PTA: Find Background Information

Information from the Centers for Disease Control.

eMedicineHealth.com is a consumer health information site that was launched in May 2003 by the doctors of eMedicine.com (now Medscape Reference). eMedicineHealth was acquired by WebMD in 2006. The site contains over 900 health and medical articles with a focus on emergency medicine, written by physicians for patients and consumers.

"All of the information on this site has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the American Academy of Family Physicians"--from website.

A consumer health website from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Patient educational materials in multiple resources

Guides on hundreds of conditions, presented by the Mayo Clinic.

"MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free."--From website.

Consumer edition of this long-published manual of diagnosis and therapy.

Consumer health site edited and contributed to by physicians.