American College of Physicians
The national organizations for internal medicine physicians'
slogan is Doctors for Adults, which highlights its role as leading
the way in adult medicine. Follow the link for
patient and family resources for more information.
American
Academy of Pediatrics
The national organization for pediatricians is "Dedicated to
the health of all children." The
Parenting Corner
and Children's
Health Topics provide patient information.
American Heart Association
The AHA's mission is "...to build healthier lives, free of
cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do.
The need for our work is beyond question." Check out the
Heart Hub for
patients.
American Diabetes Association
The ADA's web site has a wealth of information on this
disease. |
Medline Plus
This site run by the
NLM and
NIH offers a nearly
infinite amount of health information for the public.
National Institutes of Health
This is "The Nation's Medical Research Agency" for the US.
National Library of Medicine
This is a storehouse of information from the
NIH.
National Heart Lung Blood Institute
The NHLBI is part of the
NIH and fosters medical
science as well as publishes several national practice guidelines.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
NCCAM is part of the
NIH and "...is the Federal
Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM)." |
Health Nutrition Wellness Coach
This site has information on a variety of health topics. |
