- American Lung Association@
Explore the sites for American Lung Association, the nonprofit organization set up in 1904 to fight lung disease in all its forms with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control, and environmental health. Sites offer background info, treatment programs, research initiatives, public awareness programs, fundraising events, and state chapters.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Respiratory_Diseases/American_Lung_Association
- Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine
Nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research, and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research.
www.pcrm.org
- American College of Rheumatology
Official organization for doctors and health professionals who treat arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.
www.rheumatology.org
- Physicians for Social Responsibility (2)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Professional/Physicians_for_Social_Responsibility
- International Society of Travel Medicine
Organization of professionals dedicated to the advancement of the specialty of travel medicine.
www.istm.org
- Federation of State Medical Boards
Administers the USMLE, an exam for medical licensure, and PLAS, an exam for continued assessment for physicians. Also operates the Physicians Data Center, a system for making public records of disciplinary action taken against physicians.
www.fsmb.org
- American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
www.acoem.org
- Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Dedicated to combating homophobia in the medical profession and in society at large, as well as promoting the best possible health care for lesbigay patients.
www.glma.org
- European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)
Promotes and support research, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of rheumatic diseases.
www.eular.org
- National Medical Association
Professional society representing the interests of physicians of African descent and the patients they serve.
www.nmanet.org
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Association of physicians dedicated to the advancement of hospice and palliative medicine practice, education, and research.
www.aahpm.org
- American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
Promotes all aspects of diagnostic medicine practice.
www.ascls.org
- American Society of Bariatric Physicians
National medical society of licensed physicians offering specialized programs in the medical treatment of obesity (bariatrics), weight loss, and dieting.
www.asbp.org
- International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care
Organization with the goal of sharing hospice and palliative care information among members worldwide.
www.hospicecare.com
- American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Scientific society composed of individuals actively involved in clinical and basic aspects of bone and mineral metabolism.
www.asbmr.org
- International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
Resource of the clinical and scientific information developed by IAPAC for physicians, other healthcare professionals and people with HIV disease.
www.iapac.org
- American Medical Technologists
Offers certification for laboratory technicians, medical assistants, phlebotomists, and dental assistants.
www.amt1.com
- American Society of Transplantation
www.a-s-t.org
- Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (NHS R&D;)
Site includes The EBM Toolbox, teaching materials, searching hints, and much more.
cebm.jr2.ox.ac.uk
- American Medical Directors Association
www.amda.com
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