Medical Assisting Technique Websites
Well Known Medical Information Websites
The CDC, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, is dedicated to promoting "health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability." Of special interest to the consumer are the resources about diseases, conditions and other special topics arranged under "Health Topics A-Z" and "Travelers' Health," with health immunizations and recommendations for travelers worldwide.
A gateway consumer health information Web site including online journals, medical dictionaries, minority health, as well as prevention and self-care. The developer/sponsor of this site is the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Department of Health and Human Services with other listed agencies.
Help clients understand lab tests that are part of routine care, as well as diagnosis and treatment. Searchabe by test, condition, or recommended screenings.
An excellent consumer source of information. Editors of the site include over 1,200 physicians, scientists, writers, and educators at the Mayo Clinic, a non-profit institution with more than 100 years of history in patient care, medical research, and education.
Comprehensive, quality consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine. Includes a medical encyclopedia, drug and herbal supplement information, current health news, and interactive disease tutorials for patients. Available in English & Spanish.
A directory of consumer health information with a simple design that is organized by condition, body system, type of patient, etc. It also provides links to MedlinePlus and to specific institutes within the NIH.
