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I have wanted to be a doctor since I was sixteen. Now I am completing my fourth and final year as a resident at the University of Cincinnati in the Internal Medicine/ Pediatric program. Below are links that helped me survive residency. With more and more information out there, it's important that attendings, residents, medical students and those practicing in the community take full advantage of the Internet.

This site is especially for residents/ postgraduate students. As a fourth-year Med/Peds I have finally got some time away from the hospital. I can once again see the sun and hear the birds chirping and more often find myself sleeping in my own bed beside my husband instead of a drafty call room. With the extra time I have developed this site so that when I go back to the hospital my favorite resources on the web are more readily available. I hope you find these links as useful to you as they have been to me. If any links are broken or you know of some other great sites please e-mail me and let me know.

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On-line Resources/ References	The Black Health Net-- an excellent site for the layperson with special emphasis on many of the diseases that especially affect African-Americans. Black Women's Health The Doctor's Page EKG Library--shows basic EKGs of multiple conditions like RBBB, inferior MI, hyperkalemia and more. Health A to Z--another excellent site for the layperson with a special area for health professionals. Martindale's Health Science Guide- A fairly thorough set of links to a number of medical topics. MD Consult--My favorite site! Most of the "Bibles" in medical textbooks and over 40 journals with full text articles. Free 10 day pass but it's definitely worth the money so sign up.$$$ MedConnect- A sister site to Health A-to-Z meant for those in the health profession. It has special sections on pediatrics and managed care. --a fantastic source of information about medicine and pediatrics. Med/Peds Resources on the Web Medscape- A free site with lots of reviews and practical tools for residents and practicing physicians National Guideline Clearinghouse--over 200 evidence-based practice guidelines submitted by over 50 health care organizations and other entities. National Library of Medicine- Medline, Medline Plus and more TRAUMA.ORG--Interactive case presentations and moulages sharpen your skills for handling trauma. The moulages are unique and an excellent learning tool. UpToDate Online -An online version of an excellent resource giving you a wide range of internal medicine topics with the latest information available. The only downside is that it's pretty expensive more of an attending level type price. $$$
Journals/ Clinical Information	American Family Physician--full text articles for free, a great resource for a wide variety of medical issues. New layout easy to navigate. British Medical Journal -Get the European perspective. Critically Appraised Topics--from the Med/Peds at University of Rochester HSTAT- Health Services/ Technology Assessment--a link to many National Library of Medicine sites, especially preventive care. Hospital Practice Journal Club on the Web Medical Economics-The stuff they don't teach in residency. Learn about the business side of medicine. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report--the CDC site with information regarding health trends and morbidity and mortality statistics. National Institute of Health New England Journal of Medicine--THE medical journal online, requires subscription. $$$ Pediatrics Pediatrics in Review-- a new site with the most recent Peds in Review articles in full text. $$$ Postgraduate Medicine
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Pediatrics	American Academy of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry American Academy of Pediatrics Baby-Place-a great place for links to information about , babies and kids Bright Futures-an excellent source of information for all stages of childhood for the layperson and the health professional. PEDBASE --An online database of pediatric diseases and conditions. You can also download the entire database for yourself. Pediatric Points of Interest -- A very thorough list of links to all things pediatric Pediatrics Pediatrics in Review
Organizations	American Academy of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Physicians American Heart Association American Medical Association Center for Disease Control (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics The National Medical Association National Med/Peds Resident's Association The Student National Medical Association
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Hospitals	Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati-- My home away from home! Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Interactive Patient Home Page NetWellness University of Cincinnati Med-Peds Hompage -- My Residency Program. University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH-- My other home away from home! The Virtual ER Virtual Hospital Virtual Children's Hospital
Fun Stuff/ Miscellaneous	Between Rounds The House Officer's Survival Guide Jonathan Tward's Multimedia Medical Reference Library-- A virtual medical library Post-Call magazine

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This site was last updated on August 24, 2003

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My Disclaimer: While these links have all been visited by me at least briefly I cannot guarantee their accuracy or reliability and they are not a replacement for information or advice from a medical professional. This site is primarily intended for those in the health profession and is not the place for requesting advice on an individual's health. Personal medical questions will not be answered!!!