Medical Assisting & Phlebotomy: Web Sources
Guide for the Medical Assisting program at Central Penn College
Human Anatomy
- Get Body Smart!A collection of images of and quizzes on human anatomy.
- Healthline Body MapsFree 3D models of the human body with detailed information on functions of systems, organs, etc.
- Health Videos (MedlinePlus)"These animated videos show the anatomy of body parts and organ systems and how diseases and conditions affect them." - Website
- InnerBodyUnder Human Body Explorer, browse through the body's skeletal, muscular, lymphatic, cardiovascular, and many more systems. It provides close ups and proper names and definitions for each part of the anatomy.
- ZygoteBody3d anatomy viewer
Drugs
- Drugs@FDAUnique because it provides not only information about the drug, like ingredients, but also a history of the drug’s application to the FDA. Covers prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
- DrugwatchProvides medication information including what each drug is supposed to treat, dosage, and possible side effects. Also included are news and alerts for the latest developments.
- RxListThis site describes the drug, has clinical pharmacology, indications and dosage, side effects, warnings, interactions, and overdose information. It is accompanied by links for difficult descriptions to the Taber’s online medical dictionary.
- Drug information from the National Library of MedicineA listing of U.S. and international drug resources from reliable sources such as The Mayo Clinic and The American Pharmacists Association, as well as drug codes and nomenclature, and drugs in development and clinical trials.
Articles
- Find Good Health InformationFrom the Medical Library Association this guide describes how to find and evaluate health information online.
- HONcode Site Evaluation FormUtilize this form from the Health on the Net Foundation (HON) to determine if a health website it trustworthy.
- Journal of Infectious DiseasesAn open access journal (although some articles are not full-text) published by the Infectious Diseases Society of America about the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious disease.
- National Library of Medicine (NLM)"The largest health-science library in the world" offers full-text books and journals, as well as other materials pertaining to the medical field. See the NLM Gateway to search across multiple databases.
General Health Resources
- Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityThis site designed for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, is part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It provides clinical information including evidence based practices. Most information is very heavily research based.
- CDC's National Center for Environmental HealthInformation about how the environment affects human health and daily life. Contains links to many public health resources such as toxic substances, weather related disasters, food safety training, cruise ship cleanliness, mold, radiation, etc.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)With information on a variety of health and safety topics, this easy-to-use website provides general information as well as data and statistics and a health image collection.
- Clinical TrialsU.S. registry of clinical trials and studies
- Everyday Words for Public Health CommunicationThis document lists frequently used terms in public health materials and their common, everyday alternatives in plain language sentences. Provided by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
- health.govThe Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) leads efforts to improve the health of all Americans by providing guidelines for physical activity and diet among other efforts.
- Healthy People 2030Provides information on the nation's 10-year objectives for improving U.S. national health.
- HIV/AIDS Surveillance DatabaseThe HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data Base is a compilation of information from widely scattered small-scale surveys on the AIDS pandemic and HIV seroprevalence (infection) in population groups in developing countries.
- Martindale's Health Science GuideThe Health Science Guide provides links to journals, cases, books, videos, images, and much more!
- Merck Manuals OnlineOnline access to news, medical topics, drugs, symptoms and more written for both medical professionals and consumers. The Merck Veterinary Manual is also available online.
- NCCIH - National Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthNCCIH is "the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine."
- OSHA - Healthcare facilitiesSafety and Health topics related to Healthcare from OSHA.
- OSHA - Hospital eTool"This eTool* focuses on some of the hazards and controls found in the hospital setting, and describes standard requirements as well as recommended safe work practices for employee safety and health."
- ProjectKnow - Understanding addictionOffers resources for understanding addiction and options for treatment. This site offers background information on alcohol, drug, and behavioral issues.
- USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)Portal to information on NIFA's programs and impact , in the areas of nutrition, obesity, and wellness.
- WHO Pandemic and epidemic diseasesProvides information on epidemic diseases, and the strategies and initiatives underway by the Department of Pandemic and Epidemic Diseases (PED) of the World Health Organization (WHO).
- World Health Organization (WHO)WHO provides comprehensive international health information.
- World Health Organization MiNDbankThis online platform provides quick and easy access to international resources, policies, strategies, laws and service standards for mental health, substance abuse, disability, general health, NCDs, human rights and development, children and youth, and older persons.
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