Some of the Most Popular Doctor Sites Online

Here are some of the popular sites on the Internet for doctor services:

• HyperDOC: The National Library of Medicine (NLM) - extensive online information services (dealing with clinical care, toxicology and environmental health, and basic biomedical research).
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
• WebMD - internet-based network that connects medical services, communication, and information tools.
  http://www.webmd.com/
• MedicineNet - free medical reference.
  http://www.medicinenet.com/
• Virtual Hospital - A continuously updated digital health sciences library. It exists to provide rapid, convenient access to health care information for both health care providers and patients.
  http://www.vh.org/
• HealthLinks - virtual community for health care professionals providing a number of ways for the exchange of ideas and opinions with other experienced professionals, and facilitating easy access to information.
  http://www.healthlinks.net/
• BioMedNet - collection of resources for biological medical researchers, including databases, reviews, news, links, and journals.
  http://www.bmn.com/
• Doctor's Guide to the Internet - one stop repository for medical information and resources, daily news, updates, and frequently updated links.
  http://www.docguide.com
• MedConnect
  http://www.medconnect.com/
• American Academy of Physician Assistants - representing all physician assistants in every area of medicine.
  http://www.aapa.org/

Recommended Doctor and Physician Websites

Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine - Founded in 1985, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is a nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research, and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research.
 
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) - Web site of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a medical specialty society which represents more than 93,700 physicians and medical students.

Reviewed Drugs and Pharmaceutical Sites on the Internet

Safe Medication.com  - www.safemedication.com/
Features complete, easy-to-read information on more than 800 drugs. It is based on ASHP's premier, unbiased drug information resources, which are developed independently by pharmacists and other medication experts.

DrugDigest - www.drugdigest.com/
DrugDigest is a noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug information site dedicated to empowering consumers to make informed choices about drugs and treatment options. Drug Digest is an educational, nonbiased drug information site dedicated to helping consumers make informed choices about trade name and generic prescriptions, vitamins, herbs, supplements, and over-the-counter medications.

CareCredit Healthcare Finance - www.carecredit.com/
CareCredit, a GE Money Company, has a convenient financing program for patients to pay for their medical procedures. They also have a doctor locator for searching thousands of doctors nationwide in various types of practice: LASIK and Vision Care, Cosmetic Surgery, Dentistry, Veterinary, Hearing, and other specialties.

Expert Services for Medical Related Issues on the Internet

Monte Nido  - www.montenido.com/
Eating disorder treatment center established in 1996 to provide a residential setting to handle individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or compulsive exercise who needed more structure and care than an outpatient setting could provide. Monte Nido and its facility provide a unique, exclusive program in a beautiful setting in the foothills of Malibu, California.

Kidney Cancer (UCLA Program) - The UCLA Kidney Cancer Program Team is committed to providing first-class patient treatment and care; along with unparalleled research, education, and training for kidney cancer.