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| United States Government
and National Disease and Advocacy Websites
Pharmaceutical Associations & Resources
Pharmacy Publications
Medication Index and Factfinding Websites
Of interest to Pharmacists |
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| United States Government
and National Disease and Advocacy Websites |
| Healthfinder.gov |
Guide to reliable healthcare information, sponsored by
the US Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. |
| HIPAA Information from the
US Dept. of HHS |
Complete information about the privacy provision of federal
law. |
| Medicare.gov |
A consumer beneficiary Website that provides access to
information about Medicare, Medicare health plans, with contact information
and information comparing available plans. |
| National
Council for Prescription Drug Programs |
Creates and promotes standards for the transfer of data
to and from the pharmacy services sector of the healthcare industry. |
| National
Institutes of Health |
The nation's medical research agency - making important
medical discoveries that improve health and save lives. |
| US Centers
for Disease Control |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is
part of the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government
for protecting the health and safety of all Americans. |
| US Department
of Health & Human Services |
The U.S. government's principal agency for protecting the
health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially
for those who are least able to help themselves. |
| US
FDA Center for Drug Evaluation & Research |
Index to Drug-Specific Information from the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration. |
| US Food and
Drug Administration |
The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health
by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary
drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply,
cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. |
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| Pharmaceutical
Associations & Resources |
| American
Pharmacists Association |
Dedicated to helping all pharmacists improve medication
use and advance patient care, is the first-established and largest association
of pharmacists in the United States |
| American Pharmacy Alliance |
A technology partnership of leading pharmacy software companies
that supply prescription processing systems to more than 10,000 independent
and small chain pharmacies throughout the United States |
| American Society of Consultant
Pharmacists |
Provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources
to advance the practice of consultant and senior care pharmacy. |
| American Society of Health
Systems Pharmacists |
Represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health
maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care, and other
components of health care systems. |
| National
Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations |
Link to list of state pharmacy associations |
| National Association of Boards of Pharmacy |
Represents all state Boards of Pharmacy. |
| National Community Pharmacists Association |
Represents the pharmacist owners, managers, and employees
of nearly 24,000 independent community pharmacies across the United States |
| Pharmacy
Choice |
This application service provider and professional services
company for the pharmacy and pharmaceutical industries provides the industry
with a comprehensive suite of web-based tools and information. Contains
links to the most respected pharmacy associations in the world. These
associations provide an unlimited amount of support, education and information
to the pharmacy and pharmaceutical industries. |
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| Pharmacy
Publications |
| American Journal of Health System Pharmacy |
Practical innovations or solutions to everyday practice
problems, etc. |
| America's Pharmacist |
Official magazine of the National Community Pharmacists
Association. |
| Computer
Talk |
Specialists in healthcare computer markets; publish two
magazines for the healthcare pharmacist industry. |
| Drug Store News Online |
Online arm of the leading trade publication. |
| Drug Topics |
Online newsmagazine for pharmacists. |
| Healthcare Informatics Online |
Online journal self described as a thought leader in the
healthcare information technology industry. |
| InternetDrugNews.com |
Pharmacist information; pharmacy information web portal.
Pharmaceutical news updated twice daily plus information for pharmacists,
pharmacy students, pharmaceutical sales representatives and doctors. |
| MedConnect |
Online resource for medical professionals. Including Interactive
Journal for Managed care. |
| Medscape.com Pharmacist Home Page |
From WebMD. Offers specialists, primary care physicians,
and other health professionals the Web's most robust and integrated medical
information and educational tools. Includes a weekly newsletter. |
| P & T Digest |
Provides its subscribers access to the P&T Digest series,
-publications that provide up-to-date information about the most efficacious
and cost-effective medical treatments for a variety of illnesses. |
| Pharmacist eLink |
Today's headlines and more from the pharmacist's source
for all professional and business needs. |
| Pharmacist's
Letter |
A subscription service for pharmacists to keep them up
to date on new developments in drug therapy, and trends in pharmacy practice. |
| Pharmacy Times |
Dedicated to providing pharmacists with practical, authoritative
information with the ultimate goal of improving patient care. |
| Pharmacy Week |
For employers and job seekers. |
| SeniorCarePharmacist.com |
A resource site for seniors and anyone who cares for seniors. |
| US Pharmacist |
Online arm of monthly print journal, dedicated to providing
the nation's pharmacists with up-to-date clinical articles relevant to
contemporary pharmacy practice in a variety of settings. Site contains
extensive links to pharmaceutical resources. |
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| Medication Index
and Factfinding Websites |
| DrugID.Info |
Capsule, tablet or pill identification for professionals
and the public. |
| DrugInfonet.com |
Provides drug and disease information, news about healthcare
developments, and answers to common health questions. Provides links to
pharmaceutical company pages. |
| Drugs.com |
Prescription Drug information for consumers & professionals. |
| Facts and
Comparisons |
A primary source for drug information for pharmacists,
physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. |
| FamilyDoctor.org |
Information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter
medications, including potential side effects and interactions with food
and/or other drugs. A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
and the National Institutes of Health. |
| Pharmer.org |
A non-profit educational resource that help identify medications. |
| PrescriptionDrug-Info.com |
Detailed prescription drug information directory. |
| RxList |
Internet Drug Index |
| SafeMedication.com |
Features complete, easy-to-read information on more than
800 drugs. It is based on ASHP's (American Society of Health System Pharmacists)
unbiased drug information resources, which are developed independently
by pharmacists and other medication experts. |
| Verified
Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites |
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy developed
VIPPS in 1999 to monitor the safety of pharmacy practices on the Internet. |
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| Of Interest
to Pharmacists |
| Internet Public Library |
Medications and Pharmaceuticals section |
| Merck Manual of Medical Information
- Online Edition |
Explains disorders, who is likely to get them, their symptoms,
how they're diagnosed, how they might be prevented, and how they can be
treated; also provides information about prognosis. |
| PDRhealth.com |
Affiliated with Physician's Desk Reference, includes disease
overviews, treatment options, drug information, and clinical trials. |
| RDC |
RDC is an independently owned Wholesale Drug Cooperative
servicing fine community retail pharmacies in the States of New York,
New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. RDC provides daily access to a large inventory
of pharmaceuticals, Health and Beauty products, and Home Health Care supplies. |
| The Vaccine Page |
Provides access to news about vaccines and an annotated
database of vaccine resources on the Internet. |
| Virtual Library Pharmacy |
Extensive alphabetical list of pharmaceutical resources. |
| WebMD.com |
Provides valuable health information, tools for managing
your health, and support to those who seek information. |
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