Rate MD.'s dot com is the title of this site. You can add to a doctor's rating in Connecticut, but I would be leery of this site as many doctor's only have one or two ratings, sometimes 3-4 but the most I saw on a quick scan was 7.
http://www.ratemds.com/filecache/SelectDoctor.jsp?sid=7
This site is called Doctor Tree and you can look for doctor ratings by region.
http://www.doctortree.org/all-Connecticut.html
Angie's list is now rating doctors and medical professionals. But although this is a great resource it is accessible by a membership basis. You can join just for a month however and then cancel at the end of the month.
https://www.angieslist.com/Angieslist/Login.aspx
Much of my research was conducted by using a Google search using the terms, Doctor's ratings in Connecticut.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Other links to review!
Here are some other links that you may find useful.
Guidelines on medical questions,
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/ref/star/chapter9b.html
The Library of Congress Health and Medical resources.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/selected-internet/medical.html
Guidelines on medical questions,
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/ref/star/chapter9b.html
The Library of Congress Health and Medical resources.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/selected-internet/medical.html
Additional medication/drug resource for Use
This is a website that parallels the published resource, the Merck Manual.
My instructor listed this website in the course outline and I think that you will find this to be very helpful particularly with the question of side effects for prescription drugs.
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index.html
Very useful and similar to the extensive information found on the Pdrhealth.com website.
My instructor listed this website in the course outline and I think that you will find this to be very helpful particularly with the question of side effects for prescription drugs.
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index.html
Very useful and similar to the extensive information found on the Pdrhealth.com website.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Another Great Link
This link comes from my class instructor.
http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hea00.00.00/
This is a link from the Internet public library, and this link is from the Health subject from the Internet Public Library. I think you will find many great links! I will still look for the verification of docttors web link for doctors here in Connecticut. I think that what will be found is a link to review doctor's throughout the country but with a menu that will isolate those from Connecticut.
http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hea00.00.00/
This is a link from the Internet public library, and this link is from the Health subject from the Internet Public Library. I think you will find many great links! I will still look for the verification of docttors web link for doctors here in Connecticut. I think that what will be found is a link to review doctor's throughout the country but with a menu that will isolate those from Connecticut.
Friday, November 14, 2008
WorldCat, the Library Catalog for the world
Another tool
This is the list that I created to put on WorldCat. I have added comments and you can view the cover page of most of the titles that I have added.
http://www.worldcat.org/profiles/Bubulous/lists/281728
This is the list that I created to put on WorldCat. I have added comments and you can view the cover page of most of the titles that I have added.
http://www.worldcat.org/profiles/Bubulous/lists/281728
WEB RESOURCES
Health Information Web Sites
American Board of Medical Specialties, http://www.abms.org/Who_We_Help/Consumers/ This site that provides information regarding the board certification of physicians and why that may be helpful. A free service that the ABMS provides is a check to see if your doctor is board-certified. It does require e-mail registration.
American Cancer Society, http://www.cancer.org, A web site with a lot of information but not many illustrations or graphics. This is from the American Cancer Society and covers information at all stages of this disease.
Drug Library – Drug Digest, http://drugdigest.org, This is another good reference site with information on over 1500 drugs. Over 6000 images of pills can be viewed through this site. Check for interactions; compare drugs, look-up information on herbs and supplements. Verified by the HONcode, which is said to be “the oldest and most used ethical and trustworthy code for medical and health related information on the Internet.”
Fitday – Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal, http://www.fitday.com/, I added this because it is a free method to track your diet, record your exercises, view the particulars of a diet including calories, nutrition, and weight loss to name a few areas. To be certain there are advertisements on this site but the tools that you can use are free after you register.
Healthnet, University of Connecticut Health Center, http://library.uchc.edu/departm/hnet/, Resource guides are available, current medical news links, library and Internet resources and a Healthnet newsletter are a few of the resources available to Connecticut through this portal. Medical questions can be asked if you are a Connecticut citizen or guidelines on doing your own research are available. Call 860/679-4055 to ask a question and experienced medical information professionals can research the subject and provide you with a customized packet of information. The staff is available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.
iMedix – Health Community, http://www.imedix.com/, iMedix is a free website to help find and share health information. It is listed on PC World’s “100 Incredibly Useful Web Sites.” Here are health communities that individuals can speak with one another. Keep in mind this is like a huge community and does not offer medical advice. It is more of a large forum to share thoughts and perhaps vent. If that in itself helps then this source has served its purpose.
JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, http://jama.ama-assn.org, A good resource for information but the articles can be complex as this is a journal for physicians and researchers.
Medline Plus, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/, A site from the federal government, specifically from the U.S. national Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Over 165 interactive tutorials, videos off surgical procedures, a link to clinical trials and senior health information are but a few of the features of this site. It is a great site to find links for over 750 health topics and to get links for a medical dictionary and encyclopedia. Current news links and press releases are also found on this immense collection of health information.
National Cancer Institute, http://www.cancer.gov/, This site is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Written in layman’s terms to get the information understood by all, this site is a great resource for those that seek timely and extensive information.
National Center for Health Statistics, http://www.cdc.gov/nchs, If you like data and statistics, then this is your place to check out. Data collected from birth, death, and medical records. A generous amount of hyperlinks to many other sites. In addition, a link to the complete Health Report for the United States for 2007.
National Library of Medicine, Directory of Health Organizations, http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov/ A good site to find information regarding health organizations. Over 8,000 records of agencies, referral centers, professional organizations, self-help organizations, community groups, and research institutes exist in this government sponsored website. Records can be searched by keyword or via a subject search of a disease or condition.
Physicians Desktop Reference, Health, http://www.pdrhealth.com/home/home.aspx, “5 Star” reference, good topic selection, including the following topics;
Drug & Supplements
Diseases and Conditions
Clinical Trials
Surgery
Interactive Tools for various health conditions
PubMed, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/, A service from the National Library of Medicine. This is the most extensive bibliographic database for health issues. The articles offered are not limited to US only publications. This link does have a learning curve to use effectively.
Case Memorial Library, http://www.orange.lioninc.org/, Always a great place to start and great people to work with on your most pressing questions on where to find information.
American Board of Medical Specialties, http://www.abms.org/Who_We_Help/Consumers/ This site that provides information regarding the board certification of physicians and why that may be helpful. A free service that the ABMS provides is a check to see if your doctor is board-certified. It does require e-mail registration.
American Cancer Society, http://www.cancer.org, A web site with a lot of information but not many illustrations or graphics. This is from the American Cancer Society and covers information at all stages of this disease.
Drug Library – Drug Digest, http://drugdigest.org, This is another good reference site with information on over 1500 drugs. Over 6000 images of pills can be viewed through this site. Check for interactions; compare drugs, look-up information on herbs and supplements. Verified by the HONcode, which is said to be “the oldest and most used ethical and trustworthy code for medical and health related information on the Internet.”
Fitday – Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal, http://www.fitday.com/, I added this because it is a free method to track your diet, record your exercises, view the particulars of a diet including calories, nutrition, and weight loss to name a few areas. To be certain there are advertisements on this site but the tools that you can use are free after you register.
Healthnet, University of Connecticut Health Center, http://library.uchc.edu/departm/hnet/, Resource guides are available, current medical news links, library and Internet resources and a Healthnet newsletter are a few of the resources available to Connecticut through this portal. Medical questions can be asked if you are a Connecticut citizen or guidelines on doing your own research are available. Call 860/679-4055 to ask a question and experienced medical information professionals can research the subject and provide you with a customized packet of information. The staff is available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.
iMedix – Health Community, http://www.imedix.com/, iMedix is a free website to help find and share health information. It is listed on PC World’s “100 Incredibly Useful Web Sites.” Here are health communities that individuals can speak with one another. Keep in mind this is like a huge community and does not offer medical advice. It is more of a large forum to share thoughts and perhaps vent. If that in itself helps then this source has served its purpose.
JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, http://jama.ama-assn.org, A good resource for information but the articles can be complex as this is a journal for physicians and researchers.
Medline Plus, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/, A site from the federal government, specifically from the U.S. national Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Over 165 interactive tutorials, videos off surgical procedures, a link to clinical trials and senior health information are but a few of the features of this site. It is a great site to find links for over 750 health topics and to get links for a medical dictionary and encyclopedia. Current news links and press releases are also found on this immense collection of health information.
National Cancer Institute, http://www.cancer.gov/, This site is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Written in layman’s terms to get the information understood by all, this site is a great resource for those that seek timely and extensive information.
National Center for Health Statistics, http://www.cdc.gov/nchs, If you like data and statistics, then this is your place to check out. Data collected from birth, death, and medical records. A generous amount of hyperlinks to many other sites. In addition, a link to the complete Health Report for the United States for 2007.
National Library of Medicine, Directory of Health Organizations, http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov/ A good site to find information regarding health organizations. Over 8,000 records of agencies, referral centers, professional organizations, self-help organizations, community groups, and research institutes exist in this government sponsored website. Records can be searched by keyword or via a subject search of a disease or condition.
Physicians Desktop Reference, Health, http://www.pdrhealth.com/home/home.aspx, “5 Star” reference, good topic selection, including the following topics;
Drug & Supplements
Diseases and Conditions
Clinical Trials
Surgery
Interactive Tools for various health conditions
PubMed, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/, A service from the National Library of Medicine. This is the most extensive bibliographic database for health issues. The articles offered are not limited to US only publications. This link does have a learning curve to use effectively.
Case Memorial Library, http://www.orange.lioninc.org/, Always a great place to start and great people to work with on your most pressing questions on where to find information.
Bibliography for Consumer Health Search Workshop
Circulating Titles
American Medical Association. (2001). The American Medical Association complete guide to men's health. Chichester: Wiley.
Call Number: 613.0423 American
Boston Women's Health Book Collective. (2005). Our bodies, ourselves: a new edition for a new era. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Call Number: 613 Our
Caine, K. W., & Garfinkel, P. (1996). The male body: an owner's manual : the ultimate head-to-toe guide to staying healthy and fit for life. Emmaus, Pa: Rodale Press.
Call Number: 613.04234 Caine
Crowley, C., & Lodge, H. S. (2004). Younger next year: a guide to living like 50 until you're 80 and beyond. New York: Workman Pub.
Call Number: 613.0423 Crowley
Ettinger, A. B., & Weisbrot, D. M. (2004). The essential patient handbook: Getting the health care you need-- from doctors who know. New York: Demos Medical Pub.
Call Number: 610.69 Ettinger
Hoffman, R. L., & Fox, B. (2006). Alternative cures that really work: For the savvy health consumer-a must-have guide to more than 100 food remedies, herbs, supplements, and healing techniques. Emmaus, PA: Rodale.
Call Number: 616 Hoffman
Pikula, D. L. (2006). After the diagnosis: How to look out for yourself or a loved one. Hartland, MI: Books 2 Help You, LLC.
Call Number: 610.69 Pikula
Semler, T. C. (2000). All about Eve: the complete guide to women's health and well-being. [New York]: Forest Laboratories.
Call Number: 613 Semler
Simon, H. B. (2002). The Harvard Medical School guide to men's health. New York: Free Press.
Call Number: 613.0423 Simon
Slupik, R., & Allison, K. C. (1996). American Medical Association complete guide to women's health. New York: Random House.
Call Number: 613.04244 American
Reference, (these titles do not circulate)
American Medical Association. (2004). American Medical Association family medical guide. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons.
Call Number: Reference 613 American
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, & Consumer Reports (Firm). (2007). Consumer drug reference. Yonkers, N.Y.: Consumer Reports.
Call Number: Reference 615.1 Consumer
Beers, M. H. (2006). The Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy. Whitehouse Station, N.J.: Merck Research Laboratories
Call Number: Reference 615.5 Merck
Beers, M. H., & Fletcher, A. J. (2003). The Merck manual of medical information. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories
Call Number: Reference 616.024 Merck
The Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 2009. (2008). Perigee.
Call Number: Reference 615.1 Griffith
Goldmann, D. R. (2003). American College of Physicians complete home medical guide. New York, N.Y.: DK Pub.
Call Number: reference 616.024 American
Hochadel, M. (2005). The AARP guide to pills: Essential information on more than 1,200 prescription and nonprescription medications, including generics. New York, NY: Sterling Pub.
Call Number: Reference 615.1 AARP
Inlander, C. B. (1995). The consumer's medical desk reference: information your doctor can't or won't tell you : everything you need to know for the best in health care. New York: Hyperion.
Call Number: Reference 613 I
Komaroff, A. L. (2005). The Harvard Medical School family health guide. New York: Free Press.
Call Number: Reference 610 Harvard
Larson, D. E. (1990). Mayo Clinic family health book. New York: W. Morrow.
Call Number: Reference 613 Mayo
Margolis, S. (2002). The Johns Hopkins medical guide to health after 50: The latest recommendations from the Hopkins specialists. New York: Rebus
Call Number: Reference 613.043 Johns
Margolis, S. (2003). Johns Hopkins symptoms and remedies: The complete home medical reference. New York: Rebus.
Call Number: 616.02 Johns
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. E. (1998). Encyclopedia of natural medicine. Rocklin, CA: Prima Pub.
Call Number: Reference 615.535
PDR for herbal medicines. (2004). Montvale, NJ: Thomson PDR
Call Number: Reference 615.321 PDR
Tapley, D. F. (1995). The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons complete home medical guide. New York: Crown.
Call Number: Reference 613 Columbia
American Medical Association. (2001). The American Medical Association complete guide to men's health. Chichester: Wiley.
Call Number: 613.0423 American
Boston Women's Health Book Collective. (2005). Our bodies, ourselves: a new edition for a new era. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Call Number: 613 Our
Caine, K. W., & Garfinkel, P. (1996). The male body: an owner's manual : the ultimate head-to-toe guide to staying healthy and fit for life. Emmaus, Pa: Rodale Press.
Call Number: 613.04234 Caine
Crowley, C., & Lodge, H. S. (2004). Younger next year: a guide to living like 50 until you're 80 and beyond. New York: Workman Pub.
Call Number: 613.0423 Crowley
Ettinger, A. B., & Weisbrot, D. M. (2004). The essential patient handbook: Getting the health care you need-- from doctors who know. New York: Demos Medical Pub.
Call Number: 610.69 Ettinger
Hoffman, R. L., & Fox, B. (2006). Alternative cures that really work: For the savvy health consumer-a must-have guide to more than 100 food remedies, herbs, supplements, and healing techniques. Emmaus, PA: Rodale.
Call Number: 616 Hoffman
Pikula, D. L. (2006). After the diagnosis: How to look out for yourself or a loved one. Hartland, MI: Books 2 Help You, LLC.
Call Number: 610.69 Pikula
Semler, T. C. (2000). All about Eve: the complete guide to women's health and well-being. [New York]: Forest Laboratories.
Call Number: 613 Semler
Simon, H. B. (2002). The Harvard Medical School guide to men's health. New York: Free Press.
Call Number: 613.0423 Simon
Slupik, R., & Allison, K. C. (1996). American Medical Association complete guide to women's health. New York: Random House.
Call Number: 613.04244 American
Reference, (these titles do not circulate)
American Medical Association. (2004). American Medical Association family medical guide. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons.
Call Number: Reference 613 American
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, & Consumer Reports (Firm). (2007). Consumer drug reference. Yonkers, N.Y.: Consumer Reports.
Call Number: Reference 615.1 Consumer
Beers, M. H. (2006). The Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy. Whitehouse Station, N.J.: Merck Research Laboratories
Call Number: Reference 615.5 Merck
Beers, M. H., & Fletcher, A. J. (2003). The Merck manual of medical information. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories
Call Number: Reference 616.024 Merck
The Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 2009. (2008). Perigee.
Call Number: Reference 615.1 Griffith
Goldmann, D. R. (2003). American College of Physicians complete home medical guide. New York, N.Y.: DK Pub.
Call Number: reference 616.024 American
Hochadel, M. (2005). The AARP guide to pills: Essential information on more than 1,200 prescription and nonprescription medications, including generics. New York, NY: Sterling Pub.
Call Number: Reference 615.1 AARP
Inlander, C. B. (1995). The consumer's medical desk reference: information your doctor can't or won't tell you : everything you need to know for the best in health care. New York: Hyperion.
Call Number: Reference 613 I
Komaroff, A. L. (2005). The Harvard Medical School family health guide. New York: Free Press.
Call Number: Reference 610 Harvard
Larson, D. E. (1990). Mayo Clinic family health book. New York: W. Morrow.
Call Number: Reference 613 Mayo
Margolis, S. (2002). The Johns Hopkins medical guide to health after 50: The latest recommendations from the Hopkins specialists. New York: Rebus
Call Number: Reference 613.043 Johns
Margolis, S. (2003). Johns Hopkins symptoms and remedies: The complete home medical reference. New York: Rebus.
Call Number: 616.02 Johns
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. E. (1998). Encyclopedia of natural medicine. Rocklin, CA: Prima Pub.
Call Number: Reference 615.535
PDR for herbal medicines. (2004). Montvale, NJ: Thomson PDR
Call Number: Reference 615.321 PDR
Tapley, D. F. (1995). The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons complete home medical guide. New York: Crown.
Call Number: Reference 613 Columbia
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Case Library Consumer Health Discussion
Hello, you are invited to contribute your thoughts and ideas to this blog. I hope that you will obtain a better understanding of how to use the materials in the library and those that are on the Internet. It is a huge, vast, deep, ocean of content, but the key is to find a boat that will be navigable in this sometimes stormy and turbulent sea of information. You can put in thoughts and and links it is easy and if you need help, please ask for it and I will try to point you in the correct direction so that you find the right bay or cove in which you can swim in clear waters.
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