Found it on the web? Spend some time investigating! Remember to apply the five evaluation criteria:
Accuracy (Is the information presented verifiable?)
Authority (Who wrote/sponsored the web site?)
Objectivity (What is the site's purpose--to inform, to persuade, to sell?)
Currency (This is especially important for medical and health information. When was the site created? Are the links still active? Does more recent research on the topic exist?)
Use (Is the site written for health professionals? Students? Patients and health consumers?)
From Spartanburg Community College's surgical technology program. Has good basic information, a glossary of terms, and links to certification and association websites.
This is the National Institutes of Health's website for health consumers; it has information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues. Learn about the latest treatments, get information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations. You can also get links to the latest medical research on your topic or find out about clinical trials on a disease or condition.
MedlinePlus is an authoritative and up to date health information site for health professionals and consumers from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. MedlinePlus has a wealth of information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 900 diseases and conditions in English and Spanish. There are directories, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, and links to thousands of clinical trials, along with many other resources.
This list has the top-rated medical websites on the Web, as determined by the Medical Library Association (the professional organization of medical librarians). Don't let the "consumer" in the title discourage you from using these; there is a goldmine of information to be found here.
