- Health:
Directories
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- UK
Health Centre
- This
is the UK’s leading Internet
health resources library. It
provides comprehensive information
and resources for patients and their
families and carers.
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- Selfhelp
UK
- This
site prides itself on being a free
service. It provides access to a
database of over 1,000 self-help
organisations and support groups
across the country.
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- Agius
Directory of Health Sites
- This
site provides hundreds of selected
worldwide links on health in the
environment, in particular, the
workplace. It also has information
on current “hot” health topics.
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- Achoo
- This
is an all-embracing site on medical
issues. Its search facility acts as
an information resource centre for
both the medical community and the
inquisitive browser.
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- NMAHP
- This
site is a gateway to Internet
resources in Nursing, Midwifery
& Allied Health Professions. It
is also aimed at students,
researchers, academics and
practitioners.
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- Best
of The Web Index
- This
is a reference site for general
consumer issues. It does, however,
include a good section on health and
fitness.
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- HealthIndex UK
- HealthIndex
UK provides a forum for healthcare
information. It has a search facility aimed
at those trying to locate a specialist,
hospital etc. The site also has a discussion
forum.
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- PG
(The Patient’s Guide)
- This
site is a step-by-step guide to locating and
researching medical conditions on the
Internet. It states, however, that it does
not offer medical advice or opinions.
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- MD
Web Access for Physicians
- This
site claims to be the “Clinical Gateway to
the Internet”. It is aimed at the medical
profession and concentrates on practical
medical matters as well as the broader
issues of practice.
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- Internet
Health Library
- Clearly
laid out, this site offers easy access to a
wide range of health topics, e.g.
Alternative Medicine, Mental Health,
Children’s Health etc. It has an easy to
operate search facility.
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- Stayhealthy
- The
emphasis of this site is on preventative
healthcare. It has good features articles
and invites the browser to have a go at a
little self-assessment.
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- Medsurfer
- Medsurfer
is designed as a reference site. It covers
all major categories of health topics in a
clear, factual and informative style.
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