What if I have found a few doctors that I might want to see, but I want to check them out first. Can I use the internet to see if a doctor has any complaints against him or her?

There are some site that help to inform consumers if their doctor has ever been written up by the state regulatory agencies, like the Public Citizen’s website http://www.questionabledoctors.org  Go to their site and you can check on your doctor.


What are some of the reasons why a state medical board would discipline a doctor?

Some of the ways that doctors have gotten into trouble are things like medical incompetence, mis-prescribing drugs, sexual misconduct, criminal convictions, ethical lapses and other offenses. This is one way that the internet has given power back to the consumer.


Can I get free medical advice or a second opinion using the internet?

There are a lot of websites nowadays that offer medical information and advice. Some let you ask a live doctor a question. Most people use the web to research a condition or diagnosis they have received from their local doctor. This lets them form their own second opinion.


Can I use the Internet to find out about alternative medical treatments and remedies?

One area where the World Wide Web has really taken off is in websites that deal with alternative medicine, herbal remedies and other healing methods besides those traditionally prescribed by regular doctors. You can not only learn about these alternative treatments but can also purchase herbs and health related products online.
 

Reviewed Health Sites on the Internet

Lab Tests Online  - www.labtestsonline.org/
Lab Tests Online offers patient education to help health care consumers better manage their care. A public resource on clinical lab testing from the professionals who do the testing.

Woman's Diagnostic Cyber - www.wdxcyber.com/
Physician medical gynecologic and health advice about diagnosis of women's health diseases and conditions, including obstetrician, gynecologist, breast , cancer, pelvic pain, obstetrics and gynecology, abnormal menses, pap smear, urinary, contraception, infertility, libido, menopause, estrogen, hysterectomy, fibroids, pregnancy , osteoporosis and prevention of women's health diseases.
 

Healthydeal.com - Online store for health, wellness, personal care and over the counter pharmacy products, lower than drug store prices, internet orders Online Secured.
 
Healthcare Advocates, Inc. - Helping families nationwide with physician referrals, insurance problems, medical information, medical bill, nursing homes and more. In short, you have experts helping you and your loved ones to navigate today's medical maze.

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.

Expert Merchants 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.

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.