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General Resources
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Board of Medical Specialties: How We Help You 
 This site for consumers and physicians explains the voluntary process of medical board certification in the U.S. Provides a list and description of general and subspecialty certificates (such as anesthesiology, pediatrics, plastic surgery, and radiology) and describes why certification is important. Also includes advice about choosing a doctor and a directory of specialists (requires free registration). From the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). http://www.abms.org/Who_We_Help/ Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Apr 9, 2008 Biomedical Beat
A monthly digest of news about research supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). Search, or browse past issues back to 2005 on topics such as "How We're Different From Chimps," "'Bombing' Drug-Resistant Bacteria," and DNA and RNA. Summaries include links to full articles, contributing labs, and related material. From the NIGMS, National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/biobeat/ Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Feb 9, 2009 Johns Hopkins Point of Care Information Technology
"The Johns Hopkins Point of Care Information Technology (POC-IT) Center develops electronic evidence-based clinical decision support guides to help health care professionals raise the standards of care and improve patient safety." Includes links to material for infectious diseases, antibiotics, HIV/AIDS, and more. Though the information is designed for professional level, some pages offer material helpful to the general public. Free registration required. From the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/poc-it/ Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Jan 21, 2009 LifeWorks
This site explores over 100 careers in the health and medical sciences. Designed as a resource for middle and high school students, the site provides information about the required education, working conditions, salaries, and job outlook, as well as interviews with successful people working in the field. It also offers general information about preparing for college. Searchable by job, salary, education, and interest. http://www.science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/ Topics: Education, Health & Medical Disciplines, Jobs & Work, K-12 Education Last updated May 25, 2005 |
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