Medical Resources 

On-line Medical Dictionaries: 

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http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/  

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http://www.medterms.com/Script/Main/hp.asp 

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http://merck.com/pubs/mmanual/sections.htm - The Merck Manual Online 

Other Medical Reference Sites: 

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http://www.emedicine.com/  eMedicine is the largest and most current clinical knowledge base available to physicians and health professionals. It covers over 7,000 diseases and disorders. The eMedicine Clinical Knowledge Base also contains an Image Bank of nearly 30,000 multimedia files.

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http://www.healthwise.com/aetna/hwkb/list/default.asp - The Healthwise Knowledgebase is a comprehensive resource of decision-making information created for medical consumers. Users can research diagnosed conditions, medical tests, medications, treatment options, and key decision points.

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http://www.ama-assn.org – The American Medical Association’s Website

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http://www.bartleby.com/107/ - Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body online 

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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ - National Library of Medicine 

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http://www.lsms.org/ - The Louisiana State Medical Society 

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www.webmd.com - Welcome to WebMD Corporation: the leader in providing services that help physicians, consumers, providers and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare system.

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http://www.rxlist.com/ - the internet drug index 

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www.drugs.com – the internet’s drug information resource 

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http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm - For all your health education needs, visit the Mayo Clinic online. MayoClinic.com is the only Web site that gives you access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of the Mayo Clinic.

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http://www.achoo.com - A medical information directory with an effective search system. 

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http://www.aaos.org - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

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http://www.medicalmultimediagroup.com/opectoc.html - Orthopedic Patient Education Collection includes information on joint replacement, knee problems, shoulder problems, foot & ankle problems, back problems and cumulative trauma.

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http://mentalhelp.net  Mental Health Net contains articles and information on various mental health issues. Excellent links to research materials, with a search function to narrow the list of resources to specific topics.

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http://www.merck.com/!!vED1f2ykivED1u0F7r/pubs/mmanual/ - The Merck Manual.  The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy online. A great starting point for general information on thousands of medical conditions; includes an effective search system.

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http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/paral-r.htm - Spinal Cord Injuries - A guide containing links to organizations providing information on spinal injuries.

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http://www.lhaonline.org – The Louisiana Hospital Association’s Website has a listing of members, links to well over 200 Government, Medical Association, Hospital and Other Healthcare sites, and lists over a dozen search engines for exploring the Internet. 

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www.asht.org - The official web site of the American Society of Hand Therapists is a great resource for patients, therapists, and others looking for information on upper extremity injuries, rehabilitation, and prevention.  The site has a directory of therapists, advocacy information, vendor forum, and access to Society publications and continuing education programs.

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http://www.lsbme.org – La Board of Medical Examiners.  Includes a search engine for all Doctors in LA

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http://nationalhospital.com/community/hospitals/louisiana.htm - this website contains a listing of LA hospitals