DeKalb Memorial Hospital Inc.

GENERAL (contains information on most medical and health topics)

1. http://www.healthfinder.gov
   Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources for selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, Web sites, support and self-help groups, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations which provide reliable medical information.
2. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
   Extensive information about specific diseases and conditions. Links information from the National Institutes of Health, clearinghouses, dictionaries, information in Spanish and other languages, and clinical research trials.
3. http://medicinenet.com
   Host of different medical topics and timely current events in health care.
4. http://www.intelihealth.com
   Harvard Medical School. Access information for adults and children on medical diseases/conditions, and medications. Personal risk appraisal quizzes are included.
5. http://www.mayohealth.org
   Mayo Clinic Health Oasis. Visitors can e-mail questions and view answers to questions submitted by other viewers. Comprehensive electronic library encompassing mental, emotional, and physical health, first aid, rehabilitation, and sexuality.
6. http://www.drkoop.com
   Source of patient information on various medical conditions, but a bit commercial.
7. http://www.nlm.nih.gov
   United States Library of Medicine. Research articles on health topics.
8. http://www.noah-health.org
   New York Online Access to Health (NOAH). Extensive patient-oriented bilingual database covering a wide array of medical topics. Focuses on 24 major health care topics including aging, alternative medicine, cancer, AIDS, heart disease, and stroke.
9. http://www.mdnetguide.com
   Patient-friendly site for comprehensive source for health care content on the Internet.
10. http://www.medem.com
    American Medical Association and six other medical specialty groups launched this patient-oriented site with many links to good articles on health and illness.
11. http://familydoctor.org
    Easy-to-read information about many health and illness topics.
12. http://www.webmd.com
    A bit commercialized, but source of general medical information.
13. http://www.osu.edu/units/osuhosp/disclaim2.htm
    Ohio State University Medical Center. Extensive collection of 1,400 patient-education handouts arranged in 12 broad categories, including diagnostic testing and procedures, diseases and conditions, medications, and surgeries.
14. http://www.netwellness.org
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Full text information about major health problems and issues.
15. http://www.merck.com
    Merck Manual of Medical Therapy. Resource for physicians and patients.