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Family Health Resources
This resource section is maintained by the Sidney Liswood Library at Mount Sinai Hospital. Our goal is to provide patients and their families with up-to-date, accurate and reputable health resources that meet the guiding principles of the Medical Library Association.
Medical Topics A-Z List
Choose from the alphabetical list or browse all medical topics.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
Links to some of the most comprehensive health resources on the Web including:
- Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion
- MedlinePlus from the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
- Mayo Clinic Health Information
- UpToDate Patient Information
- JAMA Patient Pages - one page summaries of common topics and conditions in health care
Health Reference
Understanding Medical Words: This interactive tutorial from the National Library of Medicine helps consumers understand the medical terms used by doctors and other clinicians. Long words are broken down into parts making it easier to understand and remember the meanings.
Medical Dictionaries and Reference Books
Medical Tests and Tools
Offering calculators, self-assessments and guides to medical tests.
Health News Links
The latest health news provided by some of the most respected news services.
Using Health Resources from the Internet
It is important to view health and medical information online with caution. Unlike medical books and journals, anyone can publish information online. Thus, it is important to carefully evaluate health resources you find online.
Please visit the Medical Library Association's Guide to finding and evaluating health information online for more information.
Code of Ethics
We follow the Health on the Net (HON) Code of Conduct for disseminating health information.
Important Notice
While care is taken in choosing the websites linked from this page, Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH) takes no responsibility for the validity, reliability or accuracy of the information contained therein and does not exert any editorial or other control over such sites. MSH provides links to health information websites as a service to patients and their families. This service is provided on an as is basis and without any expressed or implied warranties. MSH makes no representations about the suitability of information or services posted to or linked from its website. For specific medical advice, diagnosis and treatment, consult your doctor or other health-care provider.
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