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DynaMed - a clinical reference tool created
by physicians for physicians and other health care
professionals. Updated daily, it monitors the content of over
500 medical journals and systematic evidence review
databases.
Health and Wellness Resource Centre - This
provides access to newspaper and journal articles,
definitions, directories and information on fitness,
pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, health conditions and
diseases, prescription drugs, public health and other
health-related topics.
Freeweb resources
Kent
and Medway NHS - Your guide to the local National Health
Services and healthcare generally.
Kent and Medway Cancer Guide - Site funded by
Macmillan Cancer Support which contains a
wealth of local and wider information and advice about cancer.
NHS Choices -
Guide to information about the NHS generally and services. The main
gateway to the 'Patients' choice' scheme enabling you to choose
your hospital.
NHS
Direct - An easy-to-use site that enables you to find
information about local NHS services, including nearest doctors,
dentists, opticians etc. It also gives guidance on particular
illnesses/ conditions as well as treatments.
Patient Opinion - This site "is all about
enabling patients to share their experiences of health care, and by
doing so help other patients".
Patient
UK - "Comprehensive, free, up-to-date health information as
provided by UK GPs to patients and carers during consultations".
The ultimate FAQ resource for health.
Ask
Boots - Produced in partnership by boots.com and the BMJ
Publishing Group Ltd (publishers of the British Medical Journal)
this site provides free access to a wealth of information and
advice on everyday health matters, written in a language that is
easy to understand.
Libraries offer a wide range of books on health issues. This
includes a collection of
materials about cancer provided in partnership with Macmillan
Cancer Support and the Kent & Medway Cancer Network, and books
provided as part of our
'Books can help' scheme.
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