Useful Medical Websites

FOR MEDICAL ASSISTING AND MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION:

ANATOMY
• Anatomy Swicki Search - Search a custom list of Web sites to find exactly what you need
• AMA Atlas of the Body - Click on a system, get a picture and description
• Gray's Anatomy Online - The classic
• NetAnatomy: Gross Anatomy - Real images of human anatomy by system
DICTIONARIES
• Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary (MedLine Plus)
• Online Medical Dictionary
• Medical Abbreviations Dictionary
• Medical and Surgical Glossary (MT Desk)

medical news & journal articles
• PubMed Search of Medical Journals (Natl. Library of Medicine)
• eMedicine Search
• Health News Review - News, plus summary of how it will impact patients
• Highwire Library of the Sciences and Medicine Search
• Healthline - Search for medical information on Web sites and in journals
• Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
• Mayo Clinic Health Letter
• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• New England Journal of Medicine
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
• American Association of Medical Assistants
• American Medical Technologists
• Health Occupations Students of America
• South Carolina Medical Association
• South Carolina Health Information Management Association
• South Carolina Society of Medical Assistants (AAMA SC Chapter)
• American Hospital Association
• American Medical Association
• American Medical Billing Association
• American Academy of Professional Coders
• American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management
SAFETY, INFECTION CONTROL & ASEPSIS
• Healthcare Wide Hazards Module (OSHA)
• Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers Links (Medline)
• APIC Infection Control Standards and Guidelines
• Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings (CDC)
• Universal Precautions for Prevention of Transmission of HIV and Other Bloodborne Infections
• Healthcare Associated Infections
ETHICS
• American Medical Technologists Code of Ethics
• AMA Ethics Resource Center
PHARMACOLOGY / PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
• Drugs.com (PDR, Micromedex, FDA & Multum data)
• Medline Plus Drug Information (Micromedex & MedMaster data) - Plus links to recalls
• Daily Med (NIH) - Information from FDA approved package inserts
• PDR® Family Guide to OTC Drugs
PATIENT EXAMS / VITAL SIGNS / COLLECTING SPECIMENS
• Basic Clinical Skills: Physical Exam Study Guides (Univ. of Florida)
• A Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine (Univ. of San Diego) - performing a clinical exam
• Clinical Calculators
• CyberPatient Simulator
• Blood Collection: Routine Venipuncture & Specimen Handling
• Cardiac Arrhythmia
• ECG Library
• EKG Arrhythmia Review
• Apgar Scoring for Newborns
• Auscultation Assistant (Heart Murmurs & Breath Sounds)
PHLEBOTOMY
• Minimum Specimen (Blood) Requirements, Pediatric Nursing
• Phlebotomy and Blood Labs Tutorials
• Phlebotomy Internet Resources (Austin Community College) - forms, tutorials
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
• Health Facilities Management
• Practice Management (AAFP)
HIPAA
• South Carolina HIPAA Tools
• HIPAA Privacy Rule FAQs
• HIPAA Sample Forms & Manual
CODING / INSURANCE
• ICD-9 Coding Tools from Family Practice Management
• Medicare Learning Network
• Ritecode.com Free Coding and Med Term Quizzes
• CoderNet.com - Coding news, updates, quizzes, message & job boards
MEDICAL LIBRARIES
• National Library of Medicine
• SC HealthNet Library Catalog (MUSC, USC and other SC Medical Libraries)
TEXTBOOKS
• Free Books for Doctors - Links to free online textbooks
• MedicalStudent.com Digital Library - Links to free online textbooks
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
• Emergency Medicine Medical Reference
• Emergency Medicine Magazine
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & RESOURCES
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• National Center for Health Statistics
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• Department of Health and Human Services
- Medical Privacy & HIPAA
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- OSHA Health Care Facilities
- OSHA Safety & Health Topics
• National Guideline Clearinghouse (Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines)
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine