Choose from among 50+ websites from medical and dental associations for specialties such as cardiology, dermatology and orthopedics that offer patient/public education. Deep links are included for easy navigation and direct links to special features.
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Anesthesiology
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Made for This Moment
Information about anesthesia in general and for specific types of procedures, along with information on management of pain from surgery, injury, labor or chronic conditions
ASAHQ.org
Audiology
American Academy of Audiology
Consumers and Patients
Information on hearing loss prevention starting in childhood; age-related hearing loss; and FAQs for OTC Hearing Aids
Audiology.org
Cardiology
American College of Cardiology
Cardiosmart.org
Information on a long list of cardiac topics; decision aids for cardiac treatment options in English and Spanish; and many tools, including worksheets to create action plans for specific conditions and for heart healthy living, as well as a tool for finding a hospital that performs specific procedures and also participates in certain cardiac quality initiatives
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
PublicReporting.sts.org
Surgical outcomes listed by hospital or by surgical group for adult cardiac surgery, congenital heart surgery and general thoracic (chest) surgery; also individualized risk calculators for specific thoracic and cardiac procedures
STS.org
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