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• American Medical Association

  
  Very good source for disease and health related information with links to more specialized medical organizations and government sources.
  http://www.ama-assn.org/
  Reviewed: 2008

• Go Ask Alice!

  
  Go Ask Alice! is the health question and answer Internet service produced by Alice!, Columbia University's Health Education Program a division of Columbia University Health and Related Services. The mission of Go Ask Alice! is to increase access to, and use of, health information by providing factual, in-depth, straightforw
  http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
  Reviewed: 2008

• Health Central

  
  "...the major content of this consumer-oriented site is the Library, where one can browse or search more than 6,000 diseases and 12,000 photos and illustrations in encyclopedias on: General Health, Pediatrics, and Sexual Health and the Centers, including Hot Topics, Alternative and Complementary medicines, Fitness and Nutri
  http://www.healthcentral.com/
  Reviewed: 2008

• Healthfinder

  
  Healthfinder contains a small, online medical reference library and a collection of selected health topics organized for men and women, by age from kids to seniors, by race and ethnicity, for parents, caregivers, and health professionals. The site also features information about doctors, dentists, public clinics, hospitals,
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/
  Reviewed: 2008

• Human Anatomy and Physiology, HCC - Southwest

  
  This website gives a basic overview of human anatomy and physiology, complete with colorful graphics and roll-over references. While providing a colorful, basic detailing of parts of the human anatomy, a section also covers the rudimentary parts of the body's various systems (such as reproductive, cardiovascular and nervous
  http://swc2.hccs.edu/Biol/labs/ap1/
  Reviewed: 2008

• Medical Terminology Course

  
  This is a complete and self-contained course in modern medical terminology. It is suitable for all students of the health occupations who will have a need to communicate with physicians, dentists, and other medical professionals. Little prior knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology are required.
  http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/HealthCare/MedTerm-v02.asp
  Reviewed: 2008

• Medline Plus

  
  Medline Plus is an extensive collection of current, quality health care information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. MEDLINEplus is for consumers and medical professionals. This service provides access to extensive information about specific dis
  http://www.medlineplus.gov/
  Reviewed: 2008

• Merck Manual of Medical Information, 2nd Home ed.

  
  Medical information, including diseases and disorders, in everyday language.
  http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index.html
  Reviewed: 2008

• National Center for Health Statistics

  
  "NCHS data systems include data on vital events as well as information on health status, lifestyle and exposure to unhealthy influences, the onset and diagnosis of illness and disability, and the use of health care."
  http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/
  Reviewed: 2008

• National Institute of Health

  
  An excellent sources for disease and health related information with a link to the Centers for Disease Control.
  http://www.nih.gov/
  Reviewed: 2008

• National League for Nursing

  
  The main accrediting organization for nursing education; has good lists and internet links for nursing information.
  http://www.nln.org/
  Reviewed: 2008