MEDLINEplus
This comprehensive web site brings together authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.

MDConsult
In addition to being a collection of medical textbooks and other resources for the health care professional, MD Consult offers over 2,600 handouts written for the patient and a section called, "What Patients Are Reading," which summarizes recent media stories on health. MD Consult is available only to Dartmouth and DHMC/Lebanon users connected to the Dartmouth or DHMC networks.

UpToDate
UpToDate is a clinical information resource which offers up-to-date, fully-referenced expert answers to patient-care, diagnosis, and treatment questions. Topic reviews are written by recognized authorities who review the topic, synthesize the evidence, summarize key findings, and provide specific recommendations. (Access Restrictions: UpToDate is licensed for on-site use only at Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Medical School, and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Remote access is not permitted.)

eMedicine Consumer Health Web
Includes information on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of nearly every type of disease and health condition. Also includes information on physical and emotional well-being and general wellness, as well as information on symptoms and treatment of common accidents and physicial injuries. Includes drug recalls and alerts and a medical dictionary.

Familydoctor.org
Developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Includes information on 500 condition-related and disease-related health topics, drugs, herbal and alternative remedies, and healthy living. Available in Spanish, as indicated.

Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources
Links to Internet resources selected by the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa.

Health A to Z
Founded by a team of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists in 1995, HealthAtoZ.com provides comprehensive health and medical information plus some personalized, interactive Web tools such as a family health calendar and health organizer.

HealthCentral.com
A network of information services, including personalized interactive tools, custom newsletters, personalized health information pages, and personalized risk assessments.

HealthFinder
From the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, a gateway to selected consumer health information provided by U.S. government agencies, state and local government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, and universities.

Healthline
Developed in conjunction with physicians and maintained by a team of medical informatics specialists, includes a terminology database of over one million medical terms, as well as 70,000 medical concepts that include diseases, conditions, causes, symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments. Links to reliable web sites that include publishers, portals, search engines, employers and health plans. Includes sympton information, news, drug information, diagnostic tests, and more.

Intelihealth
A very comprehensive site created as a joint venture of Harvard Medical School and Aetna U.S. Healthcare. Look up diseases, drugs, physicians, medical terms, hospitals, and nutrition facts, and access MEDLINE and other databases.

MayoClinic.com
Health information from the Mayo Clinic.

Medem
Health care information from the nation's leading medical societies. Includes a medical library of health information, a physician locator, and news items.

MedicineNet.com
Comprehensive health information and perspectives on medical issues from a network of doctors.

National Institutes of Health Consumer Health Information
Publications and fact sheets, ClinicalTrials.gov, health hotlines, A-Z topic index, MEDLINEplus, other resources. Offers most frequently requested consumer health publications produced by the NIH. A few pamphlets are available in Spanish.

Next Steps After Your Diagnosis
Developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, this site offers general advice for people with almost any disease or condition. Includes tips for learning more about your specific problem and how it can be treated. Organizations, publications, and other resources are included if you would like to know more. This online version has many additional resources with their Internet links. This document is also available in Spanish.

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
Comprehensive access to accurate full-text health information. A joint project of the City University of New York, Metropolitan New York Library Council, New York Academy of Medicine, and New York Public Library. In English and Spanish.

WebMD
A comprehensive online health resource offering medical information, health news, chat lines, and message boards.

Disclaimer: The resources presented here are intended to provide public access to a wide range of health and disease information and should not be construed as medical advice or be used as a substitute for consultation with a health care professional.