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Tables of Contents for Online Guide to Medical Research
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
xxix
Chapter 1 What to Expect From the Online Medical Community
1
16
Role of the Internet in Daily Practice
3
4
Electronic Mail in Medical Practice
5
2
Data Security
7
1
Telemedicine
8
2
The Internet in the Medical Literature
10
7
Chapter 2 Introduction to the Internet: Research Tools
17
12
Your Gateway to the Internet: Getting Online With AT&T WorldNet(R) Service
17
2
The Internet: One Big Toolbox
19
10
The World Wide Web
19
1
What's Hypertext?
19
1
The Many Sides of the Web
20
2
E-Mail
22
2
News You Can Usenet
24
1
Lesser-Used Tools: Gopher, FTP & Telnet
24
5
Chapter 3 Configuring Your Tools
29
30
The Needs of Researchers
29
1
Configuring Your Web Browser
30
20
General
31
7
Security
38
1
Content
39
3
Programs
42
1
The Advanced Tab
43
7
Configuring Mail & Newsgroups
50
9
General
51
1
Send
52
1
Read
53
2
Spelling
55
1
Security
55
1
Advanced Mail & News Settings
56
3
Chapter 4 Using the Web & Outlook Express
59
22
Basic Web
59
3
Getting Started With Outlook Express
62
11
Reading Mail
63
3
Composing an E-Mail Message
66
2
Mailing Lists
68
2
Mailing List Resources
70
1
FAQs
70
1
Searching With Listproc
71
1
Searching With Listserv
72
1
Internet Newsgroups
73
4
Reading Newsgroups With Outlook Express
74
2
Adding a Newsgroup
76
1
Reading & Responding to Messages
76
1
Finding Newsgroups
77
2
Usenet Info Center Launch Pad
78
1
Infinite Ink Finding News Groups
78
1
Robot Wisdom Newsgroup Finder
78
1
Newsgroup Archives
79
2
Deja News
79
1
Reference.Com
79
2
Chapter 5 Plug-ins & Telnet
81
8
Essential Plug-ins
82
7
QuickTime
83
1
Adobe Acrobat
83
1
Adobe Acrobat Reader
84
1
RealPlayer
84
1
RealPlayer
85
1
C-SPAN
85
1
MIR
85
1
National Public Radio
85
1
Shockwave
85
1
The Interactive Exploration of the Fundus Diabeticus
85
1
Reynolds Metals
85
1
VanCitySite
86
1
Telnet
86
3
Chapter 6 Making the Most of Your Time Online
89
10
Advancing Your Career
90
3
Tracking Down Medical Information
93
3
Evaluating Web Sites
96
3
Chapter 7 Tools, Textbooks & Reference Material
99
18
Clinical Tools
99
3
Clinical Calculator
100
1
Electronic Phrasebook
100
1
Multilingual Glossary of Technical & Popular Medical Terms
100
1
Healthy Body Calculator
100
1
Heart Attack Survival Calculator
100
1
Hemodialysis Calculator
101
1
Immunizations, Tests & Exams
101
1
OB/GYN Toolbox
101
1
Dictionaries & Glossaries
102
2
Cell Biology
102
1
Chemistry Glossary
103
1
Epidemiology
103
1
Medical Glossary
103
1
Online Medical Resources
103
1
Handbooks & Practice Guidelines
104
13
American College of Cardiology Clinical Information
104
1
Bad Bug Book
104
1
Canadian Medical Association Clinical Practice Guidelines
104
1
CHORUS: Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology
105
1
Clinical Care & ACLS Algorithms
105
1
Common Simple Emergencies
106
1
Combined Health Information Database
106
1
Early Heart Attack Care
106
1
Family Practice Handbook
107
1
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Second Edition (1996)
107
1
Health Reviews for Primary Care Providers
108
1
The Merck Manual
108
1
CDC MMWR
108
1
NIH Consensus Development Program
108
1
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
109
1
Pathology Laboratory Handbook
109
1
Primary Care Consultations
109
1
RuralNet
109
1
The Virtual Hospital
110
1
Textbooks, Image Atlases & Tutorials
111
1
12-lead ECG Library
111
1
Anesthesiology
111
1
Blood Morphology
112
1
Cutaneous Drug Reaction Database
112
1
Dermatologic Image Database
112
1
Loyola University Medical Education Network
112
1
Medical Biostatistics Course
113
1
Multimedia Medical Reference Library
113
1
NetBiochem
114
1
Neuromuscular Disease
114
1
Orthopaedics
114
1
Pathology
115
1
Radiology
115
1
The Visible Human Project
115
1
Medical Malapropisms, Mispronunciations & Other Strange Things
116
1
Chapter 8 Medical Specialty Resources
117
84
AIDS/HIV
118
3
CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse
119
1
JAMA HIV/AIDS Information Center
119
1
HIV InSite
119
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
120
1
Anesthesiology
121
2
AnesthesiaWeb
121
1
Global Anesthesia Server Network
121
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
122
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
123
1
Biomedical Sciences
123
8
BioMedNet
124
1
Bio Online
124
1
Cells Alive!
124
1
Clinical Genetics
124
1
CytoPathNet
125
1
Nature
125
1
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
126
1
Pathology Cases
126
1
Science Online
126
1
All the Virology on the WWW
127
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
127
3
Electronic Discussion Groups
130
1
Cardiology
131
4
AHA Medical Scientific Statements
131
1
Cardiology Compass
132
1
Cardiovascular Disease Resources
132
1
Heart Surgery Forum
132
1
WebDoctor Cardiology
133
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
134
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
134
1
Critical Care Medicine/Emergency Medicine/Trauma
135
3
Emergency Medicine & Primary Care Home Page
135
1
New England Chapter of The Society of Critical Care Medicine
136
1
Traumabank
136
1
Trauma Home Page
137
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
137
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
137
1
Dermatology
138
2
Internet Dermatology Society
138
1
Dermatology Online Atlas
138
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
139
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
140
1
Endocrinology
140
3
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
141
1
Diabetes Monitor
141
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
142
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
142
1
Gastroenterology
143
4
Gastroenterology Web
143
1
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
143
1
Gastrointestinal & Liver Pathology
143
1
GI on the Net
144
1
Hepatitis Information Network
144
1
Laparoscopy.com
144
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
145
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
146
1
General Medicine
147
5
ChronicIllNet
147
1
Current Clinical Strategies Publishing
147
1
Evidence-Based Medicine
147
1
Health Education Learning & Information Exchange
148
1
Medscape
148
1
WebMedLit
149
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
150
2
Electronic Discussion Groups
152
1
Hematology
152
2
American Society of Hematology Educational Materials
152
1
BloodLine
153
1
Hematology
153
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
153
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
153
1
Immunology & Infectious Disease
154
3
Antibody Resource Page
154
1
CliniWeb Immunologic Diseases
154
1
Infectious Disease WEBLINK
154
1
Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
155
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
155
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
156
1
Metabolism & Nutrition
157
2
Food & Nutrition Information Center
157
1
Nutrition Guide
158
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
158
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
158
1
Neurology & Neurosurgery
159
6
Alzheimer Research Forum
159
1
Neurosciences on the Internet
159
1
Neurosurgeons & Topics in Neurosurgery
159
1
Neurosurgery Database
160
1
Neurosurgery: On-Call
160
1
Sleep Home Pages
161
1
Sleep Medicine Home Page
161
1
Whole Brain Atlas
161
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
162
2
Electronic Discussion Groups
164
1
Nuclear Medicine
165
2
Radiation & Health Physics
165
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
166
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
167
1
Oncology
167
4
OncoLink
167
2
Breast Cancer Information Clearinghouse
169
1
CancerNet
169
1
Oncology Online
169
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
170
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
170
1
Opthalmology
171
5
Eyeville
171
1
Integrated Orbital Implants Surgeon's Forum
172
1
Vision Science
172
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
173
2
Electronic Discussion Groups
175
1
Orthopedics
176
3
WorldOrtho
176
1
Bone Home
176
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
177
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
178
1
Otorhinolaryngology
179
3
Otology Online
179
1
Otorhinolaryngology & Communicative Sciences
180
1
OtoWeb
180
1
Vestibular Disorders Association
181
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
181
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
181
1
Public Health
182
3
CDC Prevention Guidelines Database
182
1
CDC Travel Information
182
1
Healthy People 2000
183
1
HyperTox Web
183
1
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
183
1
Poison Information Resources
184
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
184
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
185
1
Pulmonary Medicine
185
4
National Jewish Respiratory Medicine Online
185
1
PharmInfoNet Respiratory Disease Center
186
1
The R.A.L.E. Repository
186
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
187
1
Electronic Discussion Forums
188
1
Radiology
189
3
BrighamRAD
189
1
Radiology.com: An Internet Resource for Physicians in Radiology
190
1
Let's Play PET
190
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
190
2
Electronic Discussion Groups
192
1
Surgery
192
4
PLINK: Plastic Surgery Link
192
1
UAB Pediatric Surgery Web Site
192
1
Surgical Resource Network
193
1
TransWeb
193
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
194
2
Electronic Discussion Groups
196
1
Urology
196
5
Digital Urology Journal
197
1
Hypertension, Dialysis & Clinical Nephrology
197
1
Prostate Pointers
198
1
RenalNet
198
1
Uronet
198
1
Uroweb
199
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
199
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
199
2
Chapter 9 Special Patient Populations
201
22
Obstetrics Gynecology
201
7
Neonatology on the Web
202
1
OBGYN.net
202
2
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
204
3
Electronic Discussion Groups
207
1
Pediatrics
208
7
Children's Medical Center
208
1
Pediatrics On-Line
208
1
PEDINFO
209
1
PedsCCM File Cabinet
209
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
210
4
Electronic Discussion Groups
214
1
Geriatrics
215
3
Aging Research Centre
215
1
Geriatric Education Project
216
1
National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging
216
1
Resources on Aging
216
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
217
1
Electronic Discussion Forums
217
1
Minority Health
218
5
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
218
1
EthnoMed
219
1
HOLA Information System
219
1
Minority Health Network
220
1
Minority Health Project
220
1
Office of Minority Health Resource Center
220
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
221
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
221
2
Chapter 10 Resources for Medical & Osteopathic Doctors
223
8
Medical Physicians
223
6
Avicenna
224
1
Cyberounds
224
1
The Doctors' Company
225
1
Doctor's Guide to the Internet
225
1
The Doctor's Page
226
1
MedEc Interactive
226
1
Physicians' Choice
227
1
Physician's Guide to the Internet
227
1
Physicians' Home Page (free preview URL)
227
1
Physicians' Online Network
228
1
WebDoctor: The Internet Navigator for Primary Care Physicians
228
1
Web GenRx
229
1
Osteopathic Physicians
229
2
American Osteopathic Association
229
1
OsteopathicNet
229
1
Osteopathic Medicine International WWW Resource Website
230
1
Chapter 11 Dentists, Optometrists & Podiatrists
231
14
Dentistry
231
8
Dental Cyberweb
232
1
Dental-Related Resources
232
1
Dental Telecommunication Network
233
1
Dental Education Resources on the Web
233
1
HIVDent
233
1
Virtual Dental Center
234
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
235
2
Electronic Discussion Groups
237
2
Optometry
239
3
American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
239
1
EyeMax
239
1
Optometric Computing
239
2
Optometry Resource Page
241
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
241
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
242
1
Podiatry
242
3
Foot & Ankle Web Index
242
1
Podiatry Quick Reference
243
1
Podiatry Today Online
243
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
244
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
244
1
Chapter 12 Nurses & Physician Assistants
245
10
Nurses
245
6
HealthWeb Nursing
246
1
Midwives' WWW Sites of Interest
246
1
Nursing Center
247
1
NursingNet
247
1
Springnet (for Nurses & Other Healthcare Professionals)
247
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
248
2
Electronic Discussion Groups
250
1
Physician Assistants
251
4
American Academy of Physician Assistants
252
1
The Internet Journal of Academic Physician Assistants
252
1
Physician Assistant Resources
253
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
253
2
Chapter 13 Emergency Medical Services
255
8
Emergency Services WWW Site List
255
1
EMS WebRing
256
1
Emergency Medical Services Website
257
1
FlightWeb
257
1
MERGInet: Medical, Emergency, Rescue & Global Information Network
257
1
National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation
258
1
Paramedicine
258
1
Virtual ER
258
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
259
2
Electronic Discussion Groups
261
2
Chapter 14 Psychiatrists & Mental Health Professionals
263
12
Behavior OnLine
264
1
Cognitive & Psychological Sciences
264
1
Depression Central
264
1
Internet Mental Health
265
1
Mental Health Net
265
1
NetPsych
266
1
Neuropsychology Central
267
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
268
3
Electronic Discussion Groups
271
4
Chapter 15 Drug Information for Pharmacists & Other Health Care Professionals
275
8
Home Diagnostic Kits
275
1
Indigent Programs
276
1
Internet Self-Assessment in Pharmacology
276
1
The Mortar & Pestle Pharmacy Links
277
1
Pharmaceuticals Today
277
1
PharmInfoNet
277
1
PharmWeb
278
1
Psychopharmacology Tips
278
1
Virtual Library: Pharmacy Page
278
1
The Virtual Pharmacy Center
279
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
279
2
Electronic Discussion Groups
281
2
Chapter 16 Dietary, Physical & Respiratory Therapists & Other Health Care Professionals
283
14
Dietitians
283
4
Dietitics Online
284
1
Food & Nutrition Internet Resources
284
1
Nutrition, Food & Health Resources
285
1
Virtual Nutrition Center
285
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
285
2
Electronic Discussion Groups
287
1
Physical Therapists
287
4
PTCentral
287
1
Physiotherapy Global Links
288
1
Physical Therapist Online
288
1
Physiotherapy on the Web
289
1
Physical Therapy WebRing
289
1
TheraNet
289
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
290
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
291
1
Respiratory Therapists
291
3
RC-Web
291
1
Respiratory on the Web
292
1
Respiratory Care Practitioners Info Center
292
1
Respiratory Care sourcePAGES
293
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
293
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
294
1
Other Health Care Professionals
294
3
Chapter 17 Alternative Medical Practitioners
297
12
NIH Office of Alternative Medicine
297
1
University of Texas Center for Alternative Medicine Research in Cancer
298
1
Quackwatch
299
1
Acupuncture.com
300
1
AIDS Alternative Therapies
300
1
Alchemical Medicine Research & Teaching Association
301
1
The Alternative Medicine Home Page
301
1
CHIROWEB
302
1
Complementary Medicine Home Page
302
1
HealthWorld Online
302
1
Homeopathy Home Page
303
1
Massage Therapy
303
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
304
3
Electronic Discussion Groups
307
2
Chapter 18 Health Care Administration
309
14
American Association of Health Plans
309
1
American College of Healthcare Executives
310
1
American Hospital Publishing, Inc.
310
1
American Health Information Management Association
311
1
Clinmark
312
1
Cochrane Collaboration
312
1
Community Health Information Resources
312
1
Computer-Based Patient Record Institute
313
1
Healthcare Financial Management Association
313
1
Health Care Financing Administration
313
1
Health Care Liability Alliance
314
1
Health Economics
314
1
Health Law Resource
315
1
Health Policy Page
315
1
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
315
1
Medical Record Institute
315
1
Medical Record Privacy
316
1
MediQual
316
1
National Center for Health Statistics
316
1
National Committee for Quality Assurance
317
1
National Health Information Resource Center
317
1
Physicians Who Care
318
1
Telemedicine Information Exchange
318
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
318
3
Electronic Discussion Groups
321
2
Chapter 19 Education, Continuing Education & Employment
323
12
CME Locator
324
1
Doctor's Guide to Medical Meetings & Conferences
324
1
Family Physician Recruiter
324
1
Healthcare Employment Links
325
1
HealthOpps
325
1
Health Reviews for Primary Care Providers
326
1
Interactive Medical Student Lounge
326
1
Interactive Patient
326
1
JAMA Physician Recruitment Advertising
326
1
Journal Club on the Web
327
1
LectureLinks
327
1
Lifelines Medical Journal
327
1
MedConnect
327
1
MedSearch Healthcare Careers
328
1
MedZilla
329
1
MeetingsNet
329
1
NEJM CareerLinks
329
1
PracticeLink
329
1
Primary Care Teaching Modules
330
1
The Residency Page
330
1
Reuter's Health Information Services Clinical Challenge
331
1
Review Central
331
1
So You Want to Be a Doctor
331
1
webROUNDS
332
1
Books, Databases, Journals & Other Tools
332
2
Electronic Discussion Groups
334
1
Chapter 20 Grant Funding Information & Opportunities
335
14
Federal Funding Opportunities
335
6
Department of Health & Human Services GrantsNet
335
1
National Institutes of Health Grant Line
336
1
NIH Grants Page
337
1
NIH Contracts Page
338
1
NIH Division of Research Grants
338
1
NIH National Center for Research Resources
338
1
Agency for Health Care Policy & Research
338
1
Research Activities Online Newsletter
339
1
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
339
1
National Science Foundation
340
1
Private & Public Grant Funding Opportunities
341
2
Dana Foundation
341
1
Irvine Health Foundation
341
1
Henry J. Kaiser Foundation
341
1
MacArthur Foundation
342
1
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
342
1
The Whitaker Foundation
342
1
Grant Funding & Grant Writing Resources
343
6
United States Department of Health and Human Services GrantsNet
343
1
Research Administration Management Systems-Federal Information Exchange
343
1
Federal Information Exchange
344
1
Minority On-Line Information Service
345
1
Council on Foundations
345
1
Community of Science
345
1
Foundation Center
346
1
Radiological Society of North America Database of Funding Opportunities
347
1
Resource Guides, Subject Catalogs, Magazines & Other Sources of Information for Grant Seekers
347
1
Texas Research Administrators Group
347
1
Electronic Discussion Groups
348
1
Chapter 21 Tracking Down & Keeping Up With the Latest Online Medical Resources
349
20
New Site Announcements & Reviews
350
3
ACP Web Watch
350
1
Internet Health Watch
351
1
Health on the Internet
351
1
NetSight
351
1
PHOAKS
351
1
YAWN for Health
352
1
Index Sites
353
5
AT&T WorldNet(R) Service Health
353
1
CliniWeb
354
1
HealthWeb
354
1
MEd Guide Plus
355
1
MedMark
355
1
Medical Matrix
356
1
Medicinska Informations Centralen
357
1
MedWeb
357
1
OMNI
357
1
Six Senses Review
358
1
Search Engines
358
4
DejaNews Health/Medicine
359
1
Internet Sleuth
359
1
Med Engine
360
1
MedExplorer
360
1
MedFinder
361
1
MedHunt
361
1
Medical Newsgroups
362
1
Medical World Search
362
1
Medical News Services
362
4
American Medical News
363
1
CNN Health News
363
1
Healthline
364
1
International News
364
1
Medical Tribune
364
1
NewsPage
364
1
Physician's Weekly
365
1
PointCast Healthcare Insider
365
1
Reuters Medical News
366
1
Your Health Daily
366
1
Medical Journals
366
3
Chapter 22 MEDLINE & Other NLM Databases
369
20
Introduction to the NLM
369
1
MEDLINE
370
5
Metathesaurus & Medical Subject Headings
371
1
Grateful Med & Loansome Doc
372
1
PubMed
373
1
Internet Grateful Med
374
1
Gold Standard Search
375
8
PubMed
376
1
Internet Grateful Med
377
1
Avicenna
378
1
HealthGate
378
2
Helix
380
1
Medscape
380
1
PhyNet
381
1
Physicians Helping Physicians (SilverPlatter)
382
1
Other NLM Databases
383
6
Chapter 23 Helping Your Patients Stay Informed
389
10
Bluestem
390
1
CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
390
1
Clinical Research Studies
391
1
Consumer Health Information Materials Available on the Internet
391
1
DeathNET
391
1
Family Health
391
1
Good Health Web
392
1
HealthAnswers
392
1
The Health Explorer
393
1
Healthfinder
393
1
HealthGate
393
1
Healthtouch
394
1
How to Give Bad News
394
1
Mayo Health O@sis
394
1
Med Help International
394
1
MedicineNet
395
1
The Medicine Program
395
1
MediConsult
395
1
Patient Advocacy
396
1
Patient Education Handouts
397
1
thrive@health
398
1
Web Health Network
398
1
Chapter 24 Sharing Your Expertise With the World
399
14
Establishing a Medical Web Site
399
3
Personal Web Pages @att.net
400
1
Homepage Creation Center
401
1
Cool Tool of the Day
402
1
Design Considerations
402
3
Content Considerations
405
4
Web Site Evaluation Guidelines
406
1
Health on the Net Foundation Code of Conduct
407
2
Legal Considerations
409
1
More About Medical Informatics
410
2
Applied Clinical Informatics
410
1
Primary Care & Medical Informatics
411
1
Society for the Internet in Medicine
411
1
Technology in Medical Education
411
1
Where to Go From Here
412
1
Appendix A About the Companion CD-ROM
413
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Appendix B Health Care Professional Associations
419
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Appendix C Health Care Organizations
453
10
Appendix D Governmental Health Agencies
463
14
Appendix E Bioethics Information & Resources
477
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Index
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