Medical Pathfinder

GENERAL SOURCES

History of Medicine
http://www.mic.ki.se/History.html

Karolinska Institutet is one of Europe’s largest medical universities and is provides medical research, education and information. The site is divided into a variety of topics, including the following: Indigenous Medicine, Ancient Egyptian, Traditional Chinese, Traditional Indian, Classical Islamic, and a history of Western Medicine.

People/Photos in Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/

This site is run by the United States National Library of Medicine, which is sponsored by the National Institute of Health. Once you get to the main page, under “Historical Collections,” click on “Digital Collections.” You will have access to “Profiles in Science” which details famous scientists and doctors. You can also view “Images from the History of Medicine” (IHM). This system provides access to nearly all images in the prints and photograph collection of the Library.

Medical Specialties
http://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/library/internetresources/medicalspecialties-e.asp

The Ottawa Hospital is a leading academic health sciences centre in Canada. The site gives definitions and information about medical specialties in alphabetical order.

HEALTH INFORMATION

Canadian Health Network (CHN)

http://www.canadian-health-network.ca

The Canadian Health Network is a national health promotion program that provides information on how to stay healthy and prevent disease. Topics include social and environmental factors as well as everyday issues such as diet and exercise.

MedicineNet
http://www.medicinenet.com

MedicineNet is an online, healthcare media publishing company based in California. This site contains information on diseases and treatments, a link to drug information, a medical dictionary and an “Ask the Experts” service.

STATISTICS

Canadian Statistics
http://www.cma.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/16959/la_id/1.htm

The Canadian Medical Association is a national, voluntary association of physicians that provides leadership and guidance to physicians. The data section includes information on physician demographics, migration, physicians in training, workload and remuneration.

American Statistics
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2670.html

The American Medical Association (AMA) manages information statistics regarding American physicians. Find out demographic information about the medical field here.

World Statistics
http://www.who.int/whosis/en/

The World Health Organization (WHO) is an international medical organization. This site provides the most recent statistics of 50 health indicators for WHO’s 192 Member States. Query the online database to make comparisons between nations.

GOVERNMENT SITES

Health Canada

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca

A department of the Government of Canada, find out general regulatory information for Canada from this site.

United States Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov

A department of the United States government, search for information released by the government on a wide range of medical topics.

MEDICAL EDUCATION

Canadian Medical Schools
http://www.afmc.ca/index.php

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada provides links to schools

American Medical Schools
http://www.aamc.org/medicalschools.htm

The Association of American Medical Colleges provides details about entrance requirements, curriculum, facts about medical school, and provides links to compare and rate schools.

Medical Terminology
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp

Medterms is an online medical dictionary containing easy-to-understand explanations of medical terms. The site is powered by MedicineNet.com, an online, healthcare media publishing company.

Medical Ethics

http://www.cma.ca/index.php/ci_id/2419/la_id/1.htm

The Canadian Medical Association lists here a Code of Ethics as an ethical guide for Canadian physicians, including residents, and medical students. Its focus is the core activities of medicine and how individuals should behave when practicing these.

MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS

Medical Council of Canada (MCC)

http://www.mcc.ca

The Medical Council of Canada is responsible for the tools and strategies necessary to evaluate physicians’ competence. Find a national registry of physicians and their qualifications throughout their professional careers here.

Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
http://www.rcpsc.medical.org

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is a national, private, nonprofit organization that oversees the medical education of specialists in Canada. It ensures that the training and evaluation of medical and surgical specialists and is dedicated to setting standards.

Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
http://www.cma.ca

The Canadian Medical Association is a national association of physicians. This site provides information about policy and advocacy by the group for medical issues.

MEDICAL LITERATURE

Canadian Medical Association Journal

http://www.cmaj.ca

Produced by the Canadian Medical Association, this journal is a prominent one in Canadian medicine. Read about news, discoveries and more.

HighWire Press

http://highwire.stanford.edu

A division of the Stanford University Libraries, this site is a directory of medical and scientific journals, including 45 of the 100 most frequently cited journals in the world.

PRACTICING MEDICINE IN CANADA

Provincial/Territorial Health Care Systems
http://www.img-canada.ca/en/can-hc-system/prov-terr-hc-systems.html

The site provides information on the health care systems of each province/territory in Canada, developed by the Medical Council of Canada.

Medical Licensing in Canada
http://www.img-canada.ca/en/licensure_overview/index.html

The Medical Council of Canada describes how licensure to practice medicine in Canada requires the completion of an accredited postgraduate training program, as well as the completion of national qualifying exams. Each provincial and territorial government is responsible for licensing physicians to practice medicine within its boundaries.

MEDICAL NEWS

Reuters Health Information Service
http://www.reutershealth.com

A selection of current news articles on health issues by a prominent news-gathering company.

Science Daily
http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/

The information on this site is gathered from universities and research organizations around the world. Read about breaking news and encyclopedia articles from a wide range of topics.

MEDICAL RESEARCH

Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
http://www.aihealthsolutions.ca/

The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research focuses on health research. Find out about funding and projects.

British Columbia Research Institute for Children’s & Women’s Health
http://www.bcricwh.bc.ca

The British Columbia Research Institute is the largest of its kind in Western Canada and focuses on children’s and women’s health issues.