ERI: On-Line Database Resources
10 Leading Causes of Death in the United States 1993-95
Based on CDC data, this site is useful for medical students and residents doing
epidemiologic research. Presented are the 10 leading causes of death in the United States
between 1993 and 1995. Many of the cells in the table serve as links to even more
detailed information. URL:http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars/default.htm
Anatomia Universa On the Internet
The Information Commons Production Services, based in the University of Iowa's Hardin
Library for Health Sciences, has made online viewing of rare anatomical illustrations more
interactive with the Web release of part two of "Anatomia Universa," a book by noted
anatomist Paolo Mascagni. Published as a series between 1823 and 1832, the physical
"Anatomia Universa" is a comprehensive work of anatomy lacking only microscopic
anatomy, histology and the lymphatics of the skin. The beautifully executed plates depict
the anatomical and skeletal structure of the human body in great detail.
URL:http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin-www/mascagni/
BioMed Central is an independent publishing house committed to providing immediate free
access to peer-reviewed biomedical research. This commitment is based on the view that
open access to research is central to rapid and efficient progress in science and that
subscription-based access to research is hindering rather than helping scientific communication.
URL:http://www.biomedcentral.com
CDC WONDER provides a single point of access to a variety of CDC reports, guidelines,
and numeric public health data. URL:http://wonder.cdc.gov/
CliniWeb is an index and table of contents to clinical information on the World Wide Web. It
now allows search terms to be entered in five different languages (English, German,
French, Spanish, Portuguese) and has direct links to MEDLINE searches via the PubMed
system at the National Library of Medicine. URL:http://www.ohsu.edu/cliniweb/
Electronic Journals in Education
Supported by AERA, this site only lists links to electronic journals that are
scholarly, peer-reviewed, full text and accessible without cost. Excluded are professional
magazines that are not refereed, and commercial journals that may only allow access to a
very limited number of articles as an enticement to buy.
URL:http://aera-cr.ed.asu.edu/links.html
This site, currently under development, provide a large selection of on-line reference
material for physicians and students. Each reference volume has 4 levels of physician
peer-review. Users are invited to submit their own materials for inclusion. The topic list is
comprehensive. IN association with Gold Standard Multimedia.
URL:http://www.emedicine.com/
Managed Care On-Line Dictionary
This site links to an on-line dictionary of acronyms and definitions related to managed care.
A printable version is also available at this site.
URL:http://www.mcareol.com/inmcodic.htm
MEDCAL: Registration and Evaluation Database of Educational Software
A database of educational software in medicine, odontology and veterinary medicine
developed and maintained by the Swedish Council for the Renewal of Higher Education.
The database is growing and is searchable by keyword, subject and text fields.
URL:http://hgur.hsv.se/medcal/reg.html
Medical Matrix is a free directory of selected medical sites on the Internet. Each site listing
has been evaluated by reviewers from a panel of physicians and medical librarians.
Medical Matrix lists only those sites that meet criteria for information quality and site
usability, with an emphasis on usefulness to healthcare practitioners. There are no fees to
egister or use the Medical Matrix database, and the information you provide will not be sold
or redistributed. The aggregate demographic information will allow us to verify the types of
professionals who use Medical Matrix, and to refine and improve our content.
URL: http://www.medmatrix.org./index.asp
Containing over 3000 entries, Medicine in Quotations is the most comprehensive collection
of its type published in over 30 years. Quotations are organized by topic and is fully
referenced. Subject and author indices make it easy to find quotations of interest.
URL:http://www.acponline.org/medquotes/index.html
National Center for Health Statistics
NCHS data systems include data on vital events as well as information on health
status, lifestyle and exposure to unhealthy influences, the onset and diagnosis of
illness and disability, and the use of health care. These data are used by policymakers in
Congress and the Administration, by medical researchers, and by others in the health
community. URL:http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/netpubs.htm
A comprehensive resource for information related to Evidence-Based Medicine. This
database is searchable and contains information and links about searching, appraising and
implementing scientific information, as well as lists of journals, organizations, databases
and software. An excellent first stop! URL:http://www.shef.ac.uk/~scharr/ir/netting/
On-Line Dictionary of Mental Health
Sponsored by The Centre for Psychotherapeutic Studies, this resource and research tool was compiled by
Internet mental health resource users for Internet mental health resource users, covering
all of the disciplines contributing to our understanding of mental health. As an exercise in
democratic psychiatry there are no definitions here; instead there are links to many sites offering different
viewpoints on issues in mental health.
URL:http://www.shef.ac.uk/~psysc/psychotherapy/
Online Directory of Medical Software
The Online Directory of Medical Software is a searchable database of more than 1,500
applications and their sources. Maintained by CRI Healthcare Publications.
URL:http://www.civicresearchinstitute.com
OMD is a searchable dictionary and contains terms relating to biochemistry, cell biology,
chemistry, medicine, molecular biology, physics, plant biology, radiobiology, science and
technology. It includes: acronyms, jargon, theory, conventions, standards, institutions,
projects, eponyms, history, in fact anything to do with medicine or science.
URL:http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/
Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
Three search types available: Drug Search, Medical Dictionary, and Diseases & Conditions.
URL:http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=8805&p=~br,IHW|~st,408|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*|
An on-line drug index, it is searchable by drug name. Also has resources for patient
education information, alternative medicine, a medical dictionary as well as others.
URL:http://www.rxlist.com/
Virtual Hospital Multimedia Textbooks
This site, part of the University of Iowa Virtual Hospital, is a work-in-progress. The site
lists links to a wide array of on-line text and visual material, much of it from faculty at the
University of Iowa. URL:http://www.vh.org/Providers/Textbooks/MultimediaTextbooks.html
World Health Organization Statistical Information System
The gateway to WHO resources, including reports, international health statistics and links
to other related sites. URL:http://www.who.int/whosis/