Bioethics
Medscape Ethical Center (free registration is required)
Ethics news and perspectives organized by Medscape.
Merck Manual – Medicolegal Issues
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy is one of the best-selling medical books of all times and has a section dedicated to medicolegal issues.
AACT Position Statements
American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) Position Statements.
CDC Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion page provides Information on the prevention of a vast range of topics such diabetes, cancer, physical activity, oral health and more.
Medscape News
Among the learning activities provided freely by Medscape News, there are several videos with discussions on trending topics in medicine.
CDC Healthy Living
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Healthy Living page provides Information on a vast range of health topics such as obesity, physical activities, nutrition, mental health, aging and more.
CDC-TV
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) videos on health promotion.
ACMT Position Statements
American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) Guidance and Position Statements.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) evaluates clinical research to assess the merits and provide guidelines in preventive measures, including screening tests, counseling, immunizations, and preventive medications.
Merck Manual – General Principles of Poisoning
Merck Manual review text on the management of poisoning.
ACC/AHA CV Risk Calculator
This tool is a companion to the 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk. It enables healthcare providers and patients to estimate 10-year and lifetime risks for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
American College of Physicians
The American College of Physicians (ACP) produces evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in internal medicine.
The AMEDEO Literature Guide – Poisoning
A weekly overview of recent publications on poisoning and toxicology.
QRISK3-2017 Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculator
QRISK3-2017 Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculator is based on information collected on over 2 million patients registered in 550 general practices in the UK and includes other risk factors not present in the Framingham risk assessment tool such as atrial fibrillation, rheumatoid arthritis, body mass index, chronic renal failure, and diabetes. The tool includes a chart that is very helpful to explain to patients their actual risk and their risk relative to others.
ASSIGN Cardiovascular Risk Score
The ASSIGN is a cardiovascular risk score based on research with Scottish men and women and was launched for use alongside SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network) guidelines on lipid management.
OpenEpi
OpenEpi is free and open source software for epidemiologic statistics.
Medscape Education
Among the learning activities provided freely by Medscape Education, there are several videos with lectures in all medical specialties.
Carnegie Mellon University – Open Learning Initiative
Carnegie Mellon University Open Learning Initiative provides online interactive courses in Anatomy & Physiology and Biochemistry.
The University of York Centre for Reviews and Dissemination – Systematic Reviews
The University of York Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) guidance for undertaking systematic reviews in health care.
CDC Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice. An Introduction to Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice
Evidence-based medicine tutorial developed by staff at Duke University Medical Center Library and the Health Sciences Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The James Lind Library
Tutorial on the principles of clinical trials and how to interpret them.
Cochrane Glossary
Glossary of evidence-based medicine terms.
CDC Global Health Videos
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Health page, with details and videos on the CDC's humanitarian actions around the globe.
RACGP Guidelines
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Guidelines. RACGP is the professional organization that focuses on the safety and quality of general practice in Australia.