MEDLINEplus - Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service
Provides news, overviews, information for specific conditions, research, directories, etc.
Source: National Library of Medicine
MEDLINEplus - Evaluating Internet Health Information: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine
This tutorial teaches you how to evaluate the health information that you find on the Web. You need a Flash plug-in, version 6 or above to view this.
Source: National Library of Medicine
20 Tips to Help
Prevent Medical Errors
Source: Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality, February 2000
Choosing a
Dentist
Some questions to keep in mind when searching for a dentist.
Source: Stuart A. Greene
D.D.S.
Choosing and Using a
Health Plan
Source: Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
Guide for
Patients: How to Find the Best Health Information Online
Source: BMJ, March 9,
2002
How
to Get the Best Medical Care
Online book.
2001
Information
on Patient Choice
Answers to some of the questions you may have about the patient's right to
choose the physician who will provide medical care and the surgeon who will
perform an operation.
Source: American
College of Surgeons
Now You have a
Diagnosis: What's Next?
Make the best treatments decisions for you. PDF format.
Source: Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality. February 2000
Questions to Ask Your
Doctor Before You Have Surgery
Source: Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality, January 1995
When You
Need an Operation
Information about choosing a surgeon, seeking consultation, giving informed
consent, and operation costs.
Source: American
College of Surgeons
Which Medical Specialist for
You?
A guide on how to decide on a medical specialist for yourself.
Source: American Board of
Medical Specialties
Your Guide to Choosing
Quality Health Care
Health plans, doctors, treatments, hospitals, and long-term care. PDF format.
Source: Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality, updated July 2001
MEDLINEplus - Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service
Provides news, overviews, information for specific conditions, research, directories, etc.
Source: National Library of Medicine
MEDLINEplus - Evaluating Internet Health Information: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine
This tutorial teaches you how to evaluate the health information that you find on the Web. You need a free Flash plug-in, version 6 or above to view this.
Source: National Library of Medicine
Medical Library Association Encyclopedic Guide to Searching and Finding Health Information on the Web
Source: Medical Library Association
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