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Thousands of websites
are now available to help you make health care decisions. Be wary of sites
sponsored by companies that are trying to sell you a particular treatment. It
is better to visit sites run by government agencies and by recognized
organizations such as the Mayo Clinic or the American Medical Association
(AMA). This information should complement, not replace, what you receive from
health care professionals. Here are some sites that are generally recognized as
sources of reliable information.
• HealthFinder (www.healthfinder.gov). The federal
government’s gateway to information on health issues, health care
programs, and organizations.
• Intelihealth (www.intelihealth.com). Information and
practical advice on staying healthy from the Harvard Medical School.
• Mayo Clinic (www.mayoclinic.com). An alphabetical index
of diseases and Healthy Living Centers (for example, Women’s Health, Diet
and Health). Consult the Health Decisions Guide for information on medical
tests and treatments.
• Medical Library
Association (www.mlanet.org). Websites
identified as helpful by librarians.
• Mental Help Net
(www.mentalhelp.net). Links to centers
on a broad range of mental health issues and disorders.
• National Health
Council (www.nationalhealthcouncil.org).
Health information links organized by topic.
• National Library
of Medicine (www.nlm.nih.gov). A
government health information center offering answers to questions, links to
research, news on clinical trials and more.
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