Getting Started

Comprehensive Sites
MedlinePlus
CAPHIS - web sites you can trust
Family Doctor 
Healthfinder 
Mayo Clinic  
Medem
The Merck Manual of Medical Information – Home Edition
NOAH – New York

Evaluating Health Information
How to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet: Questions and Answers
Evaluating Health Information
A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web

Fraud & Quackery
'Miracle' Health Claims: Add a dose of skepticism
How to Spot Health Fraud

Health Care Quality
Choosing Quality Health Care
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Hospital Compare - U.S. Health & Human Services
DocFinder - Physician Credentials
North Carolina Medical Board

Medical Dictionary
MedlinePlus: Medical Dictionary
Deciphering Medspeak