American Medical Association
www.ama-assn.org
Consumers who click on “For Patients” will find an abundance of information and resources on this physicians’ association site. The medical library includes thorough descriptions of dozens of common illnesses, conditions, and therapies, as well as medical illustrations and health strategies for different life stages. Site visitors also can create an online personal health record, find a doctor, and review late-breaking medical news.

Psychology.com
www.psychology.com
A wealth of information on mentalhealth disorders and treatments is available on this site. Visitors can locate extensive discussions on bipolar and panic disorders, depression, anxiety, memory problems, suicide, antidepressants, developmental disabilities, mental retardation, Down syndrome, and Alzheimer’s disease. They also can find a licensed therapist in their area or arrange for a personal online consultation with a licensed mental health professional.

American Thoracic Society
www.thoracic.org
Thoracic specialists perform tracheostomies, brochoscopies, oxygen therapies, and sleep studies. They’re also specialists who treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ), also know as emphysema, and this site provides extensive answers to questions about the management and treatment of this disease. The Patient Education section of the site offers patient information on lung conditions and treatments. Links to other organizations that support lung health are provided.

U.S. FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health
www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer
Visitors to this site can find a vast amount of information regarding medical devices and products that emit radiation. Topics include how to choose such devices, buy medical products online, and determine if the FD A has approved or recalled a product. The safety of hundreds of devices is discussed, including glucose monitoring systems, defibrillators, latex gloves, lead-screening kits, and wrinkle-filling products.

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