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General References
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OnLine
Textbooks
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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
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Merck Manual |
This is the online version of the
classic text published by Merck, Sharpe and
Dome. Like the printed version, is not
referenced. |
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University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook |
Excellent review of topics relevant to
primary care. This is the 3rd edition
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Drug
Reference
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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
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Dermatology
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Dermatology Image Database |
A collection of dermatology images
prepared by the Department of Dermatology at
the University of Iowa College of Medicine. |
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Dermatology online atlas |
Another good collection of dermatology
images; prepared by the University Erlangen,
Dept. Dermatology. |
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Edited and reviewed by more than 80 physicians, JWatch regularly combs 180
medical journals for important findings in Dermatology. |
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EENT
Disorders
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Audiology |
Excellent overview of basic audiology
for the primary care physician. Produced for
medical students at the Baylor College of
Medicine |
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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. |
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Otolaryngology basics |
ENT core curriculum for medical students
at the Baylor College of Medicine. |
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Primary care ENT |
Practical ENT for primary care
physicians, produced by the University of
Toronto. Many good images. |
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Endocrinology
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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. |
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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. |
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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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Gastroenterology
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GI clinical updates |
Clinical updates on gastrointestinal
disorders, produced by the American College
of Gastroenterology. |
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GI disorders |
Pathology notes on gastrointestinal
diseases, accompanied by microcrospy images,
produced by Cornell University. Limited
discussion of therapy. |
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GI Primary care topics |
Selected gastroenterology topics in
primary care produced by University of
Chicago. |
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Oncology
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Cancer links |
Collection of useful links for cancer
information services on the web. |
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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. |
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Fecal occult blood testing |
Clinical guidelines from the American
College of Physicians on screening for
colorectal cancer with the fecal occult
blood test. |
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Prostate cancer screening |
Clinical guidelines from the American
College of Physicians on screening for
prostate cancer. |
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Pediatrics
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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. |
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Children's Safety Network |
Resources related to injuries and
violence to children and adolescents.
Sponsored by National Injury and Viiolence
Prevention Resource Center. |
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Clinical case presentations |
Interesting collection of orthopedic
cases from the duPont Institute. |
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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
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Pediatric Database (PEDBASE) |
Comprehensive text (no images)
discussion of most pediatric disorders,
although not referenced. Produced by a
private pediatrician. |
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Pediatric orthopedic disorders |
Discussions of many pediatric
musculoskeletal diseases, from the
Children's Hospital of Iowa. |
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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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Pulmonary Disorders
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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. |
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Auscultation Assistant |
Lung and heart sound collection.
Produced by UCLA School of Medicine.
Requires browser plug-in, available on site. |
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Pulmonary function test interpretation |
General criteria for interpretation of
pulmonary function tests, produced by
University of Iowa College of Medicine. |
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Rheumatology
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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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Bone and joint pathology atlas |
Collection of images (gross, microscopic
and xray) of various musculoskeletal
disorders. Produced by University of Utah. |
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Lyme disease |
Initiative on Lyme disease by the
American College of Physicians. Includes
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