Finding Medical Information on the Web
Finding useful and reliable medical information on the web can be confusing and frustrating. This guide is designed to help you both find relevant information and evaluate the quality of that information. Use the tabs to navigate to the different topics. Remember, if you need help, you can always contact a librarian for assistance.
Librarian's Top Picks
- MEDLINE with Full Text This link opens in a new window
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Full text for nearly 1,200 journals with coverage dating back to 1965. Authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care system, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine. Search abstracts from over 4,000 current biomedical journals. - Medical & Health Collection This link opens in a new window
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Geared to the school and library market, our highly acclaimed reference and nonfiction books cover a wide variety of core subject areas, such as history, science, literature, careers, geography, health, and more. Our various imprints span a range of grade levels from elementary school through college with special imprints devoted to career references and an extensive library of literary criticism edited by the esteemed Harold Bloom.
- Centers for Disease ControlThe CDC is the site to visit when you need health-related statistics. It also has information about health and safety at home and in the workplace, diseases and conditions, and emergency preparedness.
- Florida Department of HealthThe Florida Department of Health has information for healthcare professionals on licensing and regulations, records and laws, data and statistics, disease, injuries and conditions, emergency preparedness, and more.
- Food and Drug AdministrationThe FDA is the agency that approves new medications and ensures food safety. They also have information about medical devices, vaccines, radiation, and tobacco.