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(see also the Online Textbooks in Podiatry)

American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
A web site of education and special topics for both clinicians and patients dealing with podiatric sports medicine issues.

Foot & Ankle Web Index
A gateway to Podiatry information and websites for both clinicians and patients.

Podiatry Today
This monthly publication delves into the numerous issues surrounding the foot and ankle.

(see also the Online Textbooks in Psychiatry)

APA Practice Guidelines, Quick Reference Guides, and Patient & Family Guides
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) provides clinical resources useful in day-to-day practice.

Current Psychiatry
Current Psychiatry was created for the busy psychiatrist. Each issue features practical clinical reviews that present the latest evidence on diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders in a concise, easy-to-read style. Free registration required for access to back issues.

Internet Mental Health
A comprehensive mental health research tool with extensive links.

National Institute of Mental Health--Patient Education Materials
You will find discussions of symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as information on how and where to find help from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Psychiatric Times
Peruse the curent issue or search archived issues for articles related to your topic of interest.

Psychiatry On-Line
A peer reviewed web site and electronic journal available purely on the web.

(see also the Online Textbooks in Public Health)

Community Tool Box
Created and maintained by the Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development at the University of Kansas it provides over 6,000 pages of practical skill-building information on over 250 different topics in support of promoting community health and development.

Database of Country and Regional Indicators
This database contains up-to-date information from 72 key indicators in such areas as HIV/AIDS, treatment access, general health, mortality, education, the economy, population, fertility, and human development, for 194 countries and 10 regions.

Medscape Public Health & Prevention
This is a collaboration with the American Public Health Association. Here you will find news, reports from recent journals, continuing education information, conference information, and more. Free one-time registration required.

Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP)
As part of the University of Washington School of Public Health, the NWCPHP provides training, research and evaluation for state, local, and tribal public health in six Pacific Northwest states (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming).

Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce
This is a collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations and health sciences libraries with numerous resources and links to many more.

Pocket Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2009
An independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention that systematically reviews the evidence of effectiveness and develops recommendations for clinical preventive services. This is done under the umbrella of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
Published by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal focusing on preventing diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.

Rural Assistance Center (RAC)
A rural health and human services "information portal" providing information from myriad sources and provides easy access to that information.

Shots Online
The Group on Immunization Education of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) provides the schedule for vaccinations of Children, Adolescents, and Adults for each calendar year.

World Health News
This is an online news digest from the Center for Health Communication at the Harvard School of Public Health.

(see also the Online Textbooks in Pulmonary / Respiratory Medicine)

FOCUS Journal For Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine
This quarterly publication contains full text clinical articles in respiratory care and sleep medicine as well as editorial dealing with aspects of management, departmental administration and education. Archive issues back to 2006 are also available for viewing. You will also find a list of useful resources.

General Practice Notebook - Chest Medicine
Continually being updated, this section of the resource focuses in on information dealing with respiratory medicine.

PulmonologyLinx
As part of the MDLinx network of medical specialty pages, this practical tool assists busy physicians and healthcare professionals stay up to date with the latest research in the area of pulmonary medicine. Some features require FREE registration.