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Physicians
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship: About Albert Schweitzer 
 Biography of Albert Schweitzer, doctor and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952. Includes many quotes reflecting his philosophy on war and peace, nuclear weapons, animal welfare, and other ethical and spiritual topics. Provides photos, annotated links to organizations inspired by the work of Schweitzer, and brief annotated bibliography of selected books by and about Schweitzer. From a health fellowship program focused on underserved communities in the United States and Africa. http://www.schweitzerfellowship.org/features/about/ Topics: Health, Notable People Last updated Dec 15, 2005 AMA Resources for Patients: DoctorFinder
"DoctorFinder provides you with basic professional information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States. This includes more than 800,000 doctors." From the American Medical Association (AMA). http://www0.ama-assn.org/apps/captcha/verify.cgi?reason=nocookie&method=GET&url=http://webapps.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder/home.jsp Topics: Health, Health, Notable People Last updated Feb 14, 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
The most important part of this site is "Who's Certified" (registration required) which identifies if a doctor is certified by an approved medical specialty board in the United States. Can be more up-to-date than the print version, the "Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists." Includes a list of the boards, with links where available; a Certified Doctor Locator (listing only those doctors who subscribe to the service); and information about the ABMS. http://www.abms.org/ Topics: Health, Health, Notable People Last updated May 26, 2004 American Board of Medical Specialties: How We Help You
This site for consumers and physicians explains the voluntary process of medical board certification in the U.S. Provides a list and description of general and subspecialty certificates (such as anesthesiology, pediatrics, plastic surgery, and radiology) and describes why certification is important. Also includes advice about choosing a doctor and a directory of specialists (requires free registration). From the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). http://www.abms.org/Who_We_Help/ Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Apr 9, 2008 American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
"The American Medical Women's Association is an organization which functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women's health." The site contains job listings, resources for career development in the medical field, grant information, medical and health information for patients, and more. http://www.amwa-doc.org/ Topics: Health, Health, Women, Women's Health Last updated Dec 19, 2005 American Society of Bariatric Physicians
Bariatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with obesity; this site provides information to doctors and a location guide by state for the public to find a doctor. There is a FAQ about obesity, articles, and links to related sites. http://www.asbp.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Notable People Last updated Apr 19, 2004 Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America's Women Physicians
This exhibit provides a collection of profiles of women doctors; each profile provides a brief biography and frequently also include answers to questions about their inspirations, obstacles to their success, and other personal information. The site also has lesson plans, activities for learning how the human body works, and career information. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/ Topics: Health, Health, Lesson Plans, Notable People, Notable People: Women Last updated Jan 17, 2006 Doctor Fatigue Hurting Patients
This December 2006 article describes a Harvard Medical School study, which concludes that "too many 24-hour shifts worked by hospital interns cause medical mistakes that harm and may even kill patients. ... Young doctors also suffer from their mistakes with emotional problems that can haunt them for years." Also discusses possible improvements. Includes links to the study and to related articles. From the Harvard University Gazette. http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/12.14/99-fatigue.html Topics: Health Last updated Jan 2, 2007 Issues Updates: Medical Malpractice
This document provides recent developments related to medical malpractice insurance, which "covers doctors and other professionals in the medical field for liability claims arising from their treatment of patients." Some of the topics covered include claims and settlements, medical errors and patient safety, costs to the public, and the affordability of medical malpractice insurance. From the Insurance Information Institute. http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/medicalmal/ Topics: Health Last updated Feb 3, 2009 John Snow
Devoted to Dr. John Snow, a prominent figure "in the history of public health, epidemiology and anesthesiology." Includes a biography, bibliography, photographs, maps of the 1854 London cholera outbreak studied by Snow, and full text of Snow's "On the Mode of Communication of Cholera." Also contains competing theories of the cause of cholera, and news on current worldwide cholera epidemics. From the Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles. http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/snow.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Infectious Diseases, Maps by Place, Notable People, Photograph Collections: Regional, Public Health & Safety, Scientific Themes Last updated Jun 21, 2004 Johns Hopkins Point of Care Information Technology
"The Johns Hopkins Point of Care Information Technology (POC-IT) Center develops electronic evidence-based clinical decision support guides to help health care professionals raise the standards of care and improve patient safety." Includes links to material for infectious diseases, antibiotics, HIV/AIDS, and more. Though the information is designed for professional level, some pages offer material helpful to the general public. Free registration required. From the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/poc-it/ Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Jan 21, 2009 The Merck Manuals
Free online access to the Merck manuals, "a series of healthcare books for medical professionals and consumers." Manuals include Merck Manual Home Edition (medical reference), Manual of Health and Aging, Manual of Geriatrics, Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, and Veterinary Manual. Also includes access to selected portions of the Merck Index (encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals). Several are available in other languages (not always the latest edition), and some require free registration. http://www.merck.com/pubs/ Topics: Health Last updated Jan 10, 2007 New England Female Medical College
Historical material about the New England Female Medical College, "established in Boston, Massachusetts, by Dr. Samuel Gregory [in 1848] with the purpose of offering modern medical training in female-related fields, ... [this school] was the first in the world to provide medical training for women." Features a scanned scrapbook with newspaper articles (1847-1865), reports, and a catalog. Part of the "Women Working, 1800-1930" website from Harvard University. http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/ww/organizations-femalemedcollege.html Topics: Health, Women Last updated Oct 23, 2007 Physicians for Human Rights (PHR)
This organization's research and worldwide investigations include chemical weapons, landmines, torture, and war crimes. The site provides PHR's stand on these and other issues, with news archives and reports on abuses in several countries. In addition, there is information on starting a student chapter and links to other websites related to health and human rights, humanitarian aid, and medical associations. http://physiciansforhumanrights.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Crime, Health, International Governments, Notable People, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Dec 23, 2006 Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers
This guide, developed by the American Medical Association in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, contains information on assessing an older driver's medical fitness to drive, medical conditions and medications that may impair driving, and related legal and medical information. Although this guide is intended for physicians, most of the material is easy to understand and useful to the general reader. http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/10791.html Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Health, Notable People, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated May 3, 2004 Washington State Medical Association (WSMA): Patient Resources
Features recent health care news and information for Washington state residents, a physician locator search tool, patient brochures, provider definitions, and links. Includes information concerning the Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form, and details about advance directives (such as living wills and durable power of attorney for health care). http://www.wsma.org/patient_resources.cfm Topics: Health, Health, Notable People Last updated Oct 25, 2007 WebMD Physician Directory
Provides contact information, maps, and directions for physicians in the United States. Searchable by zip code, state, and specialty. http://doctor.webmd.com/ Topics: Health, Health, Notable People Last updated Jan 23, 2006 |
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