www.amc-assn.org

This site is loaded with information, including links to other medical sites, and will help you to, "Further your knowledge of medical ethics, learn about new scientific discoveries, participate in continuing education opportunities and access the American Medical Accreditation Program". Up-to-date information on advocacy and legislative issues (such as managed care and health insurance reform) is available with opportunities to give comments and feedback. Extensive information is also available regarding the AMA organization (what they do, who they are, employment opportunities, etc.) Access to FREIDA online provides users with a database of 7,500 graduate medical education programs. Obtain the latest on research and other developments in medicine from JAMA, the Archives specialty journals, and AMNews. Another benefit of this website is access to consumer health information on a variety of topics and issues.

Numerous links to health resources on the internet are available through this website on approximately 45 different topics ranging from AIDS and Virus Diseases, Diabetes, Nutrition, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry/Mental Health.

www.medicinenet.com

This website makes available current health news and medical information from A to Z (an extensive list in the areas of Diseases and Conditions, Procedures and Tests, Medications, and a Medical Dictionary). There is also a health facts library and information on Healthy Living including the topics Nutrition, Fitness, Prevention, Men, and Women. Medical links are provided through this site and First Aid and poison control information.

www.medmatrix.org

"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." Medical information is available under several different categories: Specialties (3064 entries), Diseases (582), Clinical Practice (323), Literature (249), Education (261), Healthcare and Professionals (359), Medical Computing, Internet, and Technology (206), and Marketplace (65). Medical Matrix also gives access to Forums and Symposia on the Web from selected medical specialties.

www.pharminfo.com

This website is full of information pertaining to drugs and pharmaceutical topics. Information available includes: News from Reuters Health Information Services, Articles and Publications, Drug Infoline (summaries of new drug information for healthcare professionals), Drug Info (FAQ's, Industry Press Releases, and a Drug Database), Disease Info Centers, Discussion Groups, Glossary, and PharmLinks.