In this present era of do it yourself health, there is a lot that patients can do themselves. The internet is used for many purposes like finding medical information and other resources, finding the list of doctors in your nearby areas and other details about medical diseases and treatment options.
Some of the websites that can be used for patients for a general health purpose are:
- The Cleveland Clinic Health Information Center – This site is developed by the Cleveland Clinic and patients as well as healthcare professionals can use the information given there. Patients queries can also be answered during the given time and patients can get their doubts cleared from eminent experts.
- Mayo clinic – This website offers medical information for laymen in clear and simple language and patients can use this information to get an understanding of the medical disorders, their symptoms, treatment, description of drugs and medicines and disease management.
- Medline Plus – Medline Plus has created a The National Library of Medicine, which is a part of the National Institutes of Health. This website offers a kind of medical encyclopedia that provides information on medical diseases, images, videos, and interactive tutorials aiming at patient education. It also provides information on medicines and medical supplements.
- Family Doctor – This website provides information for the whole family and acts like a family doctor. The information is written in very simple language and can be easily understood even by children. There are special sections for children and teens health and can be directly read by them. Adults can make use of the information relevant to them and assist their children for their sections.
- Health finder – This website is managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and offers information on health and diseases. It also includes details about health organizations, health services and support and other information covered under healthcare reformation.