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    American Medical Association
    The American Medical Association (AMA), founded in 1847, is the professional organization for physicians in the United States. The AMA disseminates information on issues important to physicians, pati... Details >
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    Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    The CDER Executive Secretariat Staff (CESS), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, responds to written consumer, health professional, professional organization, government agency, etc., inquiries c... Details >
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Public Inquiries of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responds to inquiries from the general public and health care professionals on research conducted by the CDC in the areas of en... Details >
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    Department of Defense (DefenseLINK)
    The purpose of DefenseLINK is to provide the public with a single, unified starting point for information about the Department of Defense, its organization and its functions. The DefenseLINK home pag... Details >
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    Department of Homeland Security
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has three primary missions: Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from pote... Details >
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    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    The mission of NCID is to prevent illness, disability, and death caused by infectious diseases in the United States and around the world. To accomplish this goal, NCID staff work in partnership with l... Details >
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    National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
    The National Library of Medicine (NLM) was established in 1836 as the library of the Army Surgeon General's Office. It was transferred to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and became k... Details >
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    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness
    The Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (ASPHEP) serves as the Secretary's principal advisor on matters related to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. ASPHEP dir... Details >
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    Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Prior to 1966, the Surgeon General was the head of the PHS, and all program, administrative, and financial management authorities flowed through the Surgeon General, who reported directly to the Secre... Details >
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    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially ... Details >
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