelines published by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). Most guidelines have both on-screen viewing as well as PDF download format. |
| Thyroid disease screening - guidelines | Clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians on screening for thyroid disease, based on a literature published from 1980 to 1997. |
| Thyroid evaluation | Clinical evaluation of the thyroid in health and disease; from Loyola University medical education network. Has different levels of complexity depending on use by students, residents, or attendings. |
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| GI clinical updates | Clinical updates on gastrointestinal disorders, produced by the American College of Gastroenterology. |
| GI disorders | Pathology notes on gastrointestinal diseases, accompanied by microcrospy images, produced by Cornell University. Limited discussion of therapy. |
| GI Primary care topics | Selected gastroenterology topics in primary care produced by University of Chicago. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| Genetics education | Home page for the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| Prostate cancer screening | Clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians on screening for prostate cancer. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| Topics in Geriatrics | From the Mayo Clinic |
| Geriatrics (journal) | Online journal in geriatrics |
| Geriatric health care issues | Multidisciplinary education modules on basic concepts in geriatric care. From Columbia University school of dental and oral surgery. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| Hematology lecture notes | Handouts on common topics in hematology produced by a faculty member at the Oregon Health Sciences University. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| UM Lab Handbook | University of Michigan Medical Center laboratory handbook. |
| Clinical Laboratory Testing Guide | ARUP online clinical laboratory testing guide; affiliated with University of Utah Health Sciences Center. Good synopsis of laboratory tests. |
| General pathology atlas | Collection of gross and microscopic pathology images from the University of Illinois. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| Diagnosing syncope - guidelines | Clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians on syncope, based on a literature published from 1980 to 1997. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| Cancer links | Collection of useful links for cancer information services on the web. |
| CancerNet | Physicians' cancer resources from the National Cancer Institute. Includes recent news, ongoing clinical trials, diagnostic and treatment information, prognosis data, and patient information. Limited information on alternative medicine. |
| Fecal occult blood testing | Clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians on screening for colorectal cancer with the fecal occult blood test. |
| Prostate cancer screening | Clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians on screening for prostate cancer. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| Clinical case presentations | Interesting collection of orthopedic cases from the duPont Institute. |
| Fracture management | Introduction to the principles of fracture management. |
| Orthopedic anatomy atlas | Outstanding color drawings and diagrams, with labels, of the musculoskeletal system. Produced by Washington University. |
| Pediatric orthopedic disorders | Discussions of many pediatric musculoskeletal diseases, from the Children's Hospital of Iowa. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| Bright Futures | A practical developmental approach to providing health supervision for children from birth through adolescence. Produced by US Dep't of Health and Human Services and Georgetown University. Good guides for screening, examination, understanding emotional and physical development. |
| Children's health links | A collection of useful links relating to children's health, compiled by the Harvard University School of Public Health. |
| Children's Safety Network | Resources related to injuries and violence to children and adolescents. Sponsored by National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center. |
| Clinical case presentations | Interesting collection of orthopedic cases from the duPont Institute. |
| Guide to Clinical Preventive Services | Guidelines for preventive care from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (1996). Includes charts of age-related data, guidelines for screening for various childhood diseases. Can be downloaded (PDF format). |
| Pediatric Database (PEDBASE) | Comprehensive text (no images) discussion of most pediatric disorders, although not referenced. Produced by a private pediatrician. |
| Pediatric orthopedic disorders | Discussions of many pediatric musculoskeletal diseases, from the Children's Hospital of Iowa. |
| Society for Adolescent Medicine | Multidisciplinary organization promoting physical and psychological health of adolescents. Section on publications has position papers on subjects ranging from eating disorders to HIV infection. |
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| Asthma management guidelines | Guidelines for primary care management of asthma, produced by University of Iowa College of Medicine. Heavy emphasis upon pharmacologic measures and is useful to understand medications patients have already been prescribed. |
| Auscultation Assistant | Lung and heart sound collection. Produced by UCLA School of Medicine. Requires browser plug-in, available on site. |
| Lung sounds samples | Small collection of audio clips for normal and abnormal lung sounds. Produced by the University of Missouri. Sounds are in WAV format; requires SoundPlayer (PC) or MoviePlayer/QuickTime (Mac) |
| Pulmonary function test interpretation | General criteria for interpretation of pulmonary function tests, produced by University of Iowa College of Medicine. |
| Return to Specific Topics | |
| American College of Rheumatology | Guidelines for primary care management of asthma, produced by University of Iowa College of Medicine. Heavy emphasis upon pharmacologic measures and is useful to understand medications patients have already been prescribed. |
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