Health Information/Resources: Glossary

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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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General introduction to topics on illness and health, in conjunction with a separate encyclopedia site; users first browse this topic page, then move to the corresponding encyclopedia site. Questionnaire form is attached for feedback.
Eastern Virginia Medical School of the Medical College of Hampton Roads


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Information on sleep disorders is available with descriptions.
Emory University School of Medicine



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Links to explanatory contents on four diseases: respiratory, women's, and cholesterol-related diseases and diabetes.
Harvard Medical School


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Large content on pediatric illness designed for the general public
Harvard Medical School

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Information website on cancer, containing various evidence on tumors by site, small quizzes, and information for patients and health care professionals.
Harvard Medical School


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Harvard Medical School

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Original online programs on asthma, diabetes, ADHD, etc.
Harvard Medical School

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A-to-Z information, medical news, detailed descriptions on various illnesses for patients, introduction to self-assessment tools, as well as links to Health Gate website and other contents.
Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University


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Health-related information webpage designed for patients. Called eHealth A to Z,f the site contains a significant amount of information including explanations on various health-related topics.
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

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Glossary page for patients.
Mayo Medical School



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AtoZ
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
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A-to-Z glossary for terms relating to illness and health.
New York University School of Medicine

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Illness-related information for patients, with explanations on various diseases in question-and-answer form.
New York University School of Medicine

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Explanations on various cancers for patients.
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine


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AtoZ
Pennsylvania State University


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A-to-Z list, illness information, and online enquiry form to Health Librarians are available.
UMDNJ--New Jersey Medical School

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Original contents that provide explanations for health-related topics and terminology, searchable with an A-to-Z list.
UMDNJ--New Jersey Medical School

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Explanations on illness-related terminology, in English and Spanish
University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
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Detailed explanations on illnesses.
University of California, San Diego, Health care


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Health information provided in the form of an A-Z list.
University of California, San Francisco, Medical Center


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A-to-Z descriptions on the details of laboratory testing.
University of California, San Francisco, Medical Center


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Although entitled "Patient Education,h it is actually an A-to-Z list of topics on illness.
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine


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A-to-Z search glossary of medical and health-related terms.
University of Florida College of Medicine



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University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

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University of Kentucky College of Medicine

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University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine
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Explanations on safer sex, a rap song about pregnancy, etc.
University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine

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University of Michigan Medical School


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University of Michigan Medical School

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Health topics A - Z
University of Pennsylvania Health System


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Useful search and descriptions of medicines prescribed at hospitals.
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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A-to-Z explanations on illnesses.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School

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Glossary of health/medical terms and description, accompanied by information on the medical service provided at the Center and the results of their research.
University of Utah School of Medicine


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Health and medical terminologies and topics can be searched by disease, development phase, or keyword.
University of Virginia School of Medicine


UVA health topics AtoZ
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A-to-Z on health-related topics.
University of Wisconsin Medical School

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University of Wisconsin Medical School
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Descriptions of the importance of exercise for those in their 50s and older, and guidelines for how to exercise.
University of Wisconsin Medical School
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University of Wisconsin Medical School
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University of Wisconsin Medical School
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University of Wisconsin Medical School
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University of Wisconsin Medical School
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine


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Tips for dealing with stress, backaches, and other problems one can face in everyday life, categorized by topic.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine


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A-to-Z list of tips for dealing with problems in parenting and safety, categorized by topic.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine


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A-to-Z list of tips for dealing with environmental and health problems, categorized by topic.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

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Glossary of general terminology in alternative medicine, including categorization of yoga and other cures and descriptions on herbs and supplements as treatments.
University of Alabama-Huntsville college of nursing


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Program designed to prepare people for when they have to be hospitalized or go to an emergency room, by helping minimize worries and fears they may have.
California State University-Fullerton nursing department



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By accessing the website of the Department of Nursing from the For Kids Only page, users will find easy-to-understand explanation as to what nurses do, how to become a nurse, etc. The University's website provides extension courses for the public free of charge.
Medcenter One College of Nursing



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Collection of descriptions by topic on illness.
Medcenter One College of Nursing



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Descriptions by topic on lifestyle, exercise, diet, etc. designed for the public.