Resources and Tools for Consumers/Cures Act
HealthIT.gov provides information about laws and initiatives of the federal government involving health information technology. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) publishes the website and prepares its content. ONC is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Topics includes information for consumers, government and technology professionals. […]
US Food and Drug Administration
FDA.gov provides information about products the FDA regulates, including medical and dental devices. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publishes the website and prepares its content. Tips for use:– The FDA website is a mix of information for consumers, healthcare professionals, government officials and industry. – “Medical devices” are defined to include “simple items […]
Health Sheets
The Health Sheets library from KramesOnline.com provides in-depth patient education on health topics including medical and dental surgery and procedures. The website is published by the Staywell Company, which is owned by WebMD Health Corp. Krames LLC is a subsidiary of Staywell. Health systems purchase the right to use the Staywell content; the link above […]
Beers Criteria
The Beers Criteria lists medications that are potentially inappropriate for older adults and explains these recommendations in detail. The American Geriatrics Society (AGS), a professional association, prepares and publishes the list on its website. In July 2025 the AGS published a companion guide to the Beers Criteria listing alternatives to selected potentially problematic medications. Tips […]
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
ConsumerMedSafety.org provides information about how to avoid danger when purchasing, taking, storing and discarding medications. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) publishes the website and prepares its content. Information includes a searchable collection of articles about medication safety; Medication Safety Tips organized by type of medicine, location (such as home, school or hospital) or […]
PubMed Central
PubMed Central is a searchable collection of free medical and biomedical journal articles. The National Library of Medicine (NLM), which is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, publishes the website. The NLM’s National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) created the website’s search engine, which indexes a long list of journals. Tips for use:– […]
PubMed
PubMed.gov is an extensive searchable collection of citations for medical and biomedical journal articles that often link to full text articles. The National Library of Medicine (NLM), which is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, publishes the website. The NLM’s National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) created the website’s search engine, which indexes […]
Clinical Search Engine
TripDatabase.com is a medical research journal search engine that focuses on evidence most relevant to clinical questions. Trip Database (Trip), a commercial company located in the United Kingdom, publishes the website. Trip created the search engine and selects the sources it indexes. Tips for use:– Filters in the search results sidebar include the option to […]
Advance Healthcare Planning
The Advance Directives section of NIA.nih.gov provides information about how people can make healthcare decisions for a future time when they may be unable to do so. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), which is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, publishes the website. Content is from the NIA. Information includes a series […]
Psychiatric Advance Directives
NRC-PAD.org provides information about how people can make decisions about psychiatric treatment for a future date when they may be unable to do so. The National Resource Center for Psychiatric Advance Directives (NRC-PAD) publishes the website and prepares its content. Who We Are lists an MD and two PhDs. Previously the website also listed an […]