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Dictionary of Medical Syndromes
Concise information on all known syndromes from every branch of medicine. Entries include a description of the patient's complaint, synonyms, symptoms and signs, diagnostic procedures, therapy and prognosis.
Gray's Anatomy
A complete overview of the workings of the human body. Contents include embryology and development, neonatal anatomy and growth, the nervous and cardiovascular system, and the reproductive system.
PubMed
Provides free access over 11 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources. A CD-ROM version of Medline up to and including 1998 is also available.
Oxford Textbook of Medicine
A three volume work, with contributions from leading medical experts, and covering the scientific basis and clinical practice of internal medicine and its sub-specialties.
Stedman's Medical Dictionary: Illustrated in Colour
Useful features of this dictionary include English translations of Latin terms, colour illustrations throughout the text, and anatomical charts.
Meditext
The full text database of articles from over 100 Australasian medical and health journals.
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This database can be accessed from workstations in the Alexander Library Building.
Directory. Self Help and Support Groups
A resource directory to 600 groups and community organisations in Western Australia, divided into areas such as family support, mens' and womens' issues, addictions, health conditions, etc.
Journals
Australian Family Physician
A peer reviewed journal, publishing original articles and reviews in family medicine. Each month Australian Family Physician provides the latest information on a wide range of subjects, including immunisation and childhood communicable diseases.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Provides an overview of research across a broad range of public health issues, including health care assessment and delivery, health policy development, and clinical medicine.
BMJ : British Medical Journal
Internationally renowned as a core medical journal, BMJ includes news, opinion, and reports on the latest research and developments in medicine. An on-line website is also available, providing the full text of articles published from 1996 onwards.
Medical Journal of Australia
Published fortnightly, the Medical Journal of Australia provides information on the latest medical research, notable medical cases, ethics, and health policy in Australia. An on-line version of the Medical Journal of Australia is also available.
The Lancet
The Lancet is an authoritative, peer reviewed journal which disseminates news, research and opinion in medical research and practice. An on-line version of The Lancet is available, providing registered users with the full text of published articles, from June 1996 onwards.
Professional Associations
Australian Medical Association
Provides a service to members of the Australian Medical Association (AMA), and to members of the public. A website for the local Western Australian Branch of the AMA is also available.
Australian Medical Students' Association
This site aims to inform Australian medical students on issues relating to medical education, career choices and changes within the profession.
Education
Medicine and Allied Health Services Courses in Western Australia
This list will get you started if you are interested in studying a health-related course at a Western Australian university.
ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)
The ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) database is the world's largest resource of education information, including articles and reports on medical education. ERIC contains more than 950,000 abstracts of documents and journal articles, published from 1966 onwards, through to the most current information.
Government Departments
Health Department of Western Australia
Has responsibility for maintaining high standards in public health in Western Australia. Their website provides points of contact within the Department, and also includes useful links to other health service providers in the Western Australian community.
Communicable Disease Control Branch, Health Department of Western Australia
Programs run by Disease Control Services include HIV case management, injury control, hereditary disease and communicable diseases control. Visit their website for pamphlets on backcare, child development, health in schools and occupational health and safety.
Disability Services Commission
Providing information on facilities and services for people with disabilities in Western Australia.
Family and Children's Services
Family and Children's Services aims to advance the general wellbeing of Western Australian families, individuals and groups within the community.
Independent Living Centre of WA
Services provided by ILC include an information and advisory service, together with expert advice on equipment, building design and access, and resources available to the disabled and their carers.
Office of Seniors Interests
Offers a wealth of information for senior citizens in Western Australia including community programs and discounted services available to holders of a Seniors Card.
West Australian Mental Health Information Development Plan
This new web site launched by the Health Minister Bob Kucera on the 18th June 2003 has been designed to provide up-to-date information on the WA MHIDP to all consumers, carers, clinicians, service providers, and other stakeholders. Resources are available for download from the site.
Western Australian Office of Mental Health
Offers consumers information about services throughout the State with the ability to search for mental health services closest to their home. They will also be able to access contact details in a psychiatric emergency or find out what to do if they have any issues of concern with mental health services.
Worksafe
Provides information on all aspects of occupational health and safety in Western Australia.
Australian Department of Health and Ageing
Promotes good health and ensures all Australians have access to key health services, including aged and community care services, public health, health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and emergency services for people in crisis.
Netlinks
AustraliaHealth
This site provides links to Australian health information and support group websites.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This site provides access to the latest statistical information on Australians and their health.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Promotes health by providing fact sheets on disease prevention, data and statistics on communicable disease, tips on traveller's health, and documentation on the latest publications and software products relevant to health and medicine.
Free Medical Journals
Links to over a thousand quality medical journals available free on the web. Also links to the Freebooks 4 Doctors site which provides access to the texts of over 600 medical books.
Health Communication Network
This Australian company, specialises in the provision of information for the health and wellbeing of members of the public.
Independent Living Centre of WA
Services provided by ILC include an information and advisory service, together with expert advice on equipment, building design and access, and resources available to the disabled and their carers.
Intelihealth
A health information website maintained by Johns Hopkins Medical College. Netsurfers are encouraged to "Ask the doctor" about their ailments, and receive expert advice in return.
MayoClinic
An excellent website which provides clear concise information to the informed health consumer on health related issues including disease descriptions, drugs, and alternative medicine.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
NHMRC is a statutory body comprised of medical experts who meet on a regular basis to debate issues in health policy and medical ethics. Published NHMRC reports are available on this website.
National Institutes of Health
Offers access to many health information resources, including Healthfinder, a gateway consumer health and human services information web site provided by the United States government.
OMNI: Organising Medical Networked Information
This site is a gateway to Internet resources in medicine, biomedicine, allied health,and health management. OMNI provides comprehensive coverage of United Kingdom based resources, together with links to quality biomedical resources worldwide.
Travel Doctor
Provides information and advice on vaccinations and healthy travel products to members of the public intending on travelling overseas.
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health thus: "Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Their website aims to promote good health for all, and to direct and assist the coordination of international health work.
Conferences
HCN Health Conference Calendar
Assists health professionals to communicate and share information about forthcoming health related conferences and events, both in Australia, and overseas.
OnLine Events
The official Internet calendar of the Exhibition and Event Association of Australia. Provides free access to the next 30 days listings. Full access requires paid subscription.