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Medical, Nursing, Healthcare, and
Biotechnology Employment Resources
The resource
section contains information related to medical,
nursing, healthcare,
and
biotechnology employment,
with the focus on the U.S.A.,
Canada, U.K., and Australia.
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Career Tools
Job Search Advice:
Resume, Cover Letter, Interview, and Follow-up
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Resume, Cover Letter and Interview Techniques
This is a link to a website developed by the Canadian
government. Here you will find free advice on how to
write effective cover letters, successful resumes,
participate in a job interview, and more. This
information is very useful as for novice job seekers so
for those with work experience, both in Canada and the
United States.
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Tips on Email Job Application, Resume, Cover Letter, Job
Interview ,and Follow up
This link will take you to a new page on this website
containing practical tips on
how to do your job search properly, how to apply for
jobs via email and make employers respond to you, how to
write a selling resume and cover letter, how to win a
job interview, and finally, how to follow up.
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Canadian and U.S. Citizens
Preparing to Work Overseas
This is a link to a new page on this
website with information on how to prepare for a
long-term trip abroad, what legal issues
to keep in mind,
how to find out about employment
conditions in your future host country, how to analyze
your employment contract,
and more.
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Foreign Medical, Healthcare,
Nursing, and Biotechnology Professionals Wishing to Work in the U.S. and Canada
This
link will take you to a
new page on this website which we created
specifically for foreign medical, healthcare, nursing, and
biotechnology professionals looking for work in Canada
and the United
States. In many ways, this information will apply to the
United Kingdom and Australia as well.
Nursing
Accreditation
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Nursing Accreditation in U.S.
This is a link to what is probably the most popular
nursing site on the net - nursingworld.org. This site
belongs to the American Nurses Association. From their
home page, go to the
American
Nursing Credentialing Center
(ANCC). This centre
certifies nurses in defined functional and clinical
areas of nursing.
Accreditation
through ANCC is recognized by most state licensing
boards. Organizations approved through ANCC approvers
are also recognized through most state licensing boards.
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PulseHR Information on Nursing Accreditation in the U.S.
This link will take you to
another page on this website which contains
comprehensive information on the CGFNS requirements,
English language exams, and all other issues related to
obtaining nursing licenses in the United States and
finding a good job.
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Nursing Accreditation in Canada
This
link will take you to a
page containing information
for foreign nurses looking for work in Canada. There is
also information for Canadian nurses looking for work in
the United States and for foreign nurses looking for a
job in the United States.
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Nursing
Accreditation in U.K.
This is a link to
the Nursing and
Midwifery Council (NMC), the statutory regulatory body
for nursing, midwifery and health visiting in the United
Kingdom. The NMC establishes and monitors professional
standards for nurses, midwives and health visitors in
the UK. All nurses who trained outside the UK need to be
registered with the NMC in order to practice as a nurse
in the UK. Also note that UK employers do not usually
take direct applications from overseas nurses. You need
to find a nursing agency in your own country that has a
contract to recruit on behalf of a UK employer. For more
information, refer to
this UK nursing site.
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Nursing Accreditation in Australia
This is a
link to the
Australian Nursing Council Inc. (ANCI). This
organization is a national nursing body concerned with
national standards and processes for the regulation of
nursing within Australia.
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Salary Calculation
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Find out
know how your salary compares to the market average
This site
provides an impressive tool for calculating salary in
virtually all fields of expertise in the U.S. You
can create a quick salary report for a particular
position. You can also compare salary for this position
across various geographical destinations - at no cost.
Each job has a description that helps you determine
whether you have chosen the right category.
Let us know, if
you have seen anything better than this!
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US
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Canadian Labour Market Information
This website is the most accurate and reliable
resource for information related to the Canadian
labour market (i.e. employment). This is where you
can find out what skills are required and in what
region. Here you can also find out the average
salary range for your profession. This information
was prepared by the Department of Human Resources
Development Canada (HRDC). First, locate the
section on wages, then proceed with the required province,
city and profession. In some cases, you may
need to make a number of queries.
Health Organizations
In the United States
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American Medical Association
A professional
association of physicians and medical students,
this organization provides information on virtually every licensed physician in the United
States and its possessions, including more than
690,000 doctors of medicine (MD) and doctors of
osteopathy or osteopathic medicine (DO). All
physician credential data have been verified.
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National Medical Association
This association
promotes the collective interests of
physicians and patients of African descent.
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Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
The Association of American Physicians and
Surgeons (AAPS) is a non-partisan professional
association of physicians in all types of
practices and specialties across the country.
Medical students are welcome to join free of
charge. Persons without a degree of M.D. or D.O.
may join as Associate Members.
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American Osteopathic Association
The American Osteopathic Association issues the
leading source for D.O. credentialing
information, the American Osteopathic
Accreditation Program’s physician profile
report, which is accepted by all national
accrediting agencies. This comprehensive and
primary-source-verified, these reports are
provided to hospitals, HMOs, group practices,
licensing boards, and other qualified entities
to ensure the timely confirmation of your
professional credentials. Association's members
can request that their profile report be sent to
state licensing boards at no charge through the
Association.
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American Dental Association
The one-stop source
of oral health information, including the most
popular 'find-a-dentist' service.
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American Nurses Association
The
American Nurses Association is a full-service
professional organization representing 2.6
million Registered Nurses.
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
is the national organization for America's
baccalaureate- and higher-degree nursing
education programs.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
The American Occupational
Therapy Association (AOTA) is the nationally recognized
professional association for over 50,000 occupational
therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
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American Pharmaceutical Association
The American
Pharmaceutical Association (APhA), the national
professional society of pharmacists, was founded
in 1852 and is the first established and largest
professional association of pharmacists in the
United States. The more than 50,000 members of
APhA include practicing pharmacists,
pharmaceutical scientists, pharmacy students,
pharmacy technicians, and others interested in
advancing the profession. The Association is a
leader in providing professional information and
education for pharmacists and an advocate for
improved health of the American public through
the provision of comprehensive pharmaceutical
care.
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American Association for the Advancement of
Science
The American
Association for the Advancement of Science,
"Triple A-S" (AAAS), is the world's largest
general scientific society, publisher of
Science.
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American Academy of Nursing
The
Academy is constituted to strengthen the
contributions of nursing leaders in
transformation of the health care system.
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American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Formed in 1985, the
Academy, as the only full service organization
for nurse practitioners of all specialties, has
steadily expanded services. The Academy's
website offers a wide array of "hot links" to
nursing resources, practice and legislative
information.
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American Academy of
Family Physicians
The American Academy
of Family Physicians is one of the largest
national medical organizations, representing
more than 93,500 family physicians, family
practice residents and medical students
nationwide. Founded in 1947, its mission is to
preserve and promote the science and art of
family medicine and to ensure high-quality,
cost-effective health care for patients of all
ages.
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American Academy of Physician Assistants
The American
Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) is the
only national organization that represents
physician assistants (PAs) in all specialties
and all employment settings. Its membership also
includes physician assistant students and
supporters of the profession.
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In Canada
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Association of
Canadian Medical Colleges
The Association's governance
consists of a Board of Directors made up of the
Deans of the sixteen schools and the Chairs of
four standing committees: Undergraduate Medical
Education, Postgraduate Medical Education,
Continuing Medical Education, and Research and
Graduate Studies. The Association provides
co-ordination and communication among the
medical schools, and between the medical schools
and other stakeholders in the health care and
research systems.
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Canadian Medical Association (cma.ca)
Developed by the Canadian
Medical Association (CMA) and GlobalMedic, its
Internet health care technology subsidiary,
cma.ca is the Internet portal created by
physicians for physicians. The portal allows
physicians and medical students to interact with
each other, find the tools and resources they
need to enhance their professional and personal
lives. Physicians, residents and students can
access cma.ca simply by completing a brief
registration form.
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Canadian
Resident Matching Service
The Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)
is a not-for-profit, fee-for-service
organization that works in close cooperation
with medical schools and students to provide a
computer match for entry into accredited
postgraduate medical training. CaRMS provides a
good way for applicants to decide where to train
and for program directors to decide which
applicants they wish to enroll in accredited
postgraduate medical training.
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Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada (RCPSC) is a national, private, nonprofit
organization established in 1929 to oversee the
medical education of specialists in Canada. The
College is not a licensing or disciplinary body;
its mission is educational and dedicated to
setting standards. The RCPSC ensures that the
training and evaluation of medical and surgical
specialists in 56 specialties and 2 special
programs attain the highest standards.
Currently, the College has over 34,000 members
worldwide.
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College of
Family Physicians of Canada
The College of Family Physicians of Canada is a
Canadian national voluntary organization of
family physicians that makes continuing medical
education of its members mandatory. The College
has a voluntary membership of over 15,000 family
physicians across Canada.
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Federation of
Medical Licensing Authorities of Canada
If you are in the field of
medical regulation or have a particular interest
in this area, this organization will provide,
along with information resources, an opportunity
to interact and develop a personal network with
others who are involved in this field.
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Medical Research Council of Canada
The mandate of the Medical Research Council of
Canada (MRC) is to promote basic, applied and
clinical research in Canada in the health
sciences. The MRC administers research grants,
awards to research personnel, network and linkage
development, and consultative processes.
Canadian Association of Professional Regulatory
Affairs
Not-for-profit organization dedicated to
providing information and education
on regulatory affairs in the health sector.
Health Human Resources
This site provides materials on health human
resources issues, including physician supply,
medical licensure, and mobility and training of
health service providers.
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In the United Kingdom
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British Medical Association
The British Medical
Association represents all doctors from all branches of
medicine all over the UK. About 80% of practicing
doctors are members, as are 12,000 medical students and
nearly 4,000 members overseas.
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Institute of General Practice
The Institute of General
Practice was the first postgraduate Department of
General Practice in the United Kingdom and was
established on 1 December 1973 with the remit of
developing vocational training for general practice.
In 1993 it became the first Institute of General
Practice. It exists to develop general practice and
primary care and does so through research, teaching, and
professional development of all those working in primary
care.
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Royal
College of General Practitioners
The Royal College of General
Practitioners (RCGP) is the academic organization in the
UK for general practitioners. Its aim is to encourage
and maintain the highest standards of general medical
practice and act as the ‘voice’ of general practitioners
on education, training and standards issues. The word
‘College’ is a little misleading because the RCGP
doesn’t have students or lectures in the normal sense of
the word. Traditionally, medical organizations concerned
with professional studies have been known as ‘colleges’
- hence the use of the word. In practice, the Royal
College of General Practitioners is a network of around
18,000 doctors who are committed to improving patient
care, developing their own skills and developing general
practice.
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The Royal
College of Physicians
For over 450 years the Royal College of Physicians has
played a pivotal role in maintaining standards of
medical practice in hospitals in England, Wales and
Northern Ireland, with the aim of assuring quality care
for patients. The College conducts examinations,
training, education and research in medicine, and
advises the Government, the public and the profession on
health and medical matters.
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The Royal
College of Nursing
The Royal College of Nursing
represents nurses and nursing, promotes excellence in
practice and shapes health policies.
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Foundation
of Nursing Studies
A research dissemination
charity for nursing. Provides details of forthcoming
conferences.
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United
Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and
Health Visiting
The Council offers a
downloadable NBNI Database of research (currently with
details of 75 studies).
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The Royal Society
of Medicine
The Royal Society of Medicine is an independent,
apolitical organization, founded nearly 200 years ago.
The society aims to provide a broad range of educational
activities and opportunities for doctors, dentists, and
veterinary surgeons, including students of these
disciplines; and allied health-care professionals.
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Royal
Pharmaceutical Society
The Royal Pharmaceutical
Society of Great Britain is the regulatory and
professional body for pharmacists in all aspects of
practice. It has a statutory duty to maintain the
register of pharmacists and pharmacy premises. There are
currently 43,000 member pharmacists working in all
sectors of the profession both in Britain and overseas.
About 22,000 members work in community pharmacy, 5,500
in hospitals and 1,600 in the pharmaceutical industry.
Others work in research, teaching, in health authorities
and in related activities.
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In Australia
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Government Department of Health and Ageing
An Australian equivalent to
the Ministry of Health.
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Australian Medical
Council
Here you can find out what is required for the
registration as a Medical Practitioner in Australia
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Australian Medical Association
The Australian Medical
Association is an independent organisation which
represents more than 26,000 doctors, whether salaried or
in private practice, whether general practitioners,
specialists, teachers and researchers or young doctors.
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Royal
Australasian College of Physicians
The Royal Australian
College of Physicians (RACP) was founded in 1938.
It is a professional organization consisting of
over 7,000 Fellows and Trainees combined. Fellows
are qualified physicians and paediatricians who
completed their training with the College. They
practise in all Australian States and Territories,
New Zealand and in many countries throughout the
world.
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Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS) is
an internationally recognised organization for
5400 surgeons who are based mainly in Australia
and New Zealand. About 90 per cent of all surgeons
practising in Australia and 80 per cent practising
in New Zealand are Fellows of the RACS (FRACS).
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Nursing Internet Resources
An Australian set of nursing links.
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International Links
Associations
and Organizations
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World Health Organization
Information on the World
Health Organization (WHO) website is available in
English, French, and Spanish.
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Pan
American Health Organization
The Pan American Health
Organization (PAHO) is an international public health
agency with more than 90 years of experience in working
to improve health and living standards of the countries
of the Americas. PAHO serves as the Regional Office for
the Americas of the World Health Organization and is a
part of the United Nations system.
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International
Council of Nurses
The International
Council of Nurses is a federation of national nurses’
associations (NNAs), representing nurses in more than
120 countries.
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The World
Medical Association
This is an international organization representing
physicians. It was founded in 1947 and currently has
more than 70 countries as members. Information on the
site is available in English, French, and Spanish.
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FDI World Dental Federation
The FDI World Dental Federation is the professional,
independent, worldwide organization of dentistry.
Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) celebrated its
100 years history in year 2000. Currently, 140 National
Dental Associations, 30 International Dental
Associations representing more than 700,000 individual
dentists are members of the FDI. The activities of the
FDI cover every aspect of dentistry and take place all
over the world.
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International Hospital Federation
The International Hospital Federation (IHF) offers a
wide range of healthcare resources, such as a complete
digest of healthcare news, hospital technology updates,
topical health management issues and key performance
indicators on healthcare events; a global alphabetical
listing of suppliers, contractors and management
consultants; a global calendar of healthcare
conferences, hospital industry exhibitions and events; a
list of global healthcare industry associations and
organizations; and more!
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International Federation of Medical Students
Associations
The Federation runs two different exchange programs,
Professional exchange and Research exchange. Visit their
website to learn more.
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International Medical Informatics Association
The International Medical Informatics Association is an
independent organization established under Swiss law in
1989. The organization was established in 1967 as
Technical Committee 4 of the International Federation
for Information Processing (IFIP). IMIA plays a major
global role in the application of information science
and technology in the fields of healthcare and research
in medical, health and bioinformatics. The working
language of IMIA is English.
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International Pharmaceutical Federation
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) is a
world-wide federation of national pharmaceutical
(professional and scientific) associations, which has a
mission to represent and serve pharmacy and
pharmaceutical sciences around the globe. Through its
member associations, FIP connects, represents and serves
more a million pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists
around the world. FIP was founded in The Hague, The
Netherlands, in 1912 and still has its Central Office in
The Hague. Although FIP is a federation of associations,
any pharmacist or pharmaceutical scientist can apply to
become an Individual Member of FIP.
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International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Associations
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers Associations (IFPMA) is a non-profit,
non-governmental Organization (NGO) representing 59
national industry organizations from both developed and
developing countries. Member companies of the IFPMA are
the major global research-based pharmaceutical and
vaccine companies.
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Pharmacy Associations Links
A list of links to more than 70 pharmacy organizations in the
U.S., Canada, U.K., and Australia. Please scroll.
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Medical Schools
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Educational Links
Online
Courses
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Medical Coding and Transcription Courses Online
This is a link to an HTC
Distance Education centre, an Accredited Member of the
Distance Education and Training Council. The centre
provides a wide range of online programs. Some programs
last 9-12 months. Classroom demo and skill tests are
available onsite. No payment information is openly
available, you will need to contact their sales
representative.
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Advanced Nursing Courses Online
Graduate-level courses offered by the Athabasca
University (Canada, Alberta).
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Nursing and Health Allied Accredited Degrees Online
Undergraduate and graduate-level programs offered by
recognized American universities and colleges.
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Molecular Biology Courses Online
An extensive list of beginners' and advanced courses on
Molecular Biology.
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Introduction to Biotech
This
site provides quality material. The biotechnology
section presents good information for a
novice reader. As with all information on this site, the
material in this section is arranged in a traditional
logical way, which makes it a pleasure to read and easy
to remember.
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Distance Education in Canada
This is a link to the distance learning resource page
provided by the Canadian Ministry of Education. This
link is an excellent source of information, if you are
looking for any type of online courses.
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NeLH
(National electronic Library for Health)
This is a U.K.-based
organization. The NeLH pulls together over 70 electronic
resources. The organization carries no advertising; it
won't pass on your details to anyone else. The role of
the NeLH will be to provide healthcare professionals and
the public (through NHS Direct Online and the New
Library Network) with knowledge and know-how to support
health care related decisions.
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British Medical Journal
Free information service - they e-mail you with
information requested by you from a very detailed
subject index when it appears in the journal. An
excellent service. Good search facilities.
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Research Directories
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Canadian Advisory Council on Science and Technology
The Council is a cornerstone of the government's new
science and technology strategy, Science and Technology
for the New Century. The Council is mandated to review
the nation's performance in science and technology,
identify emerging issues and advise on a forward-looking
agenda.
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Health Sector Databases
This company offers a wide variety of databases for the
health sector in the U.S. and Canada, and possibly for
other countries. Information includes an impressive
listing of healthcare and medical databases covering
hospitals, physicians, nurses, nursing homes, home
healthcare agencies, HMOs and PPOs. They also maintain
current databases of medical manufacturers,
pharmaceutical firms and biotech companies, and much
much more.
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Biotechnology Information
Directory
An extensive list of links to biotechnology publications
and portals.
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Biotechnology
Resources for scientists and researches. Links to
societies and associations dealing with biotechnology.
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Guides
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Diagnostic Tests Information
This information is provided by the Harvard Medical
School as part of their family medical guide. The tests
are arranged in categories by the problem area. The
alphabetical listing is also available. Each test
information includes such topics as what the test is
for, how to prepare for it, what happens when the test
is performed, what are the risks involved, etc.
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Healthfinder
Healthfinder is a free guide
to reliable consumer health and human services
information developed by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services. Here you will find publications,
clearinghouses, databases, Web sites, support and
self-help groups, as well as government agencies and
not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable
information for the public.
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Do You Want to Know How Many Hospitals, Physicians,
Nurses, Dentists, Etc. There Are in the U.S.? How Many
in Each State?
The numbers are available on this site for free. More
detailed information requires subscription.
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America's Best Hospitals - 2004
Here you can search hospitals by a Medical Specialty and
State. You can also use the alphabetical filter. Links
to hospitals' websites are provided.
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American
Hospital Directory
Visit this website as often as you like and look up as
many hospitals as you like. No registration is required.
Search by state for the fastest results.
References
Medical
Dictionaries &
Glossaries
Healthcare Trends
Personal Use
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MEDLINEplus Directories
Lists an
incredible amount of
links to various health related information resources
and organizations in the United States.
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Critical Illness Insurance
This is a link to Clarica's website. Here you can apply on-line and receive a pre-approved
insurance immediately. The final approval, if granted,
will get to you in the mail within a month. Excellent
insurance to get in addition to your basic health
insurance.
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Finding Free Legal Advice for Immigration to the United
States
A list (organized by state) of links to free legal
service providers for
persons who are in
immigration proceedings
to the U.S. The list is provided by the United States
Department of Justice.
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Free Translation Services on the Internet
Translates English
into French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese,
Spanish.
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Various Online Courses. Low Cost.
This is one of the best training resources on the net.
More than 300 courses are available online for a
subscription price of about US $100 per year. All
courses are designed by professional training teams. The
topics range from computer-related subjects to project
management and business administration to English
grammar to what not. Each course is divided
into a group of modules, followed by an overview
section. This helps users to pinpoint problem areas and
track progress. Prepare to spend 3-4 hours on each
course.
Miscellaneous
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HerbMed®
An interactive, electronic herbal database – provides
hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the
use of herbs for health. It is an evidence-based
information resource for professionals, researchers,
and general public. HerbMed® is a project of the
Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc, provided as a
freely available, public resource.
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Free Software - Biotechnology
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Medical Humor. Q Fever!
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