Medical abbreviations; medical abbreviations; ICD-9 and ICD9CM code search;
pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and medical associations information,
plus other searches for the medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare professional.
Includes the second home edition of The Merck Manual,
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, The Merck Manual of Health & Aging,
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics, sample content for The Merck Index, a one-volume
encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs and biologicals; and the 8th edition (1998) of The Merck Veterinary Manual.
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
offers reports and statistics on the health of Americans, including statistical tables
and charts about health and health care in the United States. Factsheets also present
statistics on specific health topics.
Provides information about health, disease, and disease prevention, including information about
specific diseases, disease prevention, disabilities, injuries, occupational health, health risks,
and other health issues; health information and advice for international travel; full text publications
and reports, including Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report,
Emerging Infectious Diseases; and the HAZDAT (Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects) database.
A comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
and related documents for physicians, nurses, and other health professionals
to obtain objective, detailed information on clinical practice guidelines.
A comprehensive national overview of disparities in health care among racial, ethnic, and
socioeconomic groups in the general U.S. population and among priority populations.
Provides issues management and analysis; information on
understanding hospital bills, quality measures, and pricing; advocacy and other services
for community hospitals and several health-related organizations.
