Databases for Articles

Alt HealthWatch http://proxy.mul.missouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=web&defaultdb=awh
	Contains nearly 50,000 articles from over 160 international peer-reviewed and professional journals, magazines, reports, proceedings and association and consumer newsletters (most from 1990 to the present), plus hundreds of pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts. Available courtesy of MORENET. [more]

ClinicalTrials.gov http://clinicaltrials.gov
	A Sponsored by NIH and the National Library of Medicine, this site allows patients and health care providers to search for clinical trials by name of trial location, disease or condition, age group and treatment. [more]

Ebsco Host http://proxy.mul.missouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com
	Indexes about 2600 popular magazines, with complete text available for about 1/3 of the titles. Coverage for most magazines begins with 1993. Of particular interest is the inclusion of the complete text for over 600 consumer health pamplets. Provided courtesy of MORENET. [more]

Gale Virtual Reference Library http://proxy.mul.missouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/morenetuomcolum?db=GVRL
	Search every word in over 200 encyclopedias and reference books covering all disciplines, including the Encyclopedia of Bioethics, the Encyclopedia of Cancer, the Cambridge Historical Dictionary of Disease, the Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior, The Encyclopedia of Sociology, and many more. A complete list of titles can be found here. [more]

Genetics home Reference: Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov
	The National Library of Medicine's web site for consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes responsible for those conditions [more]

Health & Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health http://proxy.mul.missouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/morenetuomcolum?db=HWRC
	Health & Wellness Resource Center covers a full-range of health information, from specific technical topics to general interest subjects. It indexes journals, pamphlets and medical encyclopedias. Access provided by MOREnet.

HealthSource: Consumer Edition http://proxy.mul.missouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=web&defaultdb=hxh

Provides abstracts and indexing for nearly 500 consumer health, nutrition and professional periodicals. Over 200 periodicals are covered in full text as well as over 1,000 health pamphlets. Also included is USP DI Volume II, Advice for the Patient which provides patient-oriented drug information in lay language; plus 17 health books published by the People's Medical Society. After connecting, remove the check mark from MasterFile FullTEXT box, scroll down and select the box next to the Health Source Plus, click on the Enter button to begin searching. Provided courtesy of MORENET. [more]

MedlinePlus Http://medlineplus.gov
	The premier consumer health gateway from the National Library Medicine. Contents include a medical encyclopedia, drug information and links to evaluated health information.

Nursing Home Compare http://www.medicare.gov/nhcompare/home.asp
	Database to compare nursing homes. Also includes links to Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home and Nursing Home Checklist.

Journals

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Other Resources Online

24 Languages Project http://library.med.utah.edu/24languages/
	Written & audio translations for over 200 consumer health information pamphlets in 24 languages, including Croatian, Hmong, Laotian, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and more.

About Clinical Trials https://apps.muhealth.org/clinical_research/
	Provides information about current clinical trials at the University of Missouri Health Care. Includes a sign up form questionnaire for consumers interested in possibly participating in a trial.

About Herbs, Botanicals, and Other Products http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11570.cfm
	Provides evaluative information on herbal and botanical therapies, including potential benefits/problems, interactions, adverse effects and constituents. Patient summaries are also available. From the Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Free registration required.

ACOR (Association of Cancer Online Resources Inc.) http://www.acor.org/
	Creates, produces, hosts and manages a very large number of specific online resources for cancer patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals and basic research scientists.

Alice! Columbia University's Health Education Program http://www.goaskalice.com/
	Healthwise is the Health Education and Wellness Program of Columbia University. Healthwise contains information on drug and alcohol concerns, sexual health, nutrition & diet, emotional well-being and general health. It also contains an interactive question and answer health line.

Alliance of Genetic Support Groups http://www.geneticalliance.org/
	A directory of support groups for people with genetic disorders and their families. Includes many rare diseases.

AMA Doctor Finder http://proxy.mul.missouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://webapps.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder/home.html
	A directory of virtually every licensed physician in the United States. Search the 650,000+ entries by name and medical specialty.

American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS): Who's Certified https://www.abms.org/WC/login.aspx

Also Known as: abms ; american board of medical specialtiesVerify the physician certification status by one or more of the 24 ABMS member boards, or obtain a list of board certified specialists in a given state or city. Free registration required. Additional biographical details and contact information on the listed specialists is available from the print directory shelved behind the information desk in the Health Sciences Library.

American Indian Health http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/
	Provides links to Web sites, documents, databases, and other resources of interest to Native Americans. From the National Library of Medicine.

America's Top Doctors http://www.americastopdoctors.com
	Lists top doctors in various specialties according to a variety of criteria that includes physician nomination of other physicians. Some information is free, but the majority is fee-based.

America's Top Hospitals http://www.castleconnolly.com/hospitals/index.cfm?dws=ey
	Top hospitals are listed on this site that accompanies America's Top Doctors. Some information is available for free, but the majority is fee-based.

Best Doctors http://www.bestdoctors.com/bd/index.php
	Fee-based online referral service that operates and provides information based on the question of, "Which doctors would other doctors go to if they needed treatment for themselves or a loved one?"

Breast Cancer Information http://www.hhs.gov/breastcancer/
	Breast cancer information from the United States Department of Health and Human Services for patients, families, caregivers and survivors of breast cancer.

CancerBACKUP http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Home

Self described as, "Europe's leading cancer information service, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information..." This charitable UK organization founded by physician and cancer patient, Dr. Vicky Clement-Jones, has been providing cancer information to cancer patients and their families since 1985. Search for information by cancer type, therapy, or over 1000 Frequently Asked Questions about cancer. All text is reviewed regularly and approved by CancerBACUP's medical editor, a medical oncologist.

CAPHIS Top 100 Health Websites You Can Trust http://caphis.mlanet.org/consumer/
	This list of 100 health websites have been reviewed for quality by members of the Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the Medical Library Association.

ChoiceTrust: Health Pulse http://www.choicetrust.com/servlet/com.kx.cs.servlets.CsServlet?channel=health&product=doctor&subproduct=search&anchor=
	This fee-based service provides background information including disciplinary action for physicians, chiropractors, and doctors.

Cochrane Collaboration Consumer Network http://www.cochrane.org/consumers/homepage.htm
	Includes summaries of Cochrane reviews written for patients.

Consumer's Checkbook: Guide to Health Care http://checkbook.org/healthcare/default.cfm
	A listing of top doctors and hospitals is available through this service. Online inforrmation is only available to subscribers. A print edition of the title is available at the library, HSL Ref W22.AA1.C758.

Destination Rx http://www.drx.com/
	Also Known as: destinationrx;destinationrx.com

DIPEx: Database of Individual Patient Experiences http://www.dipex.org/DesktopDefault.aspx
	Patients describe their illness experiences and the impact of disease on their lives through video and audio clips. The following diseases are currently included: breast, prostate, colorectal and testicular cancer, hypertension, epilepsy, congenital heart disease, and abnormal pap smear, with plans to expand to include 100 diseases. A United Kingdom-based nonprofit site.

Directory of America's Hospitals http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/hospitals/search/advanced_search.htm
	From U.S. News and World Report and the American Hospital Association. Search by name, location, specialty services or equipment offered. Includes information on staff size and patient volume.

DIRLINE http://proxy.mul.missouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov/
	This site, created by the National Library of Medicine, is a search engine for organizations. Users can search a specific disease and find organizations that deal with that disease.

Drug Digest http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Home
	Produced by the ExpressScripts Corporation, this site provides general information about drugs and their side effects. A special "Drug Interactions" tool lets you check to see if the drugs you are taking are safely taken together. Drug information is complied by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Emedicine Consumer http://www.emedicinehealth.com/
	Contains articles written by physicians for patients and consumers. These articles are reviewed by two physicians and a PharmD.

Family and Community Health Information http://extension.missouri.edu/hes/fmhlth/index.htm
	Articles produced by the Outreach & Extension Office of the University of Missouri.

Find-a-healthcare provider at University of Missouri Hospitals & Clinics http://apps.muhealth.org/findaphysician/
	Search by name, medical specialty or physician interest.

Google Consumer Support Groups http://directory.google.com/Top/Health/Support_Groups/
	The Google Web Directory includes an extensive list of online support groups.

Guide to Patient and Visitor Services http://www.muhealth.org/center/patientguide.shtml
	Online guide for patients and visitors of University of Missouri Health Care. Includes information about topics such as visiting hours, checking in and checking out and patients rights and responsibilities.

Healia http://www.healia.com/healia/
	Healia is a search engine in beta format designed to locate consumer health information. This specialized tool offers some unique features including filters to limit by age, gender, heritage, or reading ability. The National Cancer Institute provided funding to develop the search engine technology which attempts to rank results based both on relevancy and quality of content.

Health Grades http://www.healthgrades.com/

Search for physicians, dentists, naturopathic physicians, acupuncturists, hospitals, emergency services, birth centers, mammography facilities, assisted living facilities by name, city/state/zip. Includes addresses, brief profile information and driving directions. Also includes "hospital report cards" on various cardiovascular, neurologic, orthopedic, and pulmonary procedures and diagnoses, as well as report cards for nursing homes, hospices, fertility clinics, and home health agencies based on explicitly stated methodologic criteria.

Health Guide A-Z: Medical Tests http://proxy.mul.missouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/tests/default.htm
	Information about medical tests designed for health consumers and patients. Normal lab values are presented along with information about how to prepare for tests and results interpretation.

Health News Review http://www.healthnewsreview.org/
	A multidisciplinary team of doctors, journalists and health researchers reviews health reports from major newspapers and television outlets. A star rating is assigned based on 10 criteria from the Health News Review's standardized ratings system. From the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making. Search by Keyword, date, or media outlet.

Healthfinder http://www.healthfinder.gov/
	A gateway consumer health information web site from the United States government that leads to selected online publications, databases, web sites,and support groups, as well as government agencies.

Hitting the Headlines Archive http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArchive.aspx?storyCategory=1
	Examines the research evidence behind medical newspaper stories. Commissioned by the British National Health Service National Electronic Library for Health. Prepared by the University of York Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. Learn more

Hospital Compare http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/
	Compare how hospitals measure up to one another in their treatment of patients with heart attack, heart failure, or pneumonia based on selected benchmarks. From the Department of Health and Human Services in collaboration with the Hospital Quality Alliance.

How to Order National Institutes of Health Publications In Non-English Languages http://nnlm.gov/mcr/resources/community/multilingualNIH.html
	Shows which consumer health publications from NIH are available in translation. Most are in Spanish; a few have Asian language translations available.

Intelihealth- Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/408/9276.html?k=menuDictionFR408

Intelihealth-Drug Resource Center http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8124/8124.html?k=menuDrugFR408
	Search for drug information produced by Johns Hopkins and the USPDI Advice for the Patient.

ivillagehealth.com http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/home
	Contains articles, information, and numerous message board on a variety of health-related topics. You may read message boards freely, but you must register to post to message boards.

Life Choices: Understanding the importance of planning now for your needs at the end of life http://ago.missouri.gov/publications/lifechoices/lifechoices.htm
	Missouri Attorney General's Office and the Missouri End of Life Coalition partnered to create this 36-page booklet providing information for Missouri consumers about health care decisions and issues regarding the end of life.

Mayo Clinic.com http://www.mayoclinic.com/
	A health information portal for health consumers. Information includes first aid guide, drug information, conditions A-Z and health decision guides.

Medicare Nursing Homes http://www.medicare.gov/Nursing/Overview.asp
	A free database of Medicaid and Medicare nursing homes.

Medicare Participating Physician Directory http://www2.medicare.gov/Physician/Search/PhysicianSearch.asp
	A free database of physicians that accept Medicare patients.

MedMaster http://www.safemedication.com/
	Based on ASHP's Medication Teaching Manual: The Guide to Patient Drug Information.

Medterms http://www.medterms.com/
	Definitions of medical terms written in lay language from the physicians who wrote Webster's New World Medical Dictionary.

National Council Against Health Fraud http://www.ncahf.org/
	A non-profit, tax-exempt, voluntary health agency committed to providing information on health fraud, misinformation and quackery. Contains a library of publications on questionable health-related topics.

Natural Health Encyclopedia (via Personal Health Zone) http://www.personalhealthzone.com/searching.html
	The TNP Natural Health Encyclopedia contains extensive science-based information on health conditions, their natural remedies, and drug interactions.

Netwellness http://www.netwellness.org/
	Produced as a cooperative effort of the University of Cincinnati, Ohio State and Case Western Reserve, this site is the premier non-profit health question and answer site on the web.

NOAH http://www.noah-health.org/
	The New York Online Access to Health site provides copious links to health resources. A specialty of this site is the inclusion of Spanish resources.

NSW Multicultural Health Information Service http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/mhcs/languages.html
	Patient and health information handouts in about 60 languages, including Arabic, Maori, Tongan, Urdu, and many more. From New South Wales, Australia.

ONCOLINK http://www.oncolink.com/
	Cancer information resources of interest to health professionals and patients.

Online Medical Dictionary http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/
	This easily-searchable medical dictionary is offered as a service of Cancerweb.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance https://www.pparx.org/ViewCompanies.php
	A list of pharmaceutical companies which provide free or discounted drugs to needy patients. From the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association.

Patient UK http://www.patient.co.uk/
	Consumer health information from Great Britain. The site contains almost 700 leaflets on health and disease. Other notable features include information about medicine, tests, and more in depth articles written for health professionals

Pill Identifier from drugs.com http://www.drugs.com/images.php
	Identify prescription and OTC drugs by shape, color and/or text imprint. The content comes from Micromedex and the Physician's Desk Reference. Drugs.com is funded through advertising support.

Polyglot 3.0 http://polyglot.topsailmultimedia.com/polyglot.html
	Polyglot 3.0 is a "Multimedia Medical Spanish & English Translator" brought to you by the North Carolina Area Health Education Center in cooperation with Topsail Technologies, Inc. Arranged in practical categories, this tool offers phrases in English & Spanish useful for medical & law enforcement personnel. Also includes audio translations.

RHIN - Refugee Health Information Network http://www.rhin.org/
	Health information and services for both refugees and health providers. Information is available in 70 languages.

Self Care Flowcharts http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom.html
	These flowcharts from the American Academy of Family Physicians guide patients and healthcare consumers through common medical problems such as headache, fever, nausea etc.

Solucient Top Hospitals http://www.100tophospitals.com/
	Studies by this group rank hospitals according to topical area such as cardiovascular, stroke or orthopaedic service. The unranked lists are free online and are available in complete form in the periodical Modern HealthCare or with a fee on the site.

Undiagnosed Diseases Program http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/Resources.aspx?PageID=31
	A clinical research venture from several NIH institutes designed advance research and provide answers to patients with longstanding medical conditions that have eluded diagnosis.

VIPPS-Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites http://www.nabp.net/vipps/consumer/search.asp
	The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy developed VIPPS in 1999 in response to public concern about the safety of pharmacy practices on the Internet. The public is welcome to search for a VIPPS Internet pharmacy that matches their needs.

Virtual Pediatric Hospital, University of Iowa http://www.virtualpediatrichospital.org/
	A collection of textbooks and images for pediatricians and their patients. Especially strong in radiology and imaging. Formerly part of the Virtual Hospital.

WebMD http://proxy.mul.missouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.webmd.com/
	Features include a medical library with A-Z list of diseases and conditions, medical tests and more.

Your Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/qnt
	A guide to choosing a physician, hospital and other health care services is provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Yoursurgery.com http://www.yoursurgery.com/
	A multimedia database of operative procedures designed to educate patients and their families about their surgeries.

eBooks / Books

The Merck Manual of Medical Information: Home Edition http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index.html
	Based upon the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, this guide is written for consumers and patients.

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