Provided as a medical reference library,  we have compiled this list of web sites offering medical and health information on a range of subjects. The listing is by no means complete, and while we have tried to make it as accurate as possible, we cannot be responsible for errors. Links to web sites are noted as a convenience, and Maine Coast Memorial Hospital can in no way be held responsible for information posted beyond our own web site. 

If you have not been able to find help for your particular issue in this listing, please feel free to E-mail us and we will try to locate some information for you.

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American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org/
Journals, research, medical ethics, membership information

Center for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/
Promotes health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability.

Dr. Koop.com
http://www.drkoop.com/
Support Groups that cover most conditions.

E Medicine
http://www.emedicine.com/
Comprehensive site offering information, treatments, diagnosis, and outcomes.

A Guide to Medical Information on the web.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1505/guide.html
Medical chats, doctors on line, newsgroups, listservs, Medline, medical links.

Health and Age.com
http://www.healthandage.com/
The Gerontology Foundation supports education in geriatric medicine, general practice, supportive care and patient management to prevent dysfunction in the elderly.

Health Finder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/s
A free guide to reliable health information. A service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

HealthWeb
http://www.healthweb.org/
Linking You to the Best in Health Information

Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayo.edu/
Mayo is a team practice of medicine enhanced by medical education and research.

MedExplorer
http://www.medexplorer.com/
A resource for health related information on the Internet. The site contains information on many different aspects of health.

Medicine.net
http://www.medicinenet.com
Patient focused site covering over 400 conditions & diseases, more than 100 tests & procedures,...

Med Help International
http://www.medhelp.org/
Helping patients find the highest quality medical information in the world today.

The Merck Manual of Medicine
http://www.merckhomeedition.com/
Merck & Co., Inc., is a global, research driven pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufacturers and markets a broad range of human health products.

The National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/
The National Institutes of Health today is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the U.S.

National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences.

Pediatric Database
http://www.icondata.com/health/pedbase/index.htm
The purpose of this Database is to provide information on various Pediatric disorders.

Reuters Health Information
http://www.reutershealth.com/
Searchable database of medical and health news and information resources.