American Board of Medical Specialties
CertificationMatters.org allows consumers to check whether a physician is certified in one of close to 40 medical specialties and 90 subspecialties. The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) publishes the website using information from its Member Boards. Tips for use: – Search for a physician by last name and optional additional information (first name, state […]
Federation of State Medical Boards
DocInfo.org allows consumers to check whether a physician has a license to practice in a state and for disciplinary actions against the physician. The Federation of State Medical Boards, a nonprofit organization, publishes the website using information from the medical boards of each state. Tips for use: – Search for a physician or physician assistant […]
Expertscape.com
Expertscape.com identifies and ranks medical experts based on their publications in medical journals. A private company publishes the website based on an algorithm it applies to the PubMed.gov database. Tips for use:– Choose a disease or condition (ie, a “topic“) and then on the page for that topic click “Show Experts.” Filter the list of […]
Specialty Association Find a Doctor
Most medical and dental specialty association websites explain what their specialists do and provide a way to locate members of their association by city, state or zip code. . Anesthesiology American Society of AnesthesiologistsRole of anesthesiologistASAHQ.org Audiology American Academy of AudiologyWhat is an audiologist?Find an audiologistAudiology.org Cardiology American College of CardiologyWhat is a cardiologist?Cardiosmart.org Dentistry […]
University of Glasgow
UnderstandingHealthResearch.org is a tool for understanding and evaluating health research papers. Research units at the University of Glasgow publish the website. A group of researchers from universities in the United Kingdom developed the tool. Tips for use:– Review a study is an interactive process for reviewing a research paper. – The website recommends starting with […]
American Cancer Society
Cancer.org provides information about cancer with a special focus on prevention and on resources for people with cancer. The American Cancer Society (ACS), a nonprofit organization, publishes the website. The website lists the names and qualifications of the individuals responsible for the website’s medical content. The American Society of Clinical Oncology, a professional organization, collaborates […]
Centers for Disease Control
CDC.gov provides extensive information about how to prevent illness, injury and disease. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, publishes the website and prepares its content. The CDC’s website describes its current mission. Information includes a searchable Health Topics A-Z Index selected for relevance […]
FoodSafety.gov
FoodSafety.gov provides information about how to store and handle food safely to avoid food poisoning. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services publishes the website and prepares its content. Information includes Keep Food Safe (by event/season; by type of food; and in a disaster or emergency); Food Poisoning (explaining the causes and symptoms of […]
Family Doctor
FamilyDoctor.org provides patient education about diseases, conditions, prevention and wellness for each stage of life. The American Association of Family Physicians publishes the website and prepares its content. Information includes Diseases/Conditions; Prevention and Wellness; Family Health (infants/toddlers, kids/teens, seniors, men, women, pregnancy); Resources (including a medical dictionary and immunization schedules); a Symptom Checker; Doctors’ Notes […]
American Academy of Pediatrics
HealthyChildren.org provides information about conditions that affect children or young adults. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) publishes the website, which features articles written by members of the AAP. Information includes Ages & Stages (from prenatal to young adult and including a Checkup Checklist); Healthy Living; Safety and Prevention; Health Issues; a children’s Symptom Checker; […]