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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Buying Medical Products OnlineU.S. Food and Drug Administration: Buying Medical Products Online
 
Resource for consumers to help them make better buying decisions when shopping online. Includes information on how to determine if a site is legitimate, how to spot health fraud, and how to report fraudulent sites.
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American Medical Association Resources for PatientsAmerican Medical Association Resources for Patients
 Includes doctor locator, careers information, patient advocacy, caregiver self-assessment, and health fact files.
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Americanhospitals.comAmericanhospitals.com
 Guide to hospitals, health clinics, medical practices and specialties in the USA, with advice for international visitors.
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Center For Medical ConsumersCenter For Medical Consumers
 Not for profit, independent organization in the USA, informing and helping to protect members of the public in their encounters with the medical care system.
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Health HippoHealth Hippo
 Health law, policy and regulatory materials. Organized deep links to US government health care resources.
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Healthology.comHealthology.com
 Provides health and medical information, written by professionals for consumers, and offers interactive online events and educational videos.
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HealthySelfHealthySelf
 Provides fee-based internet searches on diseases, procedures, treatments (conventional and alternative) and resources.
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How to Evaluate Health Information on the InternetHow to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet
 National Cancer Institute's fact sheet helps consumers help decide whether the health information they find on the Internet or receive via e-mail from a Web site is likely to be reliable.
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NIH Health InformationNIH Health Information
 Gateway to publications and online resources for consumers and professionals.
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Proceed with Caution: A Report on the Quality of Health Information on the InternetProceed with Caution: A Report on the Quality of Health Information on the Internet
 The findings of a large 2001 study that describes and evaluates search engine performance and the quality and readability of health information (in English and Spanish), and provides conclusions and recommendations.
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Revolution Health Group LLCRevolution Health Group LLC
 Provides advice and guidance to help individuals manage their health care, with product comparisons, membership plans, and an online store.
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Virtual Medical CentreVirtual Medical Centre
 Physician-written articles on diseases, drugs, symptoms, treatments and lifestyle for men, women and children. Includes interactive videos, medical news, and details of recent research.
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Wellness.comWellness.com
 Includes health resources, discussion and news.
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WSJ.com - As Angry Patients Vent Online, Doctors Sue to Silence ThemWSJ.com - As Angry Patients Vent Online, Doctors Sue to Silence Them
 Legal battles are becoming more frequent between website authors/owners and the doctors or institutions written about on the sites. (September 14, 2005)
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