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A reference for all who need clear explanation of medical terms: nurses, health care professionals and students

Searchable online collection of reference entries on nursing topics, pharmacology, anatomy, psychology, alternative medicine, consumer health, and much more.

First published in 1899 as a small reference book for physicians and pharmacists, The Manual grew in size and scope to become one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers. As the Manual evolved, it continually expanded the reach and depth of its offerings to reflect the mission of providing the best medical information of the day to a wide cross-section of users, including medical professionals and students

"MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)."

Part of the WebMD network, RxList is an online medical resource dedicated to offering detailed and current pharmaceutical information on brand and generic drugs. Articles are written by pharmacists and physicians and data is provided by credible and reliable sources.

Guideline Central is the world’s largest free library of up-to-date guideline summaries. Browse over 2600 free guidelines summaries encompassing every healthcare setting and medical specialty.

Over 100 free commonly used clinical formulas and calculator tools to help diagnose, treat,
prevent, and determine prognosis of patients at point of care.

Search for a disorder by typing in a term or selecting a letter. Click on the appropriate disorder displayed in the results. The associated nursing diagnosis will be displayed.

This A-Z list of diseases and conditions contains explanations of many medical conditions and tests. Disease articles are written by U.S. Board Certified Physicians.

The RxList drug medical dictionary contains definitions and explanations of many medical terms including prescription medication abbreviations. Medical terms are from MedTerms™ and are written by pharmacists and U.S. Board Certified Physicians; the same authors of the Webster's New World™ Medical Dictionary. To use the medical dictionary, type in your word in the dictionary search box below and click search. You can also browse the terms by selecting on a letter.

This website provides a dosage calculations tutorial, complete with explanations, examples, and practice questions.

Search a database of the most recent drug labels (also called package inserts) submitted to the FDA.

High quality information about marketed drugs, as well as a drug finder and pill identifier.

Search drugs, OTCs, and herbals for a range of medical needs.

Use the search field to look up prescription or OTC drugs, and herbal supplements. Add a full drug regimen and view interactions.

The Merck Manual has partnered with Elsevier to provide high-quality drug information from the Gold Standard Drug Database.

Quickly identify drugs and medications, including pill identifying pictures. Use any combination of the imprint, color, or shape of a pill to identify the drug.

Find evidence-based information on individual ingredients such as herbs, vitamins, minerals, and other dietary supplements. The supplement monographs on RxList include a description, review of effectiveness, how it works, safety concerns, and interactions with medications.

Type in a generic or a brand name drug and select from the list. Add as many prescription drugs or OTC drugs as you'd like. When you're done, check for possible drug interactions.

EthnoMed is a website that provides information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and other topics related to the health care of immigrants and refugees.

Health fact sheets, on-demand webinars, and other healthcare information in English and Spanish.

Provides educational programs, resources, and consultation to health care organizations with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and all sexual and gender minority (LGBTQIA+) people

As part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), "the mission of the Office of Minority Health is to provide national leadership, resources, and coordination to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations and American Indians and Alaska Natives and eliminate health disparities."

As part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), " the Office on Women's Health coordinates women's health efforts across HHS and addresses critical women's health issues by informing and advancing policies, educating health care professionals and consumers, and supporting innovative programs."

A-Z list of medical terms, each with corresponding audio pronunciation. (English)

Explore 3D models, figures and images, podcasts and videos, and online quizzes curated by "one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers."

Watch over 100 videos related to procedures and exams for various disorders and injuries, critical care medicine, and different fields of medicine.

Watch health videos on topics such as anatomy, body systems, and surgical procedures. Test your knowledge with interactive tutorials and games. Check your health with calculators and quizzes.