Medical Links

I’ve included below links useful to writers looking for medical and forensic information.

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CJ’s Medical Links

cdc.gov
Has a wide variety of information on injuries, illness and infectious disease as well as terrorism. Also has up to date information on diseases active in all parts of the world under their travel section.
webmd.com
General information on drugs and diseases designed for the lay person as well as links to support groups and informational sites.
medterms.com
General info on terms, medications, procedures and conditions
americanheart.org
American Heart association-latest guidelines on advanced cardiac life support
dplylemd.com
The Writer’s Medical and Forensics Lab run by DP Lyle, MD
acep.org
American College of Emergency Phsyicians
facs.org
American College of Surgeons
vnh.org
Virtual Naval Hospital
Trauma.org
Trauma tutorials
eMedicine article
Trauma Handbook