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(see also the Online Textbooks in Obstetrics & Gynecology)

ABOG Reading List - General with Specialties | (most current) "new"
Presented on two pages, the most current list for the practicing Obstetrician / Gynecologist to maintain their certification through the reading of the current literature is provided. When published, the new list will be made available here. Index to previous ABOG Reading Lists

Global Library of Women's Medicine "new"
The principal features of this peer reviewed site consist of 442 specialist chapters plus surgical videos, diagnostic atlases, laboratory tests and a special section on Safer Motherhood.

Gynecologic Endoscopy Atlas
Presented by the International Society for Gynecologic Endocsopy.

OBGYN.net
Designed for the specific needs of professionals interested in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Sexuality, Reproduction & Menopause (SRM) "new"
SRM strives to provide health care professionals with topical information in short, focused articles to meet the needs of their patients throughout their reproductive life span, from adolescence to old age.

Women's Diagnostic Imaging Teaching Files
The University Hospitals of Cleveland Department of Radiology presents actual case studies utilizing CT, MRI, Mammography, and Ultrasound in women's health.

e-Hand
This is an effort by physician Charles Eaton to produce then maintain an internet based metabook of sorts.

Occupational Therapy Toolkit
As a work in progress, consult various occupational therapy treatment plans and resources, including physical disability, mental health and pediatric treatment plans.

PoinTIS: Point of Care, Team-based Information System
Developed by the University of Miami School of Medicine it provides comprehensive information on spinal cord injury rehabilitation and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation for health care providers, patients and patients families. Some resources include handbooks and topical overviews. Choose from the scroll down menu on the left-hand side.

(see also the Online Textbooks in Oncology)

Adjuvant! Online
The stated purpose of Adjuvant! is to help clinicians and their patients with early cancer to discuss the risks and benefits of getting additional therapy (adjuvant therapy: usually chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or both) after surgery. Free registration required.

Breast Cancer Online (BCO)
A free peer-reviewed educational service aiming to facilitate timely access to new trends and topical information in breast cancer for healthcare professionals. Free registration required to fully utilize all facets of this site.

Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
This web tool allows health professionals to project a woman’s individualized estimate of risk for invasive breast cancer over a 5-year period and over her lifetime (to age 90). This assessment tool has been developed by National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) Biostatistics Center.

BreastCancerSource
This website is an international information resource for healthcare professionals with an interest in breast cancer treatment.

Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center
Published six times a year by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, this peer-reviewed journal contains original articles along with a listing of relevant clinical research protocols.

cancerTrials
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) provides information and news about cancer research studies.

Cancer Medicine, 6th Edition, c2003.
This is the sixth edition providing current and comprehensive oncology information from the American Cancer Society and publisher BC Decker. To search this book begin by typing a concept into the textbox above to the right and selecting "Go".

Journal of Supportive Oncology
The focus of this journal will be on symptom and side-effect management, communication issues, and end-of-life care for patients with cancer through peer-reviewed research articles presented in full-text.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Here you'll find guidelines, developed as algorithms, encompassing 95% of the tumors encountered in oncology practices among other maintained and updated resources. Free registration required.

NCI Drug Dictionary
The NCI Drug Dictionary contains technical definitions and synonyms for drugs/agents used to treat patients with cancer or conditions related to cancer. Each drug entry includes links to check for clinical trials listed in NCI's PDQ® Cancer Clinical Trials Registry.

OncologySTAT
Provides an array of professional cancer research, information, and education resources organized by 29 cancer types, enabling oncologists to instantly and easily access the latest news, scientific updates, and expert opinion pertaining to their specialty. Free registration required.

The Oncologist
An international peer-reviewed journal for the practicing Oncologist / Hematologist providing many of their articles in their entirety for free.

The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program
SEER collects information on incidence, survival, and prevalence from specific geographic areas representing 26 percent of the US population and compiles reports on all of these plus cancer mortality for the entire US.

(see also the Online Textbooks in Ophthalmology)

The Robert Bendheim Digital Atlas of Ophthalmology
Database of images from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Eye Resources on the Internet
This site was compiled on behalf of the Association of Vision Science Librarians and is very large. It may take a few seconds to load.

Handbook of Ocular Disease Management
Find information on how to manage over 50 commonly encountered ocular diseases including signs and symptoms, underlying pathophysiology, recommendations on treatment, and "clinical pearls".

National Eye Institute (NEI)
The NEI conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision.

Ophthalmology Times
News and information of a clinical, socioeconomic, and political nature is presented in a timely and accurate manner for members of the ophthalmic community.

Vision Clinical Studies Database
National Eye Institute (NEI) presents an interactive database on clinical trials/research they sponsor or conduct.

(see also the Online Textbooks in Orthopedics)

eORIF
eORIF presents key orthopaedic information on orthopaedic conditions illustrated with simple highlights or key clinical points.

OrthoGate
This site aims to improve orthopedic care, education and research using Internet technologies.

SpineUniverse
A collaborative effort of medical professionals providing comprehensive information on a full range of treatments and research on spinal disorders.

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Multimedia textbook that's fully illustrated with hyperlinks to journal articles.

DiagnosisPro
Designed for physicians by physicians to enhance quality of care and prevent diagnostic errors, it covers over 15,000 disease manifestations such as symptoms, labs, ECG, X-ray, CT-Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, pathology, microbiology results and more.

DO-Online "new"
DO-Online is the osteopathic professionals home on the Internet and serves as the professional web site for the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

JAOA (Journal of the American Osteopathic Association)
This is the official scientific publication of the American Osteopathic Association which is a peer-reviewed publication of the osteopathic medical profession. All issues FREE after 12 months.

Osteopathic Family Physician News
As the official publication of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, its mission is to provide scientific information, practice management strategies for the osteopathic family physician.

OSTMED.DR
A fully searchable osteopathic medicine digital library containing journals and articles, but continues to add information including historical documents, books, core journals, selective journals, video, and images.

(see also the Online Textbooks in Otolaryngology)

BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders
Published by BioMed Central (BMC), you will find original research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of ear, nose and throat disorders.

Dr. Quinn's Textbook of Otolaryngology
Think of this as a work in progress as Dr. Francis B. Quinn provides archives of his department's Grand Rounds in an easy-to-use textbook format. Options available for viewing and downloading a presentation are underlined.

Ear Nose & Throat - U.S.A.
This multi-media website created and maintaine by Kevin Kavanagh, MD, FACS provides comprehensive information on allergy, surgery, smoking, cancer, hearing aids, tinnitus (ear ringing), cholesteatomas, ear and larynx (voice box) photographs and videos is contained here.