Canadian Physicians for Life

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Previous 10Feminist Women's Health Centerhttp://www.fwhc.org/ Feminist Women's Health CenterTop/Society/Issues/Abortion/Pro-Choice/Organizations Feminist Women's Health Center website provides information about abortion and reproductive health. A pro-choice site.
PreviousAffirmingLife.orghttp://www.affirminglife.org/ AffirmingLife.orgTop/Society/Issues/Abortion/Pro-Life/Organizations To inform, educate, counsel and assist people concerned about threats to life through legal, medical, scientific, social, political and economic policies and practices.
Random 1Beach Wheelchairshttp://www.beachwheelchair.com/ Beach WheelchairsTop/Shopping/Health/Disabilities/Assistive_Technology/Mobility_and_Transportation/Wheelchairs Offers a frame constructed stainless steel model.
Random 2Zintniekshttp://www.zintnieks.baltic.lv/ ZintnieksTop/World/Latvian/Sabiedrība/Reliģija Laikraksts un izdevniecība par garīguma, dziedniecības, parapsiholoģijas, tautas medicīnas, kultūrvēstures un citām tēmām
Random 3Intellicurehttp://www.intellicure.com IntellicureTop/Business/Healthcare/Computing/Software/Practice_Management Provides clinical documentation and practice management software for wound care, hyperbaric medicine, and lymphedema therapy centers.
Random 4Medical Resources Staffing Serviceshttp://www.medresourcesstaffing.com/ Medical Resources Staffing ServicesTop/Business/Healthcare/Employment/Recruitment_and_Staffing/Staffing_Services Temporary and full time placement firm for the medical and dental fields.
Random 5Health In Motion - Personalized Acutherapyhttp://www.healthinmotion.biz/ Health In Motion - Personalized AcutherapyTop/Health/Alternative/Acupuncture_and_Chinese_Medicine/Practitioners/North_America/United_States/New_Jersey Acupuncture, acupressure, acutherapy, physical therapy and massage therapy. Westfield, New Jersey.
NextArguments Against Abortionhttp://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/arg-abor.html Arguments Against AbortionTop/Society/Issues/Abortion/Pro-Life/Essays/Christian Offers biblical, medical, legal and philosophical arguments against abortion.
Next 10Refusing to Participate In Health Care: A Continuing Debatehttp://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/gr030108.html Refusing to Participate In Health Care: A Continuing DebateTop/Society/Issues/Family_Planning Analysis by the Alan Guttmacher Institute on the issue of whether individuals and institutions should be permitted to refuse to participate in reproductive and other health care services on the grounds of religious belief or moral objection.
Random 1Conejo Valley Cloggershttp://cvclogger.com Conejo Valley CloggersTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Folk_Dancing/Clogging Featuring a schedule of classes, upcoming events, registration and a newsletter.
Random 4Battery Househttp://www.batteryhouse.ca/ Battery HouseTop/Regional/North_America/Canada/New_Brunswick/Localities/Dieppe/Business_and_Economy A battery supply company, offering specialty batteries for aircraft, photography, hobbyists, hearing aids, medical and solar panels. Lists contact information, products, specials, promotions and rebuilt products.
Random 4Portexhttp://www.portex.com/ PortexTop/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Industries/Healthcare/Products_and_Services Manufacturers and distributors of single-use, sterile, medical devices for the healthcare industry. Includes company profile, product and ordering information and career opportunities.
Next 70The OUR KIDS Centerhttp://www.ourkidscenter.org The OUR KIDS CenterTop/Society/Issues/Children,_Youth_and_Family/Child_Abuse/Treatment The Our Kids Center provides medical and psychological exams for children when they may have experienced abuse or neglect. The Center also provides training and is involved in child abuse research.
Previous 70Does Iraq's Depleted Uranium Pose a Health Risk?http://www.ex-parrot.com/casi/discuss/1999/246.html Does Iraq's Depleted Uranium Pose a Health Risk?Top/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Weapons/Depleted_Uranium/Used_in_Iraq Key points of a literature review. The Lancet.
Next 170Violence against women: The Impact on Reproductive Health and a Call for Actionhttp://www.ippf.org/resource/gbv/chogm99/index.htm Violence against women: The Impact on Reproductive Health and a Call for ActionTop/Society/People/Women/Issues/Violence_and_Abuse/Domestic_Violence/Medical_Aspects from Planned Parenthood
Previous 170Rescue Health Care Dayhttp://www.rescuehealthcareday.com Rescue Health Care DayTop/Society/Issues/Health/Activism This is the official web site for the upcoming national event. Our aim is to help move America beyond managed care.
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Previous 270The Problems with Socialized Health Carehttp://www.angelfire.com/pa/sergeman/issues/healthcare/socialized.html The Problems with Socialized Health CareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation Articles, links, figures and facts exposing the devastation resulting from so-called "Universal Health Care."
Other resource N0 Part B Newshttp://www.partbnews.com Part B NewsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare Newsletter reporting on Part B coverage, coding, billing and reimbursement rules for physician services. Explains how to comply with Medicare payment rules to receive the full, correct reimbursement earned.
Other resource N1 House Ways and Means Green Book: Medicarehttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/archive/medicare_greenbook2000.shtml House Ways and Means Green Book: MedicareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare Background on Medicare eligibility, benefits, financing, Medicare+Choice, and related legislative issues.
Other resource N2 Medicare - Panacea Or Death Potion?http://pages.prodigy.net/krtq73aa/medi.htm Medicare - Panacea Or Death Potion?Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare An article critical of Medicare and federal involvement in the health care system.
Other resource N3 Clinician Task Forcehttp://www.cliniciantaskforce.org Clinician Task ForceTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare Several of the nation's most experienced and respected seating and mobility clinicians working to improve Medicare coverage guidelines for wheeled mobility devices.
Other resource N4 Almanac of Policy Issues: Medicaidhttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/medicaid.shtml Almanac of Policy Issues: MedicaidTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicaid Background information and links on the U.S. Medicaid program.
Other resource N5 Is the Medicaid Program Fair?http://www.medicaid.1colony.com Is the Medicaid Program Fair?Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicaid Stories, issues and discussions about the difficulty of getting assistance through this government program.
Other resource N6 American Public Health Association: SCHIP and Public Healthhttp://www.apha.org/ppp/schip/ American Public Health Association: SCHIP and Public HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Children's_Health_Insurance_Program SCHIP page of APHA, the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals.
Other resource N7 Children's Health Mattershttp://www.childrenshealthmatters.org Children's Health MattersTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Children's_Health_Insurance_Program Outreach program that facilitates enrollment of children in Medicaid and other insurance programs
Other resource N8 Almanac of Policy Issues: Prescription Drugshttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/prescription_drugs.shtml Almanac of Policy Issues: Prescription DrugsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs Links and background information about U.S. public policy affecting prescription drugs and prescription drug coverage.
Other resource N9 Moving Ideas - Prescription Drugshttp://www.movingideas.org/blitz/072402.html Moving Ideas - Prescription DrugsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs The latest policy, politics, and ideas from leading progressive research organizations and advocacy groups.
Other resource N10 Poison For Profithttp://www.redflagsweekly.com/storm_warnings/poison.html Poison For ProfitTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs An article from Red Flags Weekly that suggests pharmaceutical and chemical companies profit from the sale of herbicides, pesticides, and household chemicals as well as the prescription drugs often needed to treat health problems caused by these household and industrial chemicals.
Other resource N11 Canadian Prescription Drug Savings Calculatorhttp://www.drugsavingscalculator.org Canadian Prescription Drug Savings CalculatorTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs Allows consumers to gauge savings on nearly 50 of the most popular prescription medications by picking multiple drugs, different dosage settings and time horizons ranging from one month to 20 years.
Other resource N12 Physicians for a National Health Programhttp://www.pnhp.org Physicians for a National Health ProgramTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care A single issue organization advocating a universal, comprehensive single-payer national health care program.
Other resource N13 Almanac of Policy Issues: Universal Health Care Coveragehttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/universal_health.shtml Almanac of Policy Issues: Universal Health Care CoverageTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care News, background information and links on efforts to increase health insurance coverage in America.
Other resource N14 Health/PAC Online and Rekindling Reformhttp://www.healthpaconline.net Health/PAC Online and Rekindling ReformTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care Academics make the case that universal health care in the U.S.A is not only possible, but highly desirable from both social, and economic efficiency standpoints.
Other resource N15 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996http://cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care Diseminates information about HIPAA including background information and compliance issues.
Other resource N16 Coalition to Protect America's Health Carehttp://www.protecthealthcare.org Coalition to Protect America's Health CareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Hospitals Information on how the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 is hurting America's hospitals.
Other resource N17 National Association of Urban Hospitals (NAUH)http://www.nauh.org/ National Association of Urban Hospitals (NAUH)Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Hospitals A coalition of private safety-net urban hospitals who have joined to assure adequate reimbursement from public payers such as Medicaid & Medicare.
Other resource N18 Canadians for Rational Health Policyhttp://www.crhp.net/ Canadians for Rational Health PolicyTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Canadian_Health_Policy Advocates the development of health policies and programs based on the best available scientific evidence.
Other resource N19 Making Medicines Safer - The Need for an Independent Drug Safety Boardhttp://www.nejm.org/content/1998/0339/0025/1851.asp Making Medicines Safer - The Need for an Independent Drug Safety BoardTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Articles From the New England Journal of Medicine. "Currently, after a drug is approved for marketing, we rely on a voluntary reporting system based on the assumption that a drug is safe... It is remarkable that at a time when the technology for collecting and analyzing large amounts of data is readily available, an independent, comprehensive, and systematic program of post-marketing drug surveillance does not exist."
Other resource N20 Health Insurancehttp://health4her.com/library/concerns/health-insurance.cfm Health InsuranceTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Articles Most primary care providers will have a network of colleagues they can recommend specialty services. Article says your health care needs are best met when your care is coordinated between your primary care provider and your specialists. From Health4her.com.
Other resource N21 Medical Malpractice lawsuitshttp://www.njlaws.com/medical_malpractice.htm Medical Malpractice lawsuitsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Articles Legal Information on medical malpractice lawsuits.
Other resource N22 U.S. Department of Health & Human Services home pagehttp://www.os.dhhs.gov/ U.S. Department of Health & Human Services home pageTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/United_States_Government The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States 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.
Other resource N23 National Center for Health Statisticshttp://www.cdc.gov/nchs/default.htm National Center for Health StatisticsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/United_States_Government Primary U.S. health statistical agency.
Other resource N24 International Threats to Health Freedom - CODEXhttp://www.iahf.com/world/index.html International Threats to Health Freedom - CODEXTop/Society/Issues/Health/The_Codex_Alimentarius Collection of articles, mainly by John Hammell, sorted by date.
Other resource N25 The Truth in Labeling Campaignhttp://truthinlabeling.org/ The Truth in Labeling CampaignTop/Society/Issues/Health/Food,_Drink_and_Nutrition/Food_Additives Focuses on the issue of monosodium glutamate in food and drugs, which some people consider is causing their health symptoms.
Other resource N26 Drinking Water and Health, Volume 2http://www.nap.edu/books/0309029317/html/index.html Drinking Water and Health, Volume 2Top/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Chlorination A 1980 National Research Council report discussing problems with the disinfection of water for drinking. Chlorination can result in the formation of trihalomethanes (THM's) and other halogenated hydrocarbons.
Other resource N27 US Surgeon General's Oral Health Reporthttp://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/oh/sgr2000-05.htm US Surgeon General's Oral Health ReportTop/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Fluoridation Surgeon General explains that tooth decay is still a major US problem in poor and minority populations and suggests ways to improve the situation.
Other resource N28 National Academy Press - Health Effects of Ingested Fluoridehttp://stills.nap.edu/books/030904975X/html/ National Academy Press - Health Effects of Ingested FluorideTop/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Fluoridation A 1993 study examining fluoride exposure and risk of bone fracture, effects on organs and reproduction, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, metabolism, and related issues.
Other resource N29 Benefits and Risks of Water Fluoridation by Ontario, Canada, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Carehttp://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/ministry_reports/fluoridation/fluor.pdf Benefits and Risks of Water Fluoridation by Ontario, Canada, Ministry of Health and Long-Term CareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Fluoridation Review of fluoride research commissioned by Health Canada and the Health Ministry of Ontario.
Other resource N30 Krass India - Low Cost Defluoridationhttp://www.krassindia.org/fluoride_def.htm Krass India - Low Cost DefluoridationTop/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Fluoridation Krishna Ram Ayurvigyan Shodh Sansthan, India (Krass India) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life, of people with various medical problems.
Other resource N31 Doctors' Reform Society of Australiahttp://www.drs.org.au/ Doctors' Reform Society of AustraliaTop/Society/Issues/Health/Activism Organization of doctors and medical students supporting universal access to health care regardless of social or economic status.
Other resource N32 How to reform health carehttp://www.yourdoctorinthefamily.com/keylinks/health_care_reform.htm How to reform health careTop/Society/Issues/Health/Activism Exploring the truth about the American health care system.
Other resource N33 Pulse of Americahttp://www.pulseamerica.org/ Pulse of AmericaTop/Society/Issues/Health/Activism A National network of patient rights advocates and victims of medical errors. Includes network chapters, related links for patient rights, chat room and true stories.
Other resource N34 NoBlood! - The Bloodless Medicine and Surgery Networkhttp://www.noblood.com NoBlood! - The Bloodless Medicine and Surgery NetworkTop/Society/Issues/Health/Blood_Products NoBlood!'s team of participants is committed to advancing medical treatment that respects the patient's right to quality care and treatment without blood or blood-based products.
Other resource N35 Jehovah's Witnesses-The Surgical/Ethical Challengehttp://www.watchtower.org/library/hb/jw_surgical_ethical.htm Jehovah's Witnesses-The Surgical/Ethical ChallengeTop/Society/Issues/Health/Blood_Products There are over half a million Jehovah's Witnesses in the United States who do not accept blood transfusions. The number of Witnesses and those associated with them is increasing. - Journal of the American Medical Association
Other resource N36 Body Image Healthhttp://www.bodyimagehealth.org Body Image HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Body_Image Promoting healthy body image attitudes. Preventing eating and weight concerns.
Other resource N37 Fat Friendly Health Professionalshttp://cat-and-dragon.com/stef/fat/ffp.html Fat Friendly Health ProfessionalsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Body_Image/Fat_Acceptance/Directories Based on patient referrals. Also has tips on how to evaluate and educate a new health care provider.
Other resource N38 The Council on Size and Weight Discriminationhttp://www.cswd.org/ The Council on Size and Weight DiscriminationTop/Society/Issues/Health/Body_Image/Fat_Acceptance/Organizations A not-for-profit group which works to change people's attitudes about body size. Consumer advocacy in the areas of medical treatment, job discrimination, and media images.
Other resource N39 African Health Synergies: Today's Doctorhttp://www.healthsynergies.co.za/Todaysdoctor/doctor_frame.htm African Health Synergies: Today's DoctorTop/Society/Issues/Health/HMOs_and_Managed_Care Offers news and commentary concerning managed care in South Africa. Current and past articles are available online.
Other resource N40 Nigerian Center for Gender, Health and Human Rightshttp://ncghhr.tripod.com/humanrights/ Nigerian Center for Gender, Health and Human RightsTop/Society/Issues/Human_Rights_and_Liberties/Regional Focuses on gender, health and human rights with a commitment to human rights education in Nigeria and the sub-Saharan region of Africa.
Other resource N41 Privacy Timeshttp://www.privacytimes.com Privacy TimesTop/Society/Issues/Human_Rights_and_Liberties/Privacy Privacy Times (Newsletter) covers information law and policy, including Internet privacy, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, financial, medical and communications privacy, and EU Directive.
Other resource N42 François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rightshttp://www.hsph.harvard.edu/fxbcenter François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human RightsTop/Society/Issues/Human_Rights_and_Liberties/Advocacy_Organizations Academic center devoted to health and human rights, based at the Harvard School of Public Health. Programs focus on international health and human rights, humanitarian crises and human rights, and development and human rights.
Other resource N43 State Policy Documentation Project (SPDP)http://www.spdp.org/ State Policy Documentation Project (SPDP)Top/Society/Issues/Poverty Tracks policy choices on Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance programs and Medicaid in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. A joint project of the Center for Law and Social Policy and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Other resource N44 Health Care for the Homeless Information Resource Centerhttp://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/hchirc/ Health Care for the Homeless Information Resource CenterTop/Society/Issues/Poverty/Homelessness Health care for the homeless providers listing, bibliographies, bulletins on clinical advances, funding, program models, video lending library, forms and clinical tools and web links.
Other resource N45 Sexual Health Networkhttp://www.sexualhealth.com/channel.php?Action=view&channel=3 Sexual Health NetworkTop/Society/Issues/Disabilities/Sexuality Articles on sexuality following disability or illness.
Other resource N46 Centrists.Orghttp://www.centrists.org/ Centrists.OrgTop/Society/Issues/Policy_Institutes/C Policy think tank for centrist and moderate policymakers. Main topics include health care, medicare, wealth-building, pensions and social security, federal budget and taxes, entitlement reform, and economic growth.
Other resource N47 House Ways and Means Committeehttp://www.house.gov/ways_means/ House Ways and Means CommitteeTop/Society/Issues/Economic/National_Budget/Congressional_Committees House committee charged with writing tax legislation and bills affecting Social Security, Medicare, and other entitlement programs.
Other resource N48 Let Cuba Livehttp://www.letcubalive.org/ Let Cuba LiveTop/Society/Issues/Economic/Sanctions/Cuba/Opposing_Views Organization working to bring medicines and other necessities to Cuba while educating U.S. citizens about the terrible effects of this 40 year blockade of the island country.
Other resource N49 American Aid Groups Defy Iraqi Sanctions (CNN)http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/meast/9904/05/iraq.doctors/index.html American Aid Groups Defy Iraqi Sanctions (CNN)Top/Society/Issues/Economic/Sanctions/Iraq/News_and_Media Risking as much as 12 years in prison and $500,000 in fines, doctors from two U.S. based groups traveled to Iraq and donated $50,000 worth of medicines and books.
Other resource N50 Third Millennium: Advocates for the Futurehttp://www.thirdmil.org/ Third Millennium: Advocates for the FutureTop/Society/Issues/Economic/Social_Security Generation X and the Millennial Generation offer solutions to long-term problems including Social Security reform and Medicare reform.
Other resource N51 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicarehttp://www.francesperkins.org/options.pdf National Committee to Preserve Social Security and MedicareTop/Society/Issues/Economic/Social_Security A list of options for fixing Social Security's coming financial woes. And how much effect each proposed solution would have on the total problem.
Other resource N52 Liquid Deprenylhttp://www.liquid-deprenyl.com/ Liquid DeprenylTop/Society/Issues/Conspiracy Alleges a conspiracy by big drug companies, the US FDA, and Department of Justice to violate constitutional rights by withholding this medication from the market.
Other resource N53 Wings of Mercy - Indianahttp://www.ffni.com/~wingsofmercy-illiana/ Wings of Mercy - IndianaTop/Society/Issues/Transportation/Aviation Provides free transportation for people with limited financial means needing treatment at distant medical facilities. Service area, history, contact information and links.
Other resource N54 Ethical Issues in Terminal Health Carehttp://www.cp.duluth.mn.us/~ennyman/ethics.html Ethical Issues in Terminal Health CareTop/Society/Issues/End-of-Life/Euthanasia Articles and essays on patients' rights, ethics committees, and euthanasia.
Other resource N55 Euthanasia - No Cure for Medical Madnesshttp://www.globalchange.com/euthandt.htm Euthanasia - No Cure for Medical MadnessTop/Society/Issues/End-of-Life/Euthanasia/Anti-Euthanasia Cancer and AIDS specialist asserts that euthanasia is higher in places without hospices, is a lazy option, and relieving pain so people can live again is better.
Other resource N56 Oregon Public Health Services: Oregon's Death with Dignity Acthttp://www.dhs.state.or.us/publichealth/chs/pas/pas.cfm Oregon Public Health Services: Oregon's Death with Dignity ActTop/Society/Issues/End-of-Life/Euthanasia/Assisted_Suicide Information and annual reports on the implementation of Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, which legalized physician assisted dying for competent, terminally ill adults.
Other resource N57 British Medical Journal - "Doctor sets up 'how to die' workshops in New Zealand"http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/322/7282/315/a British Medical Journal - "Doctor sets up 'how to die' workshops in New Zealand"Top/Society/Issues/End-of-Life/Right_to_Die/People/Nitschke,_Philip Article about Nitschke's proposed activities in New Zealand.
Other resource N58 Houston Chronicle - "Poll: Many doctors back assisted suicide"http://www.dwd.org/fss/news/houston.asp Houston Chronicle - "Poll: Many doctors back assisted suicide"Top/Society/Issues/End-of-Life/Right_to_Die/Polling A Baylor College of Medicine study finds that 44.5 percent of U.S. physicians support assisted dying.
Other resource N59 Prisoner Of Warhttp://www.prisonerofwar.com/ Prisoner Of WarTop/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/War_Crimes/Japan/Prisoners_of_War Eyewitness account by Dr. Paul Ashton, medical staff of the US Bataan force, contained in two books, Bataan Diary and a section called And Somebody Gives a Damn.
Other resource N60 The Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (UPMRC)http://www.upmrc.org/ The Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (UPMRC)Top/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Specific_Conflicts/Middle_East/Israel-Palestine/Human_Rights/Organizations A grassroots, community-based Palestinian health organization consisting of doctors and health providers seeking to supplement the decayed and inadequate health infrastructure caused by years of Israeli military occupation.
Other resource N61 The Medical Implications of Nuclear Warhttp://www.nap.edu/books/0309036925/html/ The Medical Implications of Nuclear WarTop/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Weapons/Nuclear Symposium proceedings of the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences in 1985. Discusses the human and environmental consequences in detail of nuclear war.
Other resource N62 International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)http://www.ippnw-students.org/ International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)Top/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Weapons/Nuclear/Disarmament_Activism/Organizations A non-partisan, global federation of medical organizations in 58 countries dedicated to research, education, and advocacy of the prevention of nuclear war. Descriptions of the activities and policies of the medical students of IPPNW.
Other resource N63 World Health Organization - Depleted Uraniumhttp://www.who.int/ionizing_radiation/env/du/ World Health Organization - Depleted UraniumTop/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Weapons/Depleted_Uranium Information and publications on depleted uranium and its effects on health.
Other resource N64 Does Iraq's Depleted Uranium Pose a Health Risk?http://www.ex-parrot.com/casi/discuss/1999/246.html Does Iraq's Depleted Uranium Pose a Health Risk?Top/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Weapons/Depleted_Uranium/Used_in_Iraq Key points of a literature review. The Lancet.
Other resource N65 Medical NBC Onlinehttp://www.nbc-med.org Medical NBC OnlineTop/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Weapons/Biological,_Chemical,_and_Radiological/Government_Sites Nuclear Biological and Chemical (NBC) Medical Information Server. Office of the Surgeon General of the Army.
Other resource N66 Partners for Healthhttp://www.salutepertutti.org/ Partners for HealthTop/Society/Issues/Immigration/Rights_and_Privileges Alisei-sponsored site for coralling resources to fight discrimination against immigrants in health care services in Italy. Information about the project's background, goals, and current efforts provided.
Other resource N67 Americans for Medical Progress: Animal Rights Violencehttp://www.amprogress.org/ResearchOpposition/ResearchOppositionList.cfm?c=17 Americans for Medical Progress: Animal Rights ViolenceTop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/US_Domestic_Terrorism/Causes/Animal_Rights Fact sheet and links to related articles on extreme tactics used by animal rights activists opposed to medical experimentation on animals.
Other resource N68 Emergency Film Grouphttp://www.efilmgroup.com/ Emergency Film GroupTop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Preparedness/Multimedia Training videos with guides for emergency response personnel dealing with hazmat, fire and rescue, law enforcement, emergency management, Homeland Security, military, industry response teams, EMS and medical security.
Other resource N69 Civilian Emergency Response to Chemical or Biological Weapons Incidents Projecthttp://www4.nas.edu/cp.nsf/57b01c7b1b6493c485256555005853cf/a3861123d7632dc4852565690079b6f9?OpenDocument Civilian Emergency Response to Chemical or Biological Weapons Incidents ProjectTop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Biological_and_Chemical News from the National Academy's Institute of Medicine.
Other resource N70 Medical NBC Onlinehttp://www.nbc-med.org/ Medical NBC OnlineTop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Biological_and_Chemical Nuclear Biological and Chemical medical information from the Office of the Surgeon General of the Army. Includes news, medical references and handbooks, training, calendar, glossary.
Other resource N71 CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response: Anthraxhttp://www.bt.cdc.gov/Agent/Anthrax/Anthrax.asp CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response: AnthraxTop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Biological_and_Chemical/Anthrax Links to news releases and sites related to the disease as a biological weapon.
Other resource N72 Anthrax Bioterrorism and Health Care: A CE Coursehttp://learnwell.org/anthrax.htm Anthrax Bioterrorism and Health Care: A CE CourseTop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Biological_and_Chemical/Anthrax A short continuing education course on anthrax as it relates to present health care for nurses, and social workers.
Other resource N73 Anthrax - Health factsheets from BUPAhttp://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/anthrax.html Anthrax - Health factsheets from BUPATop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Biological_and_Chemical/Anthrax Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms & treatment of Anthrax, available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat
Other resource N74 Asia Times: India has the Medicine to Aid US Anthrax Fighthttp://www.atimes.com/ind-pak/CJ23Df01.html Asia Times: India has the Medicine to Aid US Anthrax FightTop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Biological_and_Chemical/Anthrax/Incidents The country's largest pharmaceuticals company says that it is ready to increase production of a cheaper, generic form of Cipro as soon as it receives the necessary approval. Hong Kong.
Other resource N75 Guns in the Medical Literature -- A Failure of Peer Reviewhttp://teapot.usask.ca/cdn-firearms/Suter/med-lit.html Guns in the Medical Literature -- A Failure of Peer ReviewTop/Society/Issues/Gun_Control/Pro-Gun_Rights Article examining what it calls a representative sample of politicized and incompetent research promoting gun control. From Doctors for Integrity in Research & Public Policy.
Other resource N76 American Medical Association - Physician Firearm Safety Guidehttp://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3548.html#Physician%20Firearm American Medical Association - Physician Firearm Safety GuideTop/Society/Issues/Gun_Control/Anti-Gun_Rights Reviews the epidemiology of firearm injuries and deaths, and describes types of firearms and ammunition and their different impact on safety. Guildines for ordering the publication.
Other resource N77 American Medical News - Does Sex Ed Focused on Abstinence Work?http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2000/01/17/hlsa0117.htm American Medical News - Does Sex Ed Focused on Abstinence Work?Top/Society/Issues/Education/Sex_Education/Abstinence-Only/Opposing_Views Comprehensive sex education programs are few. In many school districts, discussion about contraceptives is prohibited or the information provided is inaccurate. Examines state curricula and finds those with abstinence only programs have higher rates of disease and unwanted pregnancies.
Other resource N78 Education Reform - The "Tough Standards" Movementhttp://www.education-reform.net/ Education Reform - The "Tough Standards" MovementTop/Society/Issues/Education/Education_Reform/Reports_and_Research A critical examination of formal education is presented from many perspectives: political, medical, psychological, and sociological. It makes a case that the student should be in charge of his own education.
Other resource N79 Psychiatric News: Charges of Overdiagnsis, Overmedication of ADHD Are Exaggerated, Study Showshttp://www.psych.org/pnews/98-05-01/adhd.html Psychiatric News: Charges of Overdiagnsis, Overmedication of ADHD Are Exaggerated, Study ShowsTop/Society/Issues/Education/Behavior_Medication Summarizes an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Other resource N80 NYTimes.com - Schools' Backing of Behavior Drugs Comes Under Firehttp://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/19/health/children/19RITA.html NYTimes.com - Schools' Backing of Behavior Drugs Comes Under FireTop/Society/Issues/Education/Behavior_Medication State legislatures are moving to prevent schools from recommending or requiring that parents put their children on behavior medication. This comes at a time when many drug manufacturers are encouraging parents to consider their products as possible solutions to school problems. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view.]

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