Health Information Websites Flashcards
1
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DOH
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- Department of Health
- principal health agency in the Philippines
- ensures access to basic health services
2
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RITM
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- Research Institute or Tropical Medicine
- researches the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tropical diseases
- produce vaccines to control vaccine-preventable diseases
3
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Cancer.gov
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- official website of The National Cancer Institute
- provides information about cancer (types, treatment, etc)
4
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CDC
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- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- provides information about communicable diseases (symptoms, conditions, and treatments)
5
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FamilyDoctor.org
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- run by American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- ensures the reliability of online information
6
Q
HealthFinder
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- sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services
7
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KidsHealth
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- provides doctor-approved health information for chidren
8
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MayoClinic
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- provides general patient education
- written by physicians, educators, and scientists
9
Q
Medline Plus
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- website of National Library of Medicine
- offers up-to-date information
- reliable information due to absence of advertisements
10
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NIH
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- National Institutes of Health
- medical research agency of the US department
11
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WHO
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- World Health Organization
- United Nations agency that promote the highest level of health
- responds to health emergencies worldwide
