American Society of Anesthesiologists
The Made For This Moment section of ASAHQ.org provides patient education about anesthesia. The American Society of Anesthesiologists, a professional association, publishes the website and prepares its content. Information includes Anesthesia 101 (describing types of anesthesia; anesthesia side effects; risks and how to lower them; the anesthesia care team; and the role of the anesthesiologist); […]
Empowered Patients Coalition
EngagedPatients.org provides checklists and practical guidance for patients and families navigating hospitalization or surgery. The Empowered Patient Coalition, a nonprofit organization, publishes the website. Much of the content is by Julia Hallisy, a dentist and author of The Empowered Patient. Resources include the Hospital Guide for Patients and Families and the following lists and checklists: […]
American College of Surgeons
The For Patients section of FACS.org provides information about surgical procedures, including pre-operative and post-operative care. The American College of Surgeons (ACS), a professional organization, publishes the website and prepares its content. For Patients consists of Preparing for Surgery; The Day of Your Surgery; Recovering from Surgery; Surgery FAQ’s; Find a Doctor and Find a […]
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 […]
Clinical Procedures
The Clinical Procedures section of Medscape.com provides professional level information about specific surgical and other procedures. WebMD Health Corp. acquired Medscape in 2001 and publishes the website. Medical professionals write Medscape’s content. Clinical Procedures includes for each procedure a description of how the procedure is done; options a surgeon might have during a procedure; and […]
Consumer and Professional
MerckManuals.com offers a Consumer Version and a Professional Version of an online manual that covers thousands of health topics, including surgery and procedures. Merck & Co., a corporation that has produced medical reference manuals for over 100 years, publishes the website. Medical professionals identified by name and credentials write much of the website’s content. Information […]
American College of Radiology
RadiologyInfo.org provides information about radiologic procedures including X-Ray, CT, MRI and ultrasound. The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA) publish the website. The website does not identify the authors of its content. However, it states that a physician with expertise in the relevant area of medicine regularly reviews […]
American Society for Radiation Oncology
RTAnswers.org provides detailed patient education about radiation therapy for treating cancer and other diseases. The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), a professional association, publishes the website and prepares its content. Information includes Patient Education; Cancer Type (select a cancer type from the drop down menu); What is Radiation Therapy; Treatment Types; Patient Stories; Ask […]
Surgical Association Patient Education
These surgical specialty association websites offer information and patient education: . Surgery (all types) American College of SurgeonsFor PatientsIncludes a description of each of the surgical specialtiesFACS.org Colon and Rectal American Society of Colon and Rectal SurgeonsPatientsFASCRS.org Dermatologic American Society for Dermatologic SurgeryASDS.net Endocrine American Association of Endocrine SurgeonsPatient EducationEndocrineDiseases.org Head and Neck American Academy […]