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PubMed is the number one source for medical and healthcare research. It is hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and provides bibliographic information including abstracts and links to the full text publisher websites for more than 28 million articles.

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When you’re sourcing evidence for your writing projects, it is essential you access recent credible health and medical information: Enter medical journal search engines.

LAST UPDATED December 4, 2023 | FIRST PUBLISHED June 28, 2016 | BY Dinethra Menon

When you’re sourcing evidence for your writing projects, it is essential you access recent credible health and medical information. That’s where reliable medical journal search engines can be helpful.

A medical journal search engine is a centralised online platform that allows you to find literature on any medical topic within seconds. Bioinformatics researchers have found using more than one platform for a targeted search produces broader search results compared to using only one search engine.

While it may not be practical to use all the medical journal search engines listed in this article, having two or three ‘go-to’ medical journal search engines can help you consistently source quality evidence.

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Search engines are designed to integrate with an online academic database of archived published literature.

Large medical journal databases index articles from thousands of journals all across the world.

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• EMBASE – owned by Elsevier with over 29 million records
• MEDLINE – contains more than 22 million biomedical published articles in its archive
• PsycINFO – contains more than 3.5 million records
• Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR)
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PubMed is probably the first online search engine that comes to mind for health writers. It is a free online archive of medical journal articles maintained by the United States National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine (NLM).

It contains over 25 million records and searches several databases – including interfacing with MEDLINE and other publications by the NLM, such as MedlinePlus.

You can easily refine your search per topic in PubMed by typing search terms to the MeSH (Medical subject text heading) to filter results and find specific journal articles. It’s also a great resource if you’re writing patient education materials .

If you have a login access from your institution, there are other search engines that search MEDLINE, such as Ovid , Ebscohost and ProQuest .

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3. Web of Science

Web of Science uses a large database of 8,700 international scientific journals from Thomson Reuters. The database includes a large number of international publications from Asia and requires a subscription to access the articles.

Web of Science has a useful database to search for scholarly research data on emerging trends if you’re writing protocols or guidelines. It covers over 250 disciplines in science, social science, arts and humanities.

4. Science Direct

You may already be familiar with ScienceDirec t. It is a full-text scientific database, which can really help your writing when you need to read more than the abstract.

The search engine allows you to find articles in over 3,800 science, technology and medicine journals owned by academic publisher Elsevier.

Another similar portal is SpringerLink that has access to over five million articles in journals operated by publisher Springer.

In 2006, an American researcher authored a review suggesting  that, if you regularly use Web of Science to search for articles, Scopus can be a great complement – as neither resource includes everything published.

Scopus is a large database of over 60 million peer-reviewed literature also owned by Elsevier. Scopus interfaces with the EMBASE and MEDLINE databases to search records for journal articles.

You can access the full-text articles from more than 4,200 full-text journals, however login may be required via a subscription for some full-text journal articles.

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6. Cochrane Library

If you’re looking for systematic reviews or meta-analyses, you should search the Cochrane Library . In addition to results obtained from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), Cochrane library search results can also include control trials in MEDLINE and EMBASE, Cochrane protocols and editorials.

Cochrane library is a subscription-based search platform. However, some open-access articles may be retrieved, depending on when the article is published.

7. Google Scholar

Google Scholar is a free medical journal search engine indexing journal articles from a variety of databases. If you regularly use Google to search online, using Google Scholar will come quite naturally and you can easily navigate and filter the results to suit your search.

Google Scholar is a great secondary search engine to use after your initial search. If you’re having trouble finding an article, often a search in Google Scholar can help you find the article.

Open-access search engines

If you don’t have access to full-text articles through an institution, there are several medical journal search engines that provide open access to  free journal articles :

• Directory of Open Access Journals – the database has about 10,000 journals available for open-access
• Open Science Directory – about 13,000 scientific journals are available with open-access
• Free Medical Journals  – indexes about 4832 peer-reviewed journals with open-access
• OpenMD.com – health search engine spanning multiple sources and government databases
• Trip Database – medical search engine with filters for evidence type.

What’s your preferred medical search engine for finding journal articles? 

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Physicians’ use of the Internet to gather medical information has increased in recent years. Several studies have been conducted to explore the implications of this use on patient education, the physician-patient relationship, and diagnosis/decision making. In order to better understand the current and future implications of Internet use on patient care activities, it is important to know the Internet sources physicians prefer to consult. The objective of this study was to determine the Internet sources of information physicians most often use to gather medical information. This study demonstrated that the vast majority of physicians indicate they access a targeted site rather than utilize a search engine (such as Google©) to gather medical information. Of the targeted site types, most physicians indicate they use 1) edited/secondary data sources as their primary medical information data retrieving, 2) about one quarter of the physicians surveyed indicated research databases which provide access to medical journal publications 3) a minority of physicians use sites dedicated to their specialized area and 4) a small percentage use medical web site portals.

A study was conducted to identify which websites physicians prefer using for gathering medical information. As a basis for collecting data, the research team developed an online questionnaire. The online survey method was considered appropriate for this sort of research as it emphasizes collecting data from relatively large numbers of individuals. The Missouri Division of Professional Registration ( www.pr.mo.gov ) provided the name, last name, middle name and email for 4,671 (December 2004 data) medical physicians and surgeons licensed in Missouri, with e-mail addresses on record. 4,593 of the e-mails were deemed useful after reviewing the record set. Of these 3,113 (67%) lived inside and 1,478 (33%) outside of Missouri. Subjects were invited by automated personalized email to fill in the questionnaire and received one follow-up e-mail 15 days after the initial invitation. Data were analyzed using SPSS.

We received a total of 381 valid responses to questions related to identifying preferred web sites for information gathering (8.3%). The vast majority (92%) of physicians indicate they access a targeted site rather than utilize a search engine (such as Google©) to gather medical information. 47.8% of subjects, who reported using a search engine as their preferred access to medical information reported that they do not consider the search engine an accurate source. In contrast, 96.7 % of physicians using a targeted site indicated they considered their on-line information source as being accurate. Of the targeted site types, 123 (32.3%) physicians indicate they use edited/secondary data sources as their primary medical information data retrieving. Specifically, 10.8% use Uptodate ( www.uptodate.com ), 8.4% use Medscape ( www.medscape.com ), 5.5% use Webmd ( www.webmd.com ), 4.7% use Mdconsult ( www.mdconsult.com ) and 2.9% use Emedicine ( www.emedicine.com ). More than one quarter (27.3%), 104, of the physicians surveyed indicated their on-site preferred source of medical information was research databases, which provide access to medical journal publications. Specifically, 19.7% use Pubmed ( www.pubmed.org ), 3.9% use Ovid, and 3.7% use Medline as their primary web source for on-line medical information gathering. A minority of physicians identified various sites dedicated to their specialized area, with no site representing more than 2.9% of the sample. Finally, a small percentage (3.1%) use medical web site portals (Mercmedicus, www.mercmedicus.com , for example) as their preferred means to gather medical information.

The Internet may be an essential way for physicians to improve their medical knowledge and to acquire updated information about health care and their profession. Unlike many information seekers, physicians in search of medical data seem overwhelmingly to favor targeted sites rather than web browsing for medical information. It is of note that most targeted sites contain edited and/or secondary data. Since the knowledge gained on line is transformed in practice, one may question whether a comprehensive view is obtained when consulting an edited source and/or only one preferred source.

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Teaching our students how to use the Internet for medical information comes with a unique set of challenges. Below, we’ll break down how to judge the credibility of online sources.

What Do We Risk?

In a world defined by instant access to communication, we run the risk of our students leaping to incorrect conclusions. For medical information (used to inform medical decisions), this is incredibly dangerous.

Wrong, unsafe, or incorrectly understood medical information can have a very real impact on the lives of our students.

Online Medical Information: How Do We Determine Credibility?

The Who: Always Look to the Source First

The first step in gauging credibility is to analyze the source. Consider publications from the following:

• Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit academic medical center
• National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the world’s premier teaching and biomedical research hospitals

The above institutions are examples of nonprofit, publicly funded, or university-affiliated medical centers. As a general rule of thumb, students can consider information from these sources to be impartial and accurate.

On the other hand, imagine information from the following fictional organizations:

• The Academy of Tobacco Studies, a for-profit research center funded by tobacco companies
• “Aunt Betsy Knows Best”, a blog selling herbal remedies for serious medical conditions

Clearly, these are not credible medical websites for research!

Yes, the examples are extreme. The core approach, however, remains the same — look to the source. If the source has an agenda, the website may lack credibility.

Tip: Websites ending in “.gov” (government) or “.edu” (top level domain for education) tend to be the most credible.

The What: What Information is Offered?

Consider the information offered by the website. For example, this article on the common cold from the Mayo Clinic gives a comprehensive overview of the disease. It offers general treatment tips, of course, but it doesn’t push a product — at best, it briefly mentions a generic medicine brand once or twice.

Tip: If a medical information website is telling the visitor to buy a specific product, it’s likely best to run in the other direction.

The When: Is the Information Current?

Outdated medical information is as potentially hazardous as incorrect content. It’s best to teach students to always check for a publication date.

Tip: The most credible online medical resources probably have the budget for quality web design. If the website looks and feels questionable, it probably is.

The Where: Where Did the Information Come From?

A few minutes spent poking around online can yield “evidence” that the 1969 Moon Landing is a government conspiracy and that smoking is good for your health. It’s vital that students understand where information comes from.

When our students stumble across medical information online, have them consider the following:

• What evidence does it provide?
• Is the evidence from a respectable, peer-reviewed medical publication?
• If the website provides studies as sources, do the studies back up the website author’s claims?

Tip: Medical studies have published abstracts — taking a minute to verify a study supports a website’s information is quick and easy.

The Why: Why Does This Website Exist?

As a pair of general rules:

• Credible online medical resources inform; they do not diagnose.
• Credible sources may recommend treatments; they do not sell medication.

Ask your students to take a minute and consider why a medical website exists. Informative articles from the Mayo Clinic, NIH, or Johns Hopkins exist to provide an objective understanding of a medical issue.

The more we instill a healthy sense of skepticism in our students, the better equipped they will be.

Tip: If a website pushes a treatment or recommends self-diagnosis without a doctor present, run for the hills!

What Are Some Credible Medical Websites For Research?

Our students can develop an appreciation for quality online medical information below:

• Johns Hopkins Medicine : premier teaching and biomedical research center
• Mayo Clinic : Nonprofit medical center
• DailyMed : Government-run drug information website
• MedlinePlus : Government-run health information website
• National Institutes of Health : Government-run health information website

Better Students, Better Research

There’s a lot of medical information on the Internet. Instilling our students with the right mindset for how to find credible medical information online is vital.

If our students can differentiate between credible medical websites and illegitimate ones, we can breathe a sigh of relief.

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Best Websites for Medical Research Papers: Top 10

• Post author: Edeh Samuel Chukwuemeka ACMC
• Post published: July 11, 2022
• Post category: Scholarly Articles

Best Websites for Medical Research Papers: Online resources for medical research and information gathering are often used by doctors. This trend has greatly intensified over the past ten years. Nowadays, locating the right online resources is part of most doctors’ procedures. On the other hand, there is a wealth of information online. For doctors, who are under pressure to gather critical information in the shortest period possible, this can be an even bigger difficulty.

Both reliable and unreliable information can easily be found on the internet. The issue is that some of these sites are so well-designed that they can fool you. It’s why I spent so much time looking for reputable websites where doctors may get accurate information. The top 10 medical research paper websites are shown below.

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Top 10 Best Websites for Medical Research Papers

Visit the PubMed website at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health is responsible for maintaining the medical website PubMed. On this website, doctors can find abstracts as well as whole peer-reviewed papers on a range of medical topics. Doctors won’t have any trouble learning about cutting-edge methods or alternative treatments because the reading is written just for healthcare professionals. They will be able to increase their expertise in particular medical fields. Additionally, patients who come to your office might be directed there to make an informed decision.

This online resource has a simple search feature as well as a comprehensive search feature. A simple search is conducted by entering important parts of the subject into the search field. The easy search will be translated by PubMed, which will include appropriate medical subject headings (MeSH), field names, synonyms, and Boolean operators. This assists doctors in improving their search formulation.

2. Medscape

Visit the Medscape website at www.medscape.com

Medscape is a highly regarded medical website aimed at healthcare professionals. Both the information industry and the medical community have praised the website since its debut in 1995. Medscape has quickly gained a reputation as a reliable source of peer-reviewed knowledge within the medical community. Numerous value-added services are available for users’ use. To demonstrate its better grade, CBS purchased a third of the company. Additionally, it has a strategic partnership with AOL to broaden its medical reach.

Information aggregation is one of its primary functions. Users can read around 50 peer-reviewed journals and full-text publications after registering for free on the site. They will also get access to trade magazines, medical textbooks, and medical news periodicals. Even though this site has information on almost every element of medicine, it is incredibly user-friendly. Each section of the site is accessible with one or two clicks, regardless of the page you are on. Users can utilize the search box at the bottom of each page to get any sort of information they need.

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Visit the WebMD website at www.webmd.com

An American organization with a focus on sharing health-related information is called WebMD. The website is among the top doctor websites based on unique monthly visits. The site’s services are available to both clients and medical professionals. It is the publisher of WebMD the Magazine, a publication geared at patients that is available in 85% of all waiting rooms in the US. They also own Medscape, a reputable internet resource used by numerous medical professionals in the US and abroad.

They feature a discussion forum where doctors and patients can freely exchange information. This can assist a doctor in providing insight to patients as well as gaining some through various interactions. WebMD is a great resource for clinicians who want a rapid overview of a new medical problem. You can also utilize their drug database to learn about new drugs that have been launched on the market. The majority of their posts usually include links to peer-reviewed evidence that you may utilize to draw your conclusions.

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4. World Health Organization

Visit the WHO website at www.who.int.

The WHO is a United Nations specialized organization that focuses on international public health. It also hosts the WHO website at https://www.who.int. Although 61 countries have ratified the organization’s constitution, it operates in every part of the globe. Since its inception, the site has supplied extensive information about diseases such as HIV, Ebola, Malaria, Tuberculosis, and a variety of other ailments and fields. This may be the most important internet resource in the world if you are a medical doctor concerned with public health.

The site has a useful news part in addition to providing facts and statistics about significant public health situations. This section includes updates on current occurrences in the medical world. For example, you will be able to learn about numerous global trends. This includes topics such as child mortality, which is a significant problem in various parts of the world. This news area might be a valuable resource for people conducting studies on key worldwide public health topics.

5. UpToDate

Visit the UpToDate website at www.uptodate.com

UpToDate is a physician-authored evidence-based resource that aids in decision-making. As a result, it ensures that doctors make the best decision possible at the moment of treatment. The UpToDate resource is maintained by over 6,500 internationally known medical editors, authors, and peer-reviewers. They go through a rigorous editorial process to ensure that they compile the most up-to-date medical data into evidence-based, reliable recommendations that have been proved to improve care quality.

Over 1.3 million physicians in over 187 countries and over 90% of major medical centers in the United States use the resource. As a result, they can provide the greatest medical care possible. There have been over 80 research studies that show that extensive use of the resource leads to better medical care. According to the UpToDate website, it has been demonstrated to help shorten hospital stays, lessen mortality, and reduce unfavorable consequences.

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6. ClinicalKey

Visit the ClinicalKey website at www.clinicalkey.com

Elsevier owns ClinicalKey, a medical database tool. It provides access to an extensive medical library published by Elsevier. Elsevier’s Global Clinical Reference team developed the database. Over 2000 medical doctors from around the world were consulted over two years to construct the database. The main purpose of this resource is to provide solutions to clinical questions. It is directed toward doctors, hospitals, schools, and colleges. The resource is also available as a mobile app for Android and iOS.

ClinicalKey claims that all of its data is scientifically validated. As a result, resources like Goldman’s Cecil Medicine, Conn’s Current Therapy, and others are now available. The site is also easy to use, with a simple design and color palette that helps users easily find the information they need.

7. MedicineNet

Visit the MedicineNet website at www.medicinenet.com

WebMD owns MedicineNet.com, a medical information website. It provides users with newsletters, medical information, and much more. All of the information presented here is of the highest quality; it was prepared by board-certified physicians. The content is excellent for those who want to learn more about various health problems.

The website is simple to navigate. A helpful navigation bar and choices to peruse news or various themes are available. There’s also the option of looking through the most popular queries available. This site has a lot of information, but it’s effectively arranged into bulleted lists, subtopics, and multimedia to keep users interested. There are links in the text that go to even additional information to ensure that everything is as clear as possible.

Visual design can be overpowering from a design standpoint at times. All of the elements appear to be competing for the user’s attention. To avoid losing focus when using the site, it is necessary to have a certain topic in mind. Regardless, this site will provide you with high-quality information. All of the content on this site is produced and evaluated by medical experts, and the articles are well referenced.

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8. American Medical Association

Visit the AMA website at www.ama-assn.org

The American Medical Association’s website provides scientific and health information to the medical community and the general public. The site is a fantastic location to stay up to date on medical policy and law. It frequently represents the medical community in meetings with members of Congress and other government bodies. The agency is responsible for creating criteria for medical schools and internship programs. This is the place to be if you’re a medical professional who wants to learn about quack treatments and medical charlatans.

This is a fantastic resource for medical professionals seeking knowledge on a variety of topics. It explains how doctors can handle their practice’s finances, for example. This will also be a great resource for doctors who want to open a practice in rural America. More than just medical advancements and related legislation are covered on the site. The website covers all aspects of being a doctor. This site will be extremely useful if you are a young doctor who is unfamiliar with any element of medicine.

9. National Institutes of Health

Visit the National Institutes of Health website at www.nih.gov

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a US government-run organization. It is governed by the Department of Health and Human Services and exists to perform medical research. It is made up of over 27 different institutions and institutes, all of which are committed to medical research. This is a valuable resource for doctors in a variety of professions. It provides free access to valuable peer-reviewed material. The National Institutes of Health website is extremely valuable in any branch of medicine. Its goals include determining the etiology of disease, as well as disease prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and control.

The National Institutes of Health frequently engages in research initiatives and then publishes the results online after a thorough assessment. As a result of ongoing research, medical doctors in the United States can improve their abilities and knowledge. The NIH has been engaged in around 17 medical breakthroughs, demonstrating how dependable its research is. These breakthroughs have contributed to transforming healthcare in the United States and around the world. If you’re a doctor looking for ground-breaking research, the NIH is a great place to start.

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10. Epocrates

Visit the Epocrates website at www.epocrates.com

Epocrates is a medical reference app that includes disease, diagnostics, medicines, and patient management information. Doctors and other medical professionals are the target audience for the app. Drug dosing, drug interactions, medical news, disease management, and disease diagnosis are all available to users.

Information is gathered from reliable sources such as the FDA and then digitally structured to aid in decision-making during patient care. The software also can identify medications among its other features. Hundreds of risk assessment tools, therapy advice, and coding look-ups are also available. Epocrates is the app to have if you are a doctor who wants a rapid medical reference to numerous parts of medicine.

This app is also notable for being free. Medical students and professionals have given it high marks. It is also worth noting the user interface. It makes finding any information that one requires simple. The medicine formularies provided by Epocrates for numerous insurance companies are pretty impressive. It assists doctors in prescribing medication that is covered by the patient’s insurance policy, lowering the copay.

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Many factual and non-factual websites on the internet claim to serve the medical community. It can be tough to tell them apart, though. The list above might be a helpful resource for people looking for information to help them conduct research and better serve their patients.

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Where Physicians Get Their Information

Doctors use the internet all the time to gather medical information and to investigate new procedures. This trend has grown quite a bit in the past decade. Finding the right online resources is now part of most doctors’ routines. However, there is an overwhelming amount of information online. This can be even more of an issue for doctors, who are expected to find crucial information in the least amount of time possible.

It is easy to find reliable and unreliable information on the internet. The problem is that some of these sites are so well-designed they can be deceiving. It is the reason why I spent time researching genuine sites where doctors can find facts. Here are the top ten sites. I already did another article on the top ten online sites for patients. You can check it out.

Comparison table for the top 10 medical websites website statistics

Summary comparison of the top 10 websites for physicians

Visit PubMed

PubMed is a medical website from the US National Library of Medicine that is located at the National Institutes of Health. On this site, doctors will find abstracts and articles, which are peer-reviewed, on various medical topics. The reading is designed with medical experts in mind; doctors will easily gain insight into any new procedures or treatment options. It will help them expand their knowledge based on particular medical topics. The site can also be a good place to refer patients who visit your practice to help them make an informed decision.

Simple Searches with Detailed Results

This online resource comes with both simple and comprehensive search features. Entering key aspects of the subject in the search window is used to conduct a simple search. PubMed will then translate the simple search and add relevant medical subject headings (MeSH), field names, synonyms, and Boolean operators. This helps to enhance the search formulation for the doctors.

For an optimal search on this site, you must understand MEDLINE, its core component. Understanding the MeSH-controlled vocabulary utilized to index all MEDLINE articles is especially important. You may also need complex search strategies such as proper use of limits, using field names, and much more. In short, the more you use this online resource, the better you get.

2. Medscape

Visit Medscape

Medscape is a high-quality doctor website that is targeted at medical professionals. Since its launch in 1995, the portal has received accolades from physicians and the information sector.

Since it launched, Medscape immediately gained popularity in the medical world as a starting point for high-quality peer-reviewed data. Besides that, users can also access other value-added services. As proof of how high quality it is, CBS bought a one-third stake in the company. It also has a strategic alliance with AOL to expand its reach in the medical world.

Access to Peer-Reviewed Journals, Publications, and More

One of its core roles is as an information aggregator. Users who register free on the site can access about 50 peer-reviewed journals and full-text articles. They will also gain access to professional trade publications, medical textbooks, and periodicals on medical news.

On the homepage, you will find the latest news in the medical world and links to treatment updates, practice guidelines, conference schedules, a medical dictionary, and even patient resources. Doctors can view summaries of the latest peer-reviewed research from well-known medical journals such as The Lancet, JAMA, and the New England Journal. You will even find a version of the MEDLINE, AIDSLINE, and TOXLINE databases. There is also a drug database, which you can use without leaving the site. The site also creates unique content that is presented in seven peer-reviews online journals on the site. Another unique feature is “Next Day Summaries,” which summarize reports on presentations made at leading medical conferences.

Although this site is full of information from nearly every aspect of medicine, it is quite easy to navigate. No matter what page you are currently on, each site section can be accessed with one or two clicks. Searching at the bottom of each page allows users to search for information.

Visit WebMD

WebMD is an American company primarily known for publishing information on human health. The site is one of the top doctor websites as ranked by unique monthly visitors. The site offers services to medical professionals and clients as well. It publishes WebMD the Magazine, which is a patient-focused publication found in 85% of all waiting rooms in the US. They are also the company behind Medscape, the trusted online resource many US and global medical experts use.

Engage With Other Doctors

They have a discussion board where doctors and patients can freely interact. This can help a doctor to provide insight to patients and gain some by following various discussions. For doctors who wish to gain a summary of a new medical condition, you can quickly look it up on WebMD. Besides that, you can use their database of drugs to gain insight into any new drugs released into the market. Most of their articles usually contain links to peer-reviewed facts that you can use to make informed conclusions.

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4. World Health Organization

Visit the WHO

The WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that focuses on public health internationally. It also runs the https://www.who.int website. 61 nations have signed the organization’s constitution, but it operates in every region worldwide.

Since its establishment, the site has provided much detailed information on diseases such as HIV, Ebola, Malaria, TB, and various other illnesses and fields. In general, if you are a medical doctor concerned with public health, this might be the most useful online resource in the world.

World Wide Data

Data, fact sheets, photos, and medical publications are on this site. They have a particularly comprehensive section on Ebola. There are very few medical experts with experience with Ebola. Thus, it might be worth visiting the site to learn more about the illness. For instance, you will learn about the protective measures to take and the symptoms you should check for and care for. Best of all, you will get to learn which regions of the world might be facing an Ebola outbreak. This is especially important for medical doctors who travel often. It will help you know how wary you should be and the protective measures you must take.

Besides providing facts and data on serious public health emergencies, the site also has a valuable news section. This section provides information on various events that are happening in the medical world. For instance, you will get to learn about various trends taking place in the world. This includes issues concerning child mortality, which is a major issue in some places in the world. These news sections can serve as a useful resource for those who are researching major public health issues globally.

5. UpToDate

Visit the UpToDate

UpToDate is an evidence-based resource authored by physicians to support the decision-making process. Thus, it ensures that physicians make the right choice at the point of care. Over 6,500 globally renowned physician editors, authors, and peer-reviewers maintain the UpToDate resource. They use a thorough editorial process to ensure that they compile the most up-to-date medical data into evidence-based, trustworthy recommendations that have been shown to help improve the quality of care.

Information Leading to Improvements in Healthcare Industry

The resource is used by over 1.3 million clinicians in more than 187 nations and over 90% of major medical centers in the US. As a result, they can offer the best medical care. There have been over 80 research studies that have confirmed the widespread use of the resource leading to improved medical care. For instance, according to the UpToDate site, it has been shown to help cut down hospital stays, lower mortality, and reduce adverse complications.

This valuable online resource has been around for over 25 years. In that time, it has managed to earn the trust of those in the medical community. It is so trusted because it does not accept any funding from the pharmaceutical industry.

The UpToDate online topics get over 43 million views each month. A survey in 2016 found that doctors found answers to their questions 94% of the time. The resource covers 25 specialties and over 11,000 topics, each answering many questions.

6. ClinicalKey

Visit the ClinicalKey

ClinicalKey is a medical database tool owned by Elsevier . It offers access to a huge medical library, which Elsevier also publishes. The Global Clinical Reference team at Elsevier created the database. To create the database, over 2000 medical doctors globally were consulted over the course of about two years.

This resource has the sole goal of offering answers to clinical queries. It targets medical doctors, health institutions, schools, and universities. The resource also exists as a mobile app for both Android and iOS devices.

Thousands of Videos, Journals, and Textbooks

Those who use this site gain access to over 600 journals, 17,000 medical videos, and 1,000 books. The site uses taxonomy tags and other filtering tools such as journals or by the book, clinical trials, images, or the MEDLINE database to conduct searches. The site allows users to export images, citations, and copyright details into PP presentations.

ClinicalKey emphasizes that all its data is evidence-based. Thus, you will find numerous evidence-based resources such as Goldman’s Cecil Medicine, Conn’s Current Therapy, etc. The site itself is also quite easy to navigate. It has a simple design and color scheme that makes it easy for users to find what they need from the site easily.

7. MedicineNet

Visit the MedicineNet

MedicineNet.com is a medical information site owned by WebMD. It offers newsletters, medical information, and much more to readers. All the content found here is of high quality; board-certified doctors created it. The content is great for those who wish to get an insightful look into various health topics.

The site is quite easy to navigate. You will find a useful navigation bar and options to browse news or various topics. Additionally, there is an option to go through the most popular searches on offer. This site has abundant data but is well organized into bulleted lists, subtopics, and multimedia to engage the users. To ensure everything is as clear as possible, there are links in the text that lead to even more information.

From a design perspective, visual design can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. All the various elements appear to vie for the user’s attention. Thus, it is important to have a specific topic in mind to avoid losing focus when using the site. Despite this, you can expect to get high-quality information from this site. Articles are well-referenced, and medical experts write and review all the information found here.

High-Quality Articles from Credible Authors

A good sign of the high quality of the information here is that the articles usually contain the author’s credentials and name. As a medical expert, you can always contact them to get further details on any topic. Additionally, most of the topics have been reviewed within the past two years. This shows that information on this site is often updated according to new research.

8. American Medical Association

Visit American Medical Association

The American Medical Association is an association created for doctors in the US. It aims to promote the art of medicine and science for the good of public health. The AMA medical website is a good place to start if you are looking for the latest medical developments.

Great for Policy and Legislation

The AMA website disseminates scientific and health information to the medical community and the public in general. The site is a good place to keep abreast of the latest developments in policy and legislation in medicine. It often represents the medical community in the US Congress and other government agencies. The agency plays a crucial role in setting the standards for medical schools and various internship programs. If you are a medical expert who wishes to understand quack remedies and charlatans in the medical world, this is the right place to be.

This is a great site for medical experts looking for information on various topics regarding the medical profession. For instance, it provides details on how doctors can manage the financial aspect of the practice. Additionally, this will be a useful resource for doctors wishing to establish a practice in rural America. The site does more than cover advances in medicine and associated legislation. The site covers all aspects of a doctor’s profession. If you are a young doctor who does not understand any aspect of medicine, this site will prove to be quite useful.

Medical professionals with years of experience write all the information found here. Thus, reading the data written here is like getting wisdom from those who came before you in the medical world. This way, you can avoid any potential pitfalls that might arise.

9. National Institutes Of Health (NIH)

Visit National Institutes Of Health (NIH)

The NIH is an agency run by the US government. It exists to conduct medical research and is administered by the Health and human services department. It comprises about 27 centers and institutes dedicated to medical research. This is an important resource for doctors in various fields of medicine. It provides important peer-reviewed information that is accessible for free. No matter which field of medicine you are in, you will find the NIH site quite useful. It aims to understand the cause of disease, prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and control.

Research Hub for Medical Professionals

The NIH often engages in research projects and thereafter publishes the finding online after careful review. This way, medical doctors in the US can grow their skills and knowledge thanks to ongoing research. As proof of how reliable its research is, the NIH has been involved in about 17 medical discoveries. These discoveries have helped revolutionize healthcare in the US and worldwide. If you are a doctor looking for breakthrough research, you will find the NIH quite useful.

10. Epocrates

Visit the Epocrates

Epocrates is a mobile reference app that provides medical reference data on disease, diagnostics, drugs, and patient management. The app is designed with doctors and other professionals in the medical world in mind. Users can check drug dosing, drug interactions, medical news, disease management, and disease diagnosis.

Information is sourced from authoritative sources such as the FDA, configured digitally to help with decision-making during patient care. Other functions of the app include the ability to identify pills. It also has hundreds of risk assessment tools, therapeutic recommendations, and coding look-ups. In general, if you are a doctor who needs a quick medical reference to various aspects of medicine, Epocrates is the app to have.

Free for All Users

Another noteworthy aspect of this app is that it is free. It has received a lot of approval from both medical students and doctors. The user interface is also worth mentioning. It makes it easy to find any information one needs. Epocrates’ drug formularies offered by various insurance carriers are quite impressive. It helps doctors prescribe medication that is covered under the patient’s insurance policy to reduce the copay for them.

The formulary tool saves time for everyone in the healthcare industry. All one has to do is download the list of formularies and pick an insurance carrier to see the status of each drug. Another feature of this app worth noting is the drug alternative feature. You will find a list of alternative drugs that are covered under the insurance policy.

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While not a source of medical information, O360® is the world’s highest-ranking medical website design company that is worth mentioning here. Physicians of different specialties, clinics, and hospitals come to Optimized360 LLC for their online marketing needs. The SEO team at O360® has earned the #1 rank on Google for over 100 medical website keywords. Search for keywords like ‘dermatology websites’, ‘plastic surgery websites’, ‘OBGYN websites’, and many more specialties to see examples.

The internet contains factual and nonfactual websites claiming to serve the medical community. However, it can be difficult to tell them apart. The list above can be useful for those seeking information to serve their patients better.

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Research websites come in handy in all kinds of situations, whether you're looking for the average rainfall in the Amazon rainforest, researching Roman history, or just having fun learning to find information.

This list of the best research websites will help greatly, and most of them are updated daily with new information.

I like to pair these sites with free research organizational tools to keep track of everything I gather online.

Best Research Websites

• Library of Congress : LOC.gov lets you not only ask a librarian for help , but also search catalogs of libraries from all over the world. This is truly a huge resource that should be on your Top 10 best research sites list. Anything from Academia Sinica in Taiwan to Yale University in the U.S. is here and ready to be searched.
• ReferenceDesk.org : Dubbed "The Internet's Best Reference Source," this extremely useful web directory provides everything from business and finance information to federal government resources, scholarship details, links to newspapers and calendars, search engines, and more.
• Ask the Space Expert: NASA's source for space and science research help. Use the video links to listen to questions answered by experts. These are from 2013 through 2015.
• USA.gov : This is where you should start when looking for specific U.S. government information. Learn about the country in general or education, housing, disability services, jobs, taxes, laws, and more.
• Reference.com : Extremely simple to use with a basic layout, this reference website lets you browse by category or search by keywords to research everything from food and health to history, beauty, education, technology, vehicles, art, and more.
• Refdesk.com : Billing itself as the internet's fact-checker, this site includes in-depth research links to breaking news, editorials, Today in History, Word of the Day, and other references.
• Encyclopedia.com : The #1 online encyclopedia that lets you search over 200 reference books and encyclopedias at once. The Picks of the week is a neat section to examine each week.
• Encyclopedia Britannica : One of the world's oldest encyclopedias online; has featured posts and category listings. The company launched in the 18th century and has been publishing exclusively online since 2011.
• Purdue University Quick Reference : This site has tons of information that includes resources specific to Purdue University and surrounding areas in Indiana. It also includes an Ask a Librarian service.
• Prescriber's Digital Reference : A wonderful research tool when gathering detailed medical information. The drug name browser includes summaries (dosage, description, and more) for hundreds of drugs.
• iTools.com : Serves as a gateway for reference and research links. It uses other websites for its searches, like YouTube and Google.
• ResearchGate : Scientific knowledge from over 160 million publication pages; browse topics in categories like engineering, biology, climate change, medicine, math, and more.
• Baseball-Reference.com : Here's everything you ever wanted to know about baseball.
• FOLDOC : Free Online Dictionary of Computing is a detailed computing dictionary for researching the meaning behind computer-related tools, standards, jargon, languages, and more. The "random" button is a fun way to learn new concepts.

Depending on the type of research you're doing or how you need to reference the information, you may need quick access to books. There are lots of places to find free book downloads , textbooks , and educational movies .

Other Ways to Do Research

Search engines like Google are a great way to perform online research. You can locate books, articles, interviews, and lots more. Learn how to search better to get the most out of your research.

Another top source of expert information is your local librarian— search for libraries near you at WorldCat . Librarians are trained to find answers to obscure questions, they're friendly, and best of all, you can talk with them face to face. They often ask you questions you might not have considered, leading to even better results. You can get help from librarians online, too, through some of the sources above.

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