General Health Information Links
 AmericasDoctor.com
Inc.
AmericasDoctor.com is the first full service medical/health information
Internet site to offer private, real time, one-on-one dialogue with
primary care physicians, therapists and other health care specialists.
The company has received strong national attention since its launch
on AOL in September 1998. The number of site visits and consumer chats
is expected to increase significantly with the company's recent debut
of its World Wide Web site, www.AmericasDoctor.com. Although AmericasDoctor.com
physicians do not diagnose, prescribe, or treat over the Internet,
AmericasDoctor.com offers the consumer a wealth of information on
health-related issues and provides access to a range of products,
services and programming.
American
Health Network
America's Health Network is the first and only television source for
24-hour access to reliable health and medical information. Since launch
more than two years ago, AHN has delivered reliable, personalized
health information to hundreds of thousands of viewers. AHN reaches
a worldwide audience through AHN.COM, which is one of the top-rated
health information sites, and broke ground by bringing you the world's
first live birth via the Internet.
American
Heart Association
This Web site offers statistics, recounts of scientific sessions and
councils, links to other sites, and general cancer information. Contains
no direct information on managed care, but sometimes contains items
on the subject as news breaks.
American
Medical Association
For both the professional and the consumer, this page offers a step-by-step
explanation of how the AMA defines managed care. Has pages on financial
incentives, disclosure provisions and utilization management.
American
Society of Hematology (ASH)
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) represents over 9,500 clinicians
and scientists committed to engaging in charitable, scientific, and
educational activities that promote and foster the exchange and diffusion
of information and ideas relating to blood, blood-forming tissues,
and blood diseases. ASH was founded in April 1958 by 150 hematologists
who met in Boston in response to the need for a forum to discuss clinical
and research matters related to blood and blood diseases. The Society
has played an active role in the development of hematology as a discipline
through bringing together clinicians and scientists and establishing
standards for certification.
Behavior
Online
Intended for professionals in mental health and the applied social
and behavioral sciences.
Case
Management Resource Guide
A free, searchable database of over 160,000 specialty healthcare services,
facilities, businesses and organizations
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
Practical health care information, research findings, and data to
help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and
policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues.
Department
of Health and Human Services
A searchable, government site containing news and public affairs,
research and policy administration, gateways to Health and Human Services
and other government services, and Healthfinder. Healthfinder is a
gateway consumer health and human services information web site from
the United States government. Healthfinder can lead you to selected
online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support
and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit
organizations that produce reliable information for the public.
Digestive
System Diseases
Karolinska Institutet is Sweden's only university for medicine. Through
research training and information, the Institute contributes to improving
human health. The site provides extensive information and resources
for digestive system diseases.
Drkoop.com
Inc.
Drkoop.com is a company led by Dr. C. Everett Koop, former U.S. Surgeon
General, and others who are dedicated to improving the quality of
people's lives by empowering them to improve their health.
Family
Practice Online
Family Practice is an international journal aimed at practitioners,
teachers and researchers in the fields of family medicine, general
practice and primary care in both developed and developing countries.
The journal offers its readership and international view of the problems
and preoccupations in the field, while providing a medium of instruction
and exploration. The journal`s range and content covers such areas
as health care delivery, epidemiology, public health and medical sociology.
The journal aims to be interdisciplinary and contributions from other
disciplines of medicine and social science are always welcomed.
Health
Affairs
Health Affairs is published by Project HOPE. Project HOPE, established
in 1958, is an international health education foundation providing
health policy research and analysis, training for health care professionals,
and consultations in health systems planning and development. HOPE
is now working on five continents -- including North America -- to
enable communities to find lasting solutions to health problems.
Healthfinder
This site, developed by the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS), contains consumer health information resources produced by
the Federal Government and its many partners. Topics include AIDS
and HIV infection, mental health, women's health, heart disease, breast
cancer, infectious diseases, aging, etc.
HealthGate
Data Corporation
A corporation devoted to improving patient care, biomedical research
and education by utilizing the latest advances in technology. Content
areas include Nursing, Behavioral Health, Drug Information, and Patient
and Medical Education.
Healthwise
To help people do a better job of staying healthy and taking care
of their health problems. As a nonprofit organization, our commitment
is to our mission. Our purposes are exclusively educational, scientific,
and charitable. We uphold these values in our work.
Institute
for Managed Care at Michigan State University
The Michigan State University Institute for Managed Care was established
in 1995 through a joint agreement between Michigan State University
and Blue Care Network-Health Central to develop an interdisciplinary
managed health care initiative for education and research. Our educational
mission is to stimulate a curriculum at all levels to help students,
educators and providers learn how to manage care more effectively.
The research arm of the institute maintains a commitment to priority
health care issues and for specific populations in rural and urban
areas, including Medicaid, Medicare, and especially the underserved
with special health care needs. The long term goal is to develop the
Institute into a nationally recognized center for the teaching and
study of the effective delivery of managed care. We are located at
D132 West Fee Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1315.
InteliHealth
Inc.
InteliHealth is a media company formed as a joint venture between
Aetna U.S. HealthcareTM and the Johns Hopkins University Hospital
and Health System, which has been named #1 hospital in the country
for 8 consecutive years by US News and World Report. Draw easily from
reliable branded sources -- with trustworthy FREE tools to help you
navigate through the confusing web of health information out there.
All information and products on our site are looked at by a team of
top medical experts before inclusion, so you can be confident you're
getting the most reliable information and products available.
Interfaith
Health Practices Homepage: IHP Net
Visitors can access comprehensive cancer information maintained by
CancerNet. IHP Net also offers links to medicine- and nursing-related
search engines.
Internet
Mental Health
Includes descriptions of the 20 most common mental health disorders,
including information on treatment, research, and pharmacology, booklets
and magazine articles.
Journal
of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
This is your gateway to tables of contents, abstracts, selected full-text
articles, searchable archives and other features from the AMA's family
of scientific information services. Access is free.
Mediconsult.com
Inc.
Mediconsult.com is a leader in a number of Internet-based health care
industries. From our award-winning patient Web site to our thought
leadership in Internet marketing, to our private label solutions and
application of technology in the areas of e-commerce and online access
to top medical specialists.
Medical
Economics
This useful page devoted to managed care has links to other resources
as well as lists of managed-care publications such as newsletters
and magazines.
Medical
Matrix
Medical Matrix is a free directory of selected medical sites on the
Internet. Each site listing has been carefully evaluated by reviewers
from our panel of physicians and medical librarians. Medical Matrix
lists only those sites that meet our criteria for information quality
and site usability, with an emphasis on usefulness to healthcare practitioners.
Prevention
and Early Detection (American Cancer Society)
Can you prevent cancer or reduce your cancer risk? How can you detect
cancer early? What are the risk factors for different types of cancer?
Concerned about cancer because it runs in your family? Frequently
exposed to tobacco or environmental hazards? Just want to stay healthy?
You can find answers to these questions and more using the resources
in this area.
Reuters
Health Information Services
Reuters Health Information Inc. (RHI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Reuters Group PLC, produces the premiere health and medical global
daily news services that keep both professionals and consumers abreast
of breaking news stories in healthcare. RHI meets the needs of both
institutions and individuals by offering the opportunity to license
the consumer and professional news and to subscribe to these services
via www.reutershealth.com.
Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's mission is to improve the health
and health care of all Americans. Remaining faithful to our mission
means keeping our commitment to the American people in everything
we do from encouraging healthier living and the conditions that promote
better health to promoting positive changes in the way health care
is delivered in this country.
The
Urban Institute
The Urban Institute is a nonprofit policy research organization established
in Washington, D.C., in 1968. The staff investigates the social and
economic problems confronting the nation and government policies and
public and private programs designed to alleviate them. The Institute's
objectives are to sharpen thinking about society's problems and efforts
to solve them, improve government decisions and their implementation,
and increase citizens' awareness about important public choices. A
variety of health care issues are addressed on the site.
Virtual
Hospital
Operated by the University of Iowa's radiology department, this site
offers a search engine bound to turn up numerous articles on managed
care. Also offers information for patients and families as well as
health care providers.
WebMD
Inc.
The comprehensive online health resource, is committed to serving
all your health information and support needs. New information is
being added regularly, so be sure to bookmark this site.
World
Health Organization
The World Health Organization is dedicated to attaining the highest
level of health for all individuals. Through a myriad of research,
collaborations, and a wide range of other activities the WHO strives
to promote a healthy well-being to all individuals.
Caregiver Links
Caregiver
Network, Inc.
Dedicated to making caregivers' lives easier, the Caregiver Network
site includes links to caregiving information, caregiving seminars,
consulting services, products, etc.
Caregiver's
Handbook
A nine part online posting of The Caregiver’s Handbook is made with
permission from the Caregiver Education and Support Services, Seniors
Counseling and Training, Case Management Services of the San Diego
County Mental Health Department. Outlines information for assisting
both the caregiver and the elderly care receiver.
Caregiving
Online
Includes an online journal -- "Caregivers Sharing with other Caregivers,"
which invites submissions, an online test to assess whether or not
you are a stressed caregiver, and links to caregiving-related resources.
Caregiver
Survival Resources
Features a list of quality caregiving links on the Internet. Site
includes an "Ask Dr. Caregiver" section along with caregiver tools
and resources sections.
Empowering
Caregivers
The Empowering Caregivers site is an opportunity to look at many of
the issues you, as a caregiver may experience or are already experiencing
in your time of need. Links will take you to weekly chats, a free
biweekly newsletter which you may read at the site on a regular basis,
(or subscribe to) for delivery to your e-mail address. There are recommended
books to assist you and comfort you, a myriad of links to resources
both online and offline, member's web pages, a directory of alternative
healing practices, a Healing Circle of prayer and love, and the opportunity
to begin keeping a journal, with biweekly exercises posted to assist
you in getting in touch with your emotions, your choices and much
more.
Families
USA Foundation
Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated
to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term
care for all Americans. Working at the national, state and community
levels, we have earned a national reputation as an effective voice
for health care consumers for over 15 years.
Family
Caregiver Alliance
The organization is dedicated to supporting and assisting caregivers
of brain-impaired adults through education, research, services and
advocacy. Caregivers of patients with other illnesses or impairments
may also find the site to be informative and helpful. Includes links
to FCA newsletters, statistics and research, public policy and long
-term care information, and links to other resources.
National
Association for Home Care
Site offers a "Homecare/Hospice Locator," information on the legislative/advocacy
activities the NAHC engages in, and descriptions of NAHC publications.
National
Family Caregivers Association
NFCA is the largest non-profit national caregiver resource. One of
the primary goals of the organization is to address the needs of all
caregivers. Site includes a "What is Caregiving?" resource and "10
Tips for Family Caregivers."
The
Well Spouse Foundation
For information on support to partners of the chronically ill and/or
the disabled.
Today's
Caregiver Magazine
An on-line magazine dedicated to caregiver and caregiving issues.
Site includes current and past issues of the magazine, a caregiver
directory, and the caregiver's bill of rights.
Age Related Links
Administration
on Aging
This web site, operated by the Department of Health and Human Services,
is devoted to resources on aging and caring for older persons. It
offers information for practitioners, students, researchers, and older
persons and their families. Also contains statistics, news and lists
of other Internet resources.
Alzheimer's
Association
Includes information on Alzheimer's and on the work of the association,
including caregiver resources, links to research and medical information,
public policy, etc.
American
Association of Retired Persons
A menu on the AARP's caregiving page that answers these basic hyperlink
questions for caregivers of older individuals: What caregiving options
do you have? What's right for the person who needs care? What's right
for me, the caregiver? Whom do I call and where do I go? What about
me?
American
Geriatrics Society
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier
professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving
the health and well-being of all older adults. With an active membership
of over 6,000 health care professionals, the AGS has a long history
of effecting change in the provision of health care for older adults.
In the last decade, the Society has become a pivotal force in shaping
attitudes, policies and practices regarding health care for older
people.
American
Society On Aging
A professional membership association in the field of aging. This
searchable site contains information on professional meetings, research,
and managed care for professionals in the field of aging.
Brookdale
Center on Aging
The Brookdale Center on Aging of Hunter College is the largest gerontology
center in the Northeast. World renowned for over 25 years, The Brookdale
Center on Aging is considered "a jewel in the crown" of Hunter College's
many academic enrichment programs. Located in New York City at Hunter
College's Brookdale Health Science Center, the Brookdale Center on
Aging's multidisciplinary team of social workers, nurses, lawyers,
educators and ethicists provides training and technical assistance
to staff at all levels within the aging network. Additionally, the
Center helps non-aging agencies and businesses with their concerns
for older clients, older workers or caregiver employees. To promote
careers in aging, the Center also works closely with secondary schools,
colleges and professional schools using training and technical assistance
projects at the national, state and local level.
ElderWeb
This award-winning site is designed to be a research
site for both professionals and family members looking for information
on eldercare and long term care, and includes links to information
on legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, as well as policy,
research, and statistics. There are now hundreds of other sites linking
to ElderWeb, and it has been given numerous Web awards and other press.
ElderWeb has been used extensively by journalists and students doing
research, and by professionals looking for Internet resources, as
well as by family members looking for help for their elderly relatives.
Gerontological
Society of America
The Gerontological Society of America sponsors the web page as part
of its founding goal "to promote the scientific study of aging...and
to
foster growth and diffusion of knowledge relating to problems of aging
and of the sciences contributing to [their] understanding...." Arlan
Richardson, PhD President
Huffington
Center on Aging
The Huffington Center on Aging has one of the most
advanced aging research programs in the country. Especially prominent
are our programs in cell and molecular biology of aging, cardiovascular
diseases, ethics and outcomes research. Research geriatricians and
gerontologists are trained through a NIA-funded aging research training
grant and an approved geriatrics fellowship program that offers two
additional years of research training for those interested in academic
research careers. Research enrichment, including opportunities to
visit laboratories in this country and abroad, is afforded by the
generosity of several foundations.
National
Council on Aging
NCOA is an association of organizations and individuals
dedicated to promoting the dignity, self-determination, well-being
and continuing contributions of older persons through leadership and
service, education, and advocacy.
National
Institute on Aging
This site for one of the National Institutes of Health will give you
research information, tell you how to order public information, provide
links to other health-care sites, and give you updates on congressional
legislation regarding aging.
National
Senior Citizens Law Center
The National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) was established in
1972 to help older individuals live their lives in dignity and freedom
from poverty, through legal work in support of elderly poor clients,
client groups, and Elder Law attorneys. NSCLC attorneys are knowledgeable
in a broad range of legal issues and practice areas that affect the
security and welfare of older persons of limited income. NSCLC responds
to 4,000 requests for assistance annually. Requests may be made by
telephone, by mail or by e-mail. NSCLC is available to serve in a
purely supportive or advisory capacity, as active co-counsel, or as
lead counsel in litigation and administrative aging matters. This
site contains information about: Litigation assistance, research and
counseling support, national policy representation, and materials
and periodicals.
Senior.Com
All kinds of resources for older persons in one of the earliest and
most prestigious Web sites of its kind.
Senior's
Center
Addresses issues such as health and long-term care. Provides a link
to SeniorCom (an online community for seniors) and provides links
to information related to research on issues of aging.
Senior's
Site
Includes information related to: ads and bulletins, fun stuff and
humor, nutrition and supplements, aging and life extension, assistance
and help, physical ailments, coping or dealing with education, nursing
homes, etc.
Third
Age
A resource site for senior citizens that includes information about
the finer things as well as ways to get health and caregiving questions
answered.
Nursing Links
American
Academy of Nurse Practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners was formed in 1985 to
promote the high standards of health care delivered by nurse practitioners nce the identity and continuity of all
nurse practitioner specialties.
American
Academy of Nursing
Site offers information on AAN publications, programs, conferences
and meetings, and "newsworthy" events.
American
Association of Colleges of Nursing
Offers information on nursing and government affairs, online publications,
upcoming conferences, media relations, etc. Maintains an interactive
issues forum. (Some areas restricted to AACN members.)
American
Board of Managed Care Nursing
The American Board of Managed Care Nursing (ABMCN) was formed in 1998
and is a not-for-profit 501(c)6 organization. The ABMCN promotes excellence
and professionalism in managed healthcare. The ABMCN recognizes individuals
who demonstrate an acquired body of knowledge and expertise in the
managed healthcare profession through voluntary certification. The
ABMCN certification program offers nurses a national examination testing
competence to deliver a defined set of behaviors related to patient-centered
care to member populations of health plans. Nurses who pass the examination
may use the initials CMCN (Certified Managed Care Nurse) as part of
their professional signatures. The ABMCN examination has been developed
and reviewed by nurses with practical experience in managed care and
peer acceptance as nurse leaders.
American
College of Nurse Practitioners
Founded in 1993, the American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP)
is a national non-profit membership organization headquartered in
Washington, DC. The ACNP is focused on advocacy and keeping NPs current
on legislative, regulatory and clinical practice issues that effect
NPs in the rapidly changing health care arena. The College is the
only membership directed organization for NPs - meaning the ACNP sets
its annual agenda and policies based on the consensus of its members.
Also, the ACNP offers the opportunity to join as individuals, and
as state and national organization affiliates.
American
Nurses Association
Offers basic information about the association and about state associations
and affiliated associations. Site has a "Marketplace" area, where
products and services are available. The "Capital Watch" area offers
links to a variety of government organizations.
Healthweb:
Nursing
Visitors can explore "Career Information," (information about the
field of nursing, licensing, certification and the job market, resources
in clinical areas of nursing, and information about electronic discussion
groups. Visitors can also link to nursing schools and organizations
around the world.
Michigan
Nurses Association
As the professional association for all registered
nurses in Michigan, MNA makes it possible for nurses to speak with
ONE STRONG VOICE to address the practice, political and professional
issues that affect RNs in this state — decisions that impact the practice
of nursing on a daily basis.
National
Institute for Nursing Research
Contains news, legislative information including hearings testimony,
links to nursing schools and information about research programs,
scientific advances and diversity programs.
NursingCenter.com
An excellent site for information and services for the professional
and also the student. This site was made by nurses for nurses to make
sure that NursingCenter.com is your one-stop nursing information source.
Nursing
World (American Nurses Association site)
The American Nurses Association is a full-service professional organization
representing the nation's 2.6 million Registered Nurses through its
53 constituent state associations and 13 organizational affiliate
members. ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards
of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of
nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view
of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on
health care issues affecting nurses and the public.
Virtual
Nursing Center
The site's Specialized Information Resource Center has links to hospitals
worldwide, case studies, links to professional nursing associations,
online nursing journals, and medical dictionaries.
Virtual
Nursing College
to the Virtual Nursing College (VNC). The VNC is a virtual learning
and teaching environment that is dedicated to the education and professional
development of nurses everywhere.
Pain Related Links
American
Pain Society
The American Pain Society is a multidisciplinary educational and scientific
organization dedicated to serving people in pain. The APS includes
more than 3,200 physicians, nurses, psychologists, dentists, scientists,
pharmacologists, therapists and social workers who research and treat
pain and are advocates for patients with pain.
Mayday
PainLink
Mayday PainLink is a virtual community of institutions and
practitioners committed to improving their pain management practices
developed by staff at the Center for Applied Ethics and Professional
PRactice at EDC in Newton, MA and funded by the Mayday Fund. The site
has both public and members only sections. Members have access to
a variety of resources including technical assistance, e-mail discussions,
on-line events and the PainLink Clinician Survey.
Mayday
Pain Resource Center
The purpose of the MPRC is to serve as a clearinghouse to disseminate
information and resources that will enable other individuals and institutions
to improve the quality of pain management. The MPRC is a central source
for collecting a variety of materials including pain assessment tools,
patient education materials, quality assurance materials, research
instruments and other resources.
Partners
Against Pain
A commercial web site created by Purdue, a pharmaceutical company.
This site contains information for the patient: Current pain control
research, pain control guides, medication side effects, and support
groups. For the medical professional; Professional education information,
management tools, patient evaluation and prescribing information,
and steps to control pain.
Roxane
Pain Institute
A commercial web site maintained by Roxane Laboratories, one of the
leading U.S. manufacturers and marketers of palliative care and pain
management products. The Pain Institute site contains information
on current products and research, hospice, and lectures in pain management.
Wisconsin
Cancer Pain Initiative: A World Health Organization Demonstration
Project
The "Making Pain Management a priority in all health care settings"
page includes a short description of the Medical College of Wisconsin
Long-Term Care Pain Management program featured in this issue of Innovations.
The WCPI is a member of the American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives.
Viewers can click on a map to look up their state's initiative.
Wisconsin
Cancer Pain Resource Center
The WCPI is dedicated to overcoming the barriers that prevent the
relief of cancer pain. It is a voluntary, grass-roots organization
of health care professionals and representatives of higher education
and government.
Wong-Baker
FACES Pain Rating Scale
Donna Wong has developed a scale for assessing pain in children; it
is also used to assess pain
in adults. Visit the FACES home page to learn more about the Wong-Baker
FACES Pain Rating Scale.
Cancer Links
Alliance
for Lung Cancer
The Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education (ALCASE)
is the only nonprofit organization dedicated solely to helping those
living with lung cancer improves the quality of their lives through
advocacy, support, and education. ALCASE currently provides service
to patients, family members, and healthcare providers throughout the
United States. ALCASE International is building momentum, too, as
healthcare providers, lung cancer survivors, and family members around
the world become aware of our services and mission.
American
Academy on Physician and Patient
AAPP is dedicated to the advancement of practice, research, and education
about hospice and palliative medicine.
American Association for Cancer Research
American
Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
The ABHPM promotes the development of standards for training and practice
in palliative medicine.
American
Cancer Society
An extensive site that includes cancer information, detection, statistics,
treatments, research, grant funding, epidemiology, surveillance, news
and press. This site is searchable and has numerous cancer links.
American
Foundation for Urologic Disease
The Prostate Cancer Resource Guide provides an overview of prostate
cancer and its detection, treatment, and treatment related side effects.
The site lists links to other Internet sites, mailing lists, and newsgroups;
advocacy information and public awareness programs; and research news
and updates.
American
Gastroenterological Association
Information on screening for colorectal cancer.
American
Lung Association
Lists any threat to lung health, including
cancer. Also contains sources of concern of lung health.
American
Prostate Society
This website provides an abbreviated overview of screening, testing,
and treatment aspects of prostate cancer.
American
Society Of Clinical Oncology
An interactive resource for oncology professionals and cancer patients.
ASCO Online provides a range of professionally edited information,
as well as interactive services for ASCO members.
Association
of Cancer Online Resources
Archived information from oncology-related mailing lists and discussion
groups, links to CancerNet and PDQ statements.
Association
of Community Cancer Centers
ACCC is the leading national interdisciplinary organization that defines
quality care for cancer patients and influences change to continually
improve oncology care. ACCC is the national interdisciplinary organization
that promotes the entire continuum of quality cancer care for our
patients and our communities.
Breast
Cancer Online
Breast Cancer Online is a free, independent educational service and
information resource for professionals working in the field of breast
cancer.
BC
Cancer Agency
The BC Cancer Agency treatment policies mounted on this website are
continually subject to review and revision based upon prevailing evidence
in the published literature or upon consensus-derived guidelines for
current best practice management. Click on Recent Revisions (below)
to link to the latest cancer treatment policy revisions. For more
recent revisions which may be in effect, but not yet mounted on our
website, please contact the Tumour Group Chair listed in the Table
of Contents within each of the appropriate sections below.
Cancer
Care, INC.
Cancer Care has been dedicated to providing emotional support, information,
and practical help to people with cancer and their loved ones. As
the oldest and largest national nonprofit agency devoted to offering
professional services, Cancer Care has helped over a million people
nationwide through its toll-free Counseling Line and teleconference
programs, its office-based services, and via the Internet. All services
are provided free of charge and are available to people of all ages,
with all types of cancer, at any stage of the disease. Cancer Care's
reach, including its cancer awareness initiatives, also extends to
family members, caregivers, and professionals, providing vital information
and assistance.
Cancer
Drug InfoNet
General information on drugs of all types, sorted
by brand name, generic name, manufacturer, or therapeutic treatment
is available from Drug InfoNetsm.
Infonet also has a link to cancer sources of various types
at Cancer Drug InfoNet . The
explosion of information on cancer on the Web in recent months makes
it impossible to list all resources here.
CancerFacts.com
CancerFacts.com is a dedicated to providing cancer patients, caregivers,
and providers with accurate, meaningful, and personalized information
needed to make informed treatment decisions for an optimal outcome.
The company is the first to use scientific data from significant clinical
studies to generate reports that are tailored to patients’ unique
medical condition – through the Cancer Profiler, a powerful database
tool.
Cancer
Hope Network
Founded as CHEMOcare in 1981, Cancer Hope Network is a not-for-profit
organization that provides free and confidential one-on-one support
to cancer patients and their families. We provide that support by
matching cancer patients and/or family members with trained volunteers
who have themselves undergone and recovered from a similar cancer
experience. Through this matching process, we strive to provide support
and hope, to help patients and family members look beyond the diagnosis,
cope with treatment, and start living life to its fullest once again.
In short, we strive to make a difference in their fight against cancer.
CancerGuide
CancerGuide is dedicated to helping you find the answers to your questions
about cancer, and especially to helping you find the questions you
need to ask. You may want to read about the pros and cons of researching
your cancer before going any further.
Cancer
Information Network
Registered users have free access to MEDLINE and AIDSLINE. Features
include: the latest clinical practice guidelines of the National Comprehensive
Cancer Network, the National Cancer Institute's PDQ and CANCERLIT
databases, and the full text of over 1,600 peer-reviewed scientific
and medical articles, commentaries, and news stories from a variety
of cancer-related journals. Links include: medical centers, cancer
support organizations, medical schools and libraries, and other web
sites dedicated to the concerns of cancer patients and those who treat
them.
Cancer-Prostate.com
This site provides a nice overview of the role of observation, surgical,
and radiotherapeutic treatment for this disease, but much of the terminology
is geared more to individuals with a baseline understanding of these
procedures.
Cancer
Listservs
BRAINTMR
A forum to discuss topics related to all types of brain tumors whether
benign or malignant. Open to brain tumor patients, their families,
medical professionals, medical educators, and researchers.
LISTSERV@sjuvm.stjohns.edu.
Breast-Cancer
To join send an e-mail with the message: SUBCRIBE BREAST-CANCER
An open discussion list for any issue relating to breast cancer.
List open to researchers, physicians, patients, family, and friends
of patients
braintmr@mitvma.mit.edu
Cancer-L
Cancer-L is a support list for anyone who has an involvement with
cancer. e.g. patients, family, friends etc. The list provides support,
technical information, humor, and related information. To join,
send email with the message "subscribe CANCER-L" in the
subject field.
listserv@listserv.aol.com
Cancersurvivors-L
Cancersurvivors-L is a list of survivors of cancer and their families.
To join, send email with the message "subscribe cancersurvivors-l"
in the subject field.
majordomo@newciv.org
Colon
To join send and e-mail with the message: subscribe colon. Colon
is a discussion list for patients, their family, caregivers, and
any other interested parties to get together and talk.
listserv@solar.org
KIDNEY-ONC
This is a list for patients, family, friends, researchers, and physicians
to discuss clinical and nonclinical issues and advances pertaining
to kidney cancer, including renal cell cancer and transitional cell
carcinoma. To subscribe, send email with the message "subscribe
KIDNEY-ONC" in the subject field.
listserve@medinfo.org
NCCS
Started by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship to bring
to the Internet it's Town Hall program. To subscribe, send email
with the message "subscribe NCCS" in the subject field.
listserve@listserv.aol.com
Ovarian
These are discussions of ovarian cancer. To join, send email with
the message "subscribe Ovarian" in the subject field.
listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
Prostate Problems
To join send an e-mail with the message: SUB PROSTATE Your Name.
Discussion includes symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications,
and personal impact of prostate cancer.
listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu
Womens-Wellness
This is a forum for women's issues of any kind, but particularly
how to deal with breast cancer, physical well being and wellness
issues. To subscribe, send email with the message "subscribe
Womens-Wellness" in the subject field.
majordomo@visiontm.com
Cancer
Liaison Program
In January 1994, the Food and Drug Administration hired staff to develop
the FDA Program. This program was added to an existing
FDA office, the Office of Special Health Issues, which was established
to answer questions directed to FDA by patients, their friends and
family members and patient advocates about therapies for life-threatening
diseases.
CancerNet
Information developed jointly by the NCI, International Cancer Information
Center and the Office of Cancer Communications. The site is tailored
to professionals and patients; gives health-care providers links to
statistics, peer-reviewed information on screening, detection and
treatment of many tumor types, including references, late-breaking
news, abstracts to The Journal of the National Cancer Institute, and
clinical trial information.
CancerSource.com
The mission of CancerSource.com is to be the most comprehensive, accurate,
and personalized source of cancer information and services available.
We continually serve the needs of our members, both cancer patients
and those who care for them and healthcare professionals, by providing
free, personalized access to a full range of cancer resources. Our
Medical Advisory Board, led by Dr. Vincent DeVita, Director of the
Yale Cancer Center, and other leading oncology professionals ensures
the reliability and timeliness of our site and the accuracy of the
information we provide.
CancerSymptoms.org
Oncology Nursing Society’s CancerSymptoms.org website, designed for patients and caregivers to provide
information on learning about and managing each of ten common cancer treatment symptoms: anorexia, cognitive
dysfunction, depression, dyspnea, fatigue, hormonal disturbances, neutropenia, pain, peripheral neuropathy,
and sexual dysfunction.
Cancer
Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP)
The Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP) is the program within
the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD) of the NCI which
plans, assesses, and coordinates all aspects of clinical trials including
extramural clinical research programs, internal resources, treatment
methods and effectiveness, and compilation and exchange of data as
it pertains to the development and evaluation of anticancer agents.
Interesting, promising, and novel investigational agents are brought
into the program to assist in the clinical development of promising
therapeutics. These agents are developed by both intramural and extramural
investigators.
Cancervive, Inc.
800-4-TO-CURE (486-2873), 310-203-9232
Cancervive, Inc. is dedicated to providing support, public education, and advocacy to those who have
experienced this disease. Our mission is to assist survivors to reclaim their lives after cancer.
CancerWEB
Oncology information geared to patients, health care professionals
and scientific researchers; educational resources; treatment statements;
links to other oncology sites.
CaP
CURE
vides an overview of prostate cancer risk
factors and treatments, statistics, research funding, and links to
additional related information. Brief, timely summaries highlight
recent prostate cancer news and related publications.
Colorectal
Cancer Network
This web site is intended to assist people with cancer, their family,
friends and caregivers find the information to help them make decisions
regarding treatment and management of their disease.
Current
News on Cancer
Lungcancer.org
Growth
House
Growth house contains resources for life-threatening illness and end-of-life
care such as hospice and home care, palliative care, and pain management.
Guide
to Internet Resources on Cancer
Index list of linked sites with general and disease-specific treatment
information about cancers, resources listed by country, clinical trial
information, and discussion lists and groups.
Hardin
Meta Directory -- Oncology
Hardin MD is a "list of lists" - Its purpose is to
provide easy access to comprehensive resource lists in health-related
subjects. It includes subject listings in large "one-stop-shopping"
sites, such as MedWeb and Yahoo, and also independent discipline-specific
lists. Hardin MD subject pages indicate the length of lists in each
subject, making it easy to see at a glance which lists are most comprehensive
- These are often not the lists from the"one-stop-shopping" sites,
but those developed by people within the field, which are well-known
and frequently cited within the field, but not well-known outside
it.
HealthWeb:
Oncology
Oncology-related treatment statements, clinical trials information,
list servers and newsgroup listings, and links to oncology-related
sites.
Komen
Foundation Website Addresses:
The Site's include more than 100 pages on breast health information,
areas designed for breast cancer survivors and their families, information
on the Race for the Cure, and a ca lender of breast cancer-related
events and programs.
M.
D. Anderson Cancer Center
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through
outstanding integrated programs in patient care, research, education
and prevention.
Major
Cancer Centers
Medicine
Online Cancer Information
Medicine OnLine,TM published by UltiTech, Inc. of
Stratford, CT., offers medical information and education in oncology
and HIV/AIDS, Medline® literature searches, Daily Medical News, Cancer
Forums discussion groups, and reports from medical meetings for health
care professionals, patients, and other interested consumers.
National
Action Plan on Breast Cancer
MISSION A critical national health priority is to
reduce morbidity and mortality from breast cancer in the United States
and, ultimately, to prevent the disease. The mission of the National
Action Plan on Breast Cancer (NAPBC) is to stimulate rapid progress
in eradicating breast cancer. STRATEGY The strategy for the Plan is
to serve as a catalyst for national efforts to coordinate actions
by government and nongovernment organizations, agencies, and individuals
to advance knowledge, research, policy, and services. By encouraging
new ideas and mobilizing partnerships, the Plan will strive to "jump
start" innovative, long-term efforts that will result in rapid progress
in the fight against breast cancer. GOALS The goals of the NAPBC are
to: · Identify and assess, on an ongoing basis, priority areas where
additional knowledge and work are needed to prevent and cure breast
cancer, to improve survival, to enhance the quality of life of those
with the disease, and to develop and implement strategies, actions,
and initiatives to address identified priority areas. · Promote and
foster communication, collaboration, and cooperation among diverse
partners necessary to implement NAPBC initiatives. · Ensure ongoing
evaluation of the effectiveness and quality of the implementation
of NAPBC goals.
National
Breast Cancer Coalition
The National Breast Cancer Coalition is a grassroots advocacy organization
dedicated to fighting breast cancer. NBCC was formed in 1991 with
one mission: to eradicate breast cancer through action and advocacy.
Our website is designed to help you join us in this fight. Here you
can find all sorts of information including how to become an advocate
for change, our legislative priorities for the 106th Congress, which
Members of Congress have been supportive of our agenda and how NBCC-trained
advocates have helped change the world of breast cancer research.
Here you can find information about NBCC's history, goals and accomplishments,
how to become a member and learn about our current educational and
training programs.
National
Cancer Institute
The official web site of NCI. A searchable site that contains: "What's
new in cancer research and treatment", information for patients ,
public and mass media, CancerNet, information on clinical trials,
an events calendar, administrative and legislative information, and
links to other cancer web sites.
National
Cancer Policy Board
The Board will confront obstacles and address issues that arise in
the prevention, control, diagnosis, treatment, and amelioration of
cancer. It will meet at least three times annually to examine (1)
implications of ongoing research and new technologies, (2) issues
arising in prevention and delivery of care, and (3) problems faced
in the Nation's battle against cancer. The Board intends to pursue
activities balanced among prevention, cancer care, and research. It
will be a common meeting ground for the many federal agencies that
sponsor or directly conduct relevant work, as well as state and local
health authorities and private sector interests, including pharmaceutical
and biotechnology firms, payers and purchasers of care, and health
care providers.
National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Cancer
Prevention and Control
A recognized leader in cancer control and prevention, the Division
of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC), which is part of CDC's National
Center For Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, implements
programs for the nation. The division serves as a leader for nationwide
cancer prevention and control and as a partner with state health agencies
and other key groups. DCPC focuses its cancer prevention and control
resources in six priority areas: The National Breast and Cervical
Cancer Early Detection Program, The National Program of Cancer Registries,
Skin Cancer Primary Prevention and Education Initiatives, the Prostate
Cancer Control Initiative, Colorectal Cancer Control Initiative. and
the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program.
National
Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Founded in 1986 of, by, and for cancer survivors, the National Coalition
for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) has grown into a nationwide network
of independent organizations and individuals working in the area of
cancer support and information. NCCS is a grassroots network of individuals
and organizations working on behalf of people with all types of cancer.
NCCS has become a respected voice for people with all types of cancer.
National
Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is a not for profit,
tax-exempt corporation that is an alliance of the world's leading
cancer centers. Established in 1995 to enhance the leadership role
of member institutions in the evolving managed care environment, the
NCCN seeks to support and strengthen the mission of member institutions
in three basic areas: To provide state-of-the-art cancer care to the
greatest number of patients in need; To advance the state of the art
in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment through excellence
in basic and clinical research; To enhance the effectiveness and efficiency
of cancer care delivery through the ongoing collection, synthesis
and analysis of outcomes data. The NCCN develops programs and products
that, in partnerships with managed care companies, employers and unions,
offer people greater access to: our leading doctors, superior treatment,
programs that continuously improve the effectiveness of treatment
and management that enhances the efficiency of cancer care delivery.
National
Ovarian Cancer Coalition
NOCC was founded by ovarian cancer survivors in Boca Raton, FL. Its
birth was induced by the trivialization and lack of attention to ovarian
cancer throughout the media. In April 1995, they began a nationwide
campaign to gain national recognition for the SILENT killer, ovarian
cancer. Thousands of ovarian cancer survivors throughout the nation
have joined NOCC. Twenty-three states are following Florida NOCC's
lead by forming their own state chapters. There are no required dues
or fees for membership. NOCC is pursuing funding through pharmaceutical
grants and monies from the public and private sector with a goal of
more research and improved treatment modalities. Donations for operating
expenses are always appreciated.
National
Prostate Cancer Coalition
We invite you to take time to explore the information and materials
available here on NPCC's web site. You can use these materials to
become an engaged and informed activist in the fight to ensure that
prostate cancer research is made a national funding priority.
Oncology.com
Oncology.com is the most complete, up-to-date source of online cancer
news and information for patients, health-care professionals and the
entire cancer community. By providing complex information in a direct,
clear style, we offer a wide range of resources with the same ease
of access for all users. It is Oncology.com's policy that all medical
information on the site be reviewed by a health-care professional.
Our unique combination of expertise and outreach is unprecedented
on the World Wide Web.
OncoLink
University of Pennsylvania site that contains a large number of oncology
resources for patients and health care professionals; publications,
large collection of peer-reviewed information, cancer trial information,
links to other online reference sources, chemotherapy education materials
for patients, anticancer drug regimens, supportive care topics and
disease management reviews, and descriptions of oncology-related mailing
lists and newsgroups.
Oncology
Nursing Society
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a national organization of more
than 27,000 registered nurses and other healthcare professionals dedicated
to excellence in patient care, teaching, research, administration
and education in the field of oncology.
Oncology
Tools
A site to simplify users' efforts to access information related to
cancer and cancer-related therapies, including prostate cancer. Users
can obtain information about approved oncology drugs, the FDA's Office
of Special Health about FDA patient programs and other resources,
clinical trials, and a patient liaison program.
PDQ-NCI's
Comprehensive Cancer Database
PDQ, NCI's comprehensive cancer database, contains peer-reviewed summaries
on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, and supportive care; a
registry of approximately 1,700 open and 10,300 closed cancer clinical
trials from around the world; and directories of physicians, genetic
counselors, and organizations that provide cancer care. All PDQ cancer
information summaries are peer-reviewed and updated monthly by five
editorial boards of oncology specialists in adult treatment, pediatric
treatment, supportive care, screening, prevention, and cancer genetics.
They review current literature from more than 70 biomedical journals,
evaluate its relevance, and synthesize it into concise, clear summaries.
Many of the summaries are also available in Spanish.
Prostate
Cancer Program
This site is a resource for prostate cancer related information pertaining
to diagnosis, staging, treatment options, specialists, investigational
studies and current research. It is intended for patients and health
professionals, alike.
PROSTATEinfo.com
A site to provide patients and health professionals with information
and resources regarding the management of prostate cancer. Users can
navigate directly to a discussion section on prostate cancer and its
detection, staging and diagnostic tests, treatment options, and a
medical glossary; a patient support section where patients can find
support services; a section for the professional that lists links
to prostate cancer resources and associations, provides answers to
FAQs about prostate cancer therapy, and lists available prostate cancer
educational materials; and a section containing proprietary medical
information.
Prostate
Pointers
This site contains a compilation of prostate cancer information and
links developed by a prostate cancer survivor. It includes many links
to other sites for information on various treatment topics, including
experimental and alternative medicine therapies, news, organizations,
advocacy groups, recipes, and selected physicians who treat patients
with prostate cancer.
Urologic
Oncology
An Internet resource for prostate cancer developed for patients and
health care professionals by the Comprehensive Care Center at the
University of Michigan. Users can access information about prostate
cancer diagnosis, staging, treatments, and research investigations.
Healthcare Management Links
Institute
for Managed Care at Michigan State University
The Michigan State University Institute for Managed Care was established
in 1995 through a joint agreement between Michigan State University
and Blue Care Network-Health Central to develop an interdisciplinary
managed health care initiative for education and research. Our educational
mission is to stimulate a curriculum at all levels to help students,
educators and providers learn how to manage care more effectively.
The research arm of the institute maintains a commitment to priority
health care issues and for specific populations in rural and urban
areas, including Medicaid, Medicare, and especially the underserved
with special health care needs. The long term goal is to develop the
Institute into a nationally recognized center for the teaching and
study of the effective delivery of managed care. We are located at
D132 West Fee Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1315.
Medical
Economics
This useful page devoted to managed care has links to other resources
as well as lists of managed-care publications such as newsletters
and magazines.
National
Committee for Quality Assurance
Web site for a private, non-profit organization whose mission is "to
provide information that enables purchasers and consumers of managed
health care to distinguish among plans based on quality, thereby allowing
them to make more informed health care purchasing decisions."
Government Links
Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality. (AHRQ)
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) was established
in 1989 as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Reauthorizing
legislation passed in November 1999 establishes AHRQ as the lead Federal
agency on quality research. AHRQ, part of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, is the lead agency charged with supporting research
designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, and
broaden access to essential services. AHRQ's broad programs of research
bring practical, science-based information to medical practitioners
and to consumers and other health care purchasers.
CANCERLIT
Topic Searches
Citations and abstracts of six months of current literature on more
than 70 oncology topics in the NCI's CANCERLIT database.
CancerNet
Information developed jointly by the NCI, International Cancer Information
Center and the Office of Cancer Communications. The site is tailored
to professionals and patients; gives health-care providers links to
statistics, peer-reviewed information on screening, detection and
treatment of many tumor types, including references, late-breaking
news, abstracts to The Journal of the National Cancer Institute, and
clinical trial information.
Department
of Health and Human Services
A searchable, government site containing news and public affairs,
research and policy administration, gateways to Health and Human Services
and other government services, and Healthfinder. Healthfinder is a
gateway consumer health and human services information web site from
the United States government. Healthfinder can lead you to selected
online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support
and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit
organizations that produce reliable information for the public.
Healthfinder
This site, developed by the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS), contains consumer health information resources produced by
the Federal Government and its many partners. Topics include AIDS
and HIV infection, mental health, women's health, heart disease, breast
cancer, infectious diseases, aging, etc.
Healthy
People 2010
Healthy People is a national health promotion and disease prevention
initiative that brings together national, State, and local government
agencies; nonprofit, voluntary, and professional organizations; businesses;
communities; and individuals to improve the health of all Americans,
eliminate disparities in health, and improve years and quality of
healthy life.
Medicare
The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) administers Medicare,
the nation's largest health insurance program, which covers 39 million
Americans. Medicare provides health insurance to people age 65 and
over and those who have permanent kidney failure and certain people
with disabilities.
Michigan
Department of Community Health
News, general information and links to topics on aging, mental health
and child health care.
Michigan
Government Web Pages
This site offers information about Michigan government and state departments.
Michigan
Legislature
Information about bills, resolutions, committee schedules and other
proceedings in the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives.
National
Cancer Institute
The official web site of NCI. A searchable site that contains: "What's
new in cancer research and treatment", information for patients ,
public and mass media, CancerNet, information on clinical trials,
an events calendar, administrative and legislative information, and
links to other cancer web sites.
National
Guidelines Clearinghouse
The National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC) is a comprehensive database
of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents
produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
(formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research [AHCPR]),
in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) and the
American Association of Health Plans (AAHP).
The NGC mission is to provide physicians, nurses, and other health
professionals, health care providers, health plans, integrated delivery
systems, purchasers and others an accessible mechanism for obtaining
objective, detailed information on clinical practice guidelines and
to further their dissemination, implementation and use.
National
Institute on Aging
This site for one of the National Institutes of Health will give you
research information, tell you how to order public information, provide
links to other health-care sites, and give you updates on congressional
legislation regarding aging.
National
Institute of Mental Health
Look at this Web site for information on diagnosis and treatment of
mental disorders, publications order forms, news and events, research
training and career development, small business programs, and research
activities.
National
Institutes of Health
This site has an overview and introduction to NIH with an employee
directory and contains news, a calendar of events, press releases,
special reports, and employment information. Also included is a selection
of NIH health resources such as CancerNet, Clinical Alerts, the Women's
Health Initiative and the NIH information index. There are also items
about research grants and contracts, scientific resources, and links
to institutes and offices.
National
Institute for Nursing Research
Contains news, legislative information including hearings testimony,
links to nursing schools and information about research programs,
scientific advances and diversity programs.
National
Institutes of Health
This site has an overview and introduction to NIH with an employee
directory and contains news, a calendar of events, press releases,
special reports, and employment information. Also included is a selection
of NIH health resources such as CancerNet, Clinical Alerts, the Women's
Health Initiative and the NIH information index. There are also items
about research grants and contracts, scientific resources, and links
to institutes and offices.
End of Life
American
Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
The AAHPM is an organization of physicians and other medical professionals
dedicated to excellence in palliative medicine, the prevention and
relief of suffering among patients and families by providing education
and clinical practice standards, fostering research, facilitating
personal and professional development of its member and by public
policy advocacy.
American
Association of Colleges of Nursing
The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) project is a
comprehensive, national education program to improve end-of-life care
by nurses, and is funded by a major grant from The Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation. Primary project goals are to develop a core of expert
nursing educators and to coordinate national nursing education efforts
in end-of-life care.
American
Hospice Foundation
The American Hospice Foundation makes available publications, training
workshops, hospice and bereavement articles, and links to member hospices.
American
Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
AAHPM is dedicated to the advancement of practice, research, and education
about hospice and palliative medicine.
American
Board of Internal Medicine
ABIM has published "Caring for the Dying: Identification and
Promotion of Physician Competency - Personal Narratives." It
also provides a resource document, "Promoting medical interviewing
skills in internal medicine, 1999."
AMA:
Education for Physicians in End-of-Life Care
The EPEC PRoject provides educational materials designed to educate
all US physicians on the essential clinical competencies required
to provide quality end-of-life care.
End
of Life Physician Education Resource Center
EPERC provides online peer-reviewed information about instructional
and evaluation materials (eg, lectures, small-group exercises, slide
sets, videotapes, self-study guides, and assessment tools) focused
on end of life.
Growth
House
Growth House contains resources for life-threatening illness and end-of-life
care such as hospice and home care, palliative care, and pain management.
Harvard
Medical School Program in Palliative Care
The HMS Program in Palliative Care Education offers intensive learning
experiences for physician and nursing educators who wish to improve
their clinical practice and teaching of comprehensive, interdisciplinary
palliative care.
Hospice
Foundation of America
Hospice Foundation of America is a not-for-profit organization that
provides leadership in the development and application of hospice
and its philosophy of care. Through programs of professional development,
research, public education and information, Hospice Foundation of
America assists those who cope either personally or professionally
with terminal illness, death, and the process of grief.
Last
Acts
Last Acts is a national campaign to engage both health professionals
and the public in efforts to improve care at the end of life. Offerings
include peer-reviewed examples of promising practices, a weekly e-mail
newsletter, and current information on end-of-life issues.
National
Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
This organization can assist you in finding a hospice; it also provides
consumer-oriented materials. Printed materials can be ordered by calling
1-800-646-6460.
Palliative
Care Nursing
Here nurses may share information with other professionals about initiatives
and projects related to improving patient care at the end of life.
We hope that this will foster collaboration and synergy within the
nursing profession. With "One Vision, One Voice" nurses have the power
to transform palliative care rendered to patients worldwide.
Palliative
Medicine and Palliative Care
The Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care is dedicated to
providing comprehensive care of the highest quality in pain management
and palliative care, and advancing the educational and research aims
of these disciplines.
Palliative
Medicine Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin
This site offers a variety of educational services and information
for health care professionals about pain management and end-of-life
care.
Project
on Death in America
PDIA's mission is to understand and transform the culture and experience
of dying and bereavement through initiatives in research, scholarship,
the humanities, and the arts, and to foster innovations in the provision
of care, public education, professional education, and public policy.
Statistical
Information on Older Persons:
AoA is a Federal agency that has the single charge of serving the
nation's 43 million seniors. We are fortunate to have a network of
670 Area Agencies on Aging, 57 Territorial and State Units on Aging,
270 tribes and native organizations and over 27,000 service providers.
This network includes some of the foremost experts in the planning,
coordination and administration of services. They are proficient in
developing resources, providing advocacy and in delivering services
to the elderly and long term care populations.
National
Center for Health Statistics:
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is the primary Federal
organization responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating
health statistics on the American population. We are one of the 11
Centers, Institutes, and Offices of the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention and part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. NCHS is located at 6525 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, Maryland
20782-2003.
National
Guideline Clearinghouse:
The National Guidelines Clearinghouse (NGC) is an Internet Web site
intended to make evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related
abstract, summary, and comparison materials widely available to health
care professionals. NGC is operated by the U.S. Dept. of Health and
Human Services, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)
in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA), and the
American Association of Health Plans (AAHP). AHCPR operates and maintains
the NGC pursuant to statutory mandates (1) to support research designed
to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, and broaden
access to essential services and (2) to develop and disseminate evidence-based
information to increase the scientific knowledge needed to enhance
patient and clinical decision-making, improve health care quality,
and promote efficiency in the organization of public and private systems
of health care delivery. The guidelines and some of the related materials
on this site are the products of named organizations that are solely
responsible for their content. Objective summaries and factual comparisons
of the guidelines at this site are prepared by AHCPR's contractor,
ECRI, in consultation with the responsible organizations that prepared
the respective guidelines. The authors and publishers of every document
at this site are identified at the beginning of each document. Intended
Audience
Social
Statistics Briefing Room (SSBR)
The purpose of this service is to provide easy access to current Federal
social statistics. It provides links to information produced by a
number of Federal agencies. All of the information included in the
Social Statistics Briefing Room is maintained and updated by the statistical
units of those agencies. All the estimates for the indicators presented
in the Federal Statistics Briefing Rooms are the most currently available
values.
MSU Links
College
of Human Medicine
The College has become nationally and internationally known as a leader
in university-based community-integrated medical education. In addition
to excelling in clinical education, the College excels in research
and development. An M.D./Ph.D. program also invites promising scholars
to combine basic science research with clinical training.
College
of Nursing
The College of Nursing's objective is to ensure quality education
for its students, with a solid foundation of science and nursing theory,
skill and clinical experience. The college is also mentoring its students
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