Essential Resources
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Hardin MDThis website provides links to medical pictures.
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Merck Manual: Consumer VersionThis free site provides information about a wide range of health topics for the consumer written in everyday language.
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MedlinePlus Videos and ToolsWatch health videos on topics such as anatomy, body systems, and surgical procedures.
Find and Evaluate Health Information
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Evaluating Health InformationMedLinePlus's guide to evaluating health information.
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Health Information on the Web: Finding Reliable InformationFrom the American Academy of Family Physicians
Government, Association, and Organization Resources
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Centers for Disease Control A-Z TopicsThe CDC's index of health topics, from Active Bacterial Core to Zygomycosis.
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NCBI BookshelfFree online access to books and manuscripts in health and life sciences.
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Consumer and Patient Health Information (MLA) Top Health WebsitesProvides general information on the credibility, authorship, and content of health information sources.