Consumer Information Resources
Consumer Information Resources
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Buying Medical Products Online - Resource for consumers to help them make better buying decisions when shopping online. Includes information on how to determine if a site is legitimate, how to spot health fraud, and how to report fraudulent sites.
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Proceed with Caution: A Report on the Quality of Health Information on the Internet - The findings of a large 2001 study that describes and evaluates search engine performance and the quality and readability of health information (in English and Spanish), and provides conclusions and recommendations.
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Virtual Medical Centre - Physician-written articles on diseases, drugs, symptoms, treatments and lifestyle for men, women and children. Includes interactive videos, medical news, and details of recent research.
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American Medical Association Resources for Patients - Includes doctor locator, careers information, patient advocacy, caregiver self-assessment, and health fact files.
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Revolution Health Group LLC - Provides advice and guidance to help individuals manage their health care, with product comparisons, membership plans, and an online store.
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Healthology.com - Provides health and medical information, written by professionals for consumers, and offers interactive online events and educational videos.
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Wellness.com - Includes health resources, discussion and news.
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WSJ.com - As Angry Patients Vent Online, Doctors Sue to Silence Them - Legal battles are becoming more frequent between website authors/owners and the doctors or institutions written about on the sites.
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Americanhospitals.com - Guide to hospitals, health clinics, medical practices and specialties in the USA, with advice for international visitors.
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MCW HealthLink - Features health news and information, produced by the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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How to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet - National Cancer Institute's fact sheet helps consumers help decide whether the health information they find on the Internet or receive via e-mail from a Web site is likely to be reliable.
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Center For Medical Consumers - Not for profit, independent organization in the USA, informing and helping to protect members of the public in their encounters with the medical care system.
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Health Hippo - Health law, policy and regulatory materials. Organized deep links to US government health care resources.
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HealthySelf - Provides fee-based internet searches on diseases, procedures, treatments (conventional and alternative) and resources.
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NIH Health Information - Gateway to publications and online resources for consumers and professionals.
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