Resources for Health Professionals

The following reading material and website links have been selected to assist the professional in the healthcare of children. This collection is provided for educational use only and is not intended to be a substitute for consultation with a physician concerning the issues presented. The resource lists under each topic are not all-inclusive. Although the websites have been selected by the College, the College does not necessarily endorse the content, the sponsoring organization or the websites.

Abortion Pill Reversal

• An AAPLOG FACT sheet on the abortion pill reversal. For information and non-emergency contact, call the Abortion Pill Reversal office at Office: (619) 577-0997, or email them at apreversal@gmail.com. Visit the website: abortionpillreversal.com.

Adoption

• International Adoptions

Breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding Basics
• Peer-reviewed data base regarding drugs in breastmilk
• Breastfeeding:What to Expect

Child Abuse

• Medline Plus

Child Development:

• Supporting emotional needs of the Gifted (http://www.sengifted.org/)

Complementary and Alternative Medicine:

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

• Medscape
• WebMD
• Pediatrics Education site, University of Pittsburgh and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Dermatology

• Dermatology Atlas, John Hopkins University
• American Academy of Dermatology

Disabilities:

• Cerebral Palsy Group
• Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
• Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Related Disorders LEND
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
• Helping Children with Cerebral Palsy

Down Syndrome:

• National Down Syndrome Society
• For parents with a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis
• Best Buddies

Drugs, Pharmacologic Agents

• Physicians’ Desk Reference

Education of Students:

• U.S. Department of Education
• Reading Resources

Evidenced-based Medicine / Guidelines

• Center for Evidence-based Medicine

General medical information:

• General Medical Information
• Center for Disease Control
• Textbooks, Journals, etc.
• Patient information handouts, textbooks, etc.

General Pediatrics:

• Pediatric Digital Library and Learning Collaboratory
• Pediatric clinical headlines, CME courses

General Resources:

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
• Centers for Disease Control
• National Institutes of Health

Growth Charts:

• CDC Growth Charts

Hypertension (BP Tables)

• Blood pressure tables (according to age, gender, and height)

Immunizations/Vaccines

• CDC Immunization information
• MedlinePlus
• Immunization Action Coalition
• Factcines by Susan S. Weisberg, MD

International travel

• CDC travelers’ health information

Internet Monitoring for Home Computers

• ScreenRetriever – a 30% discount is available using the coupon code ONLINE

Internet Safety

• Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety

Maternal Depression

• Identifying and Treating Maternal Depression

Medical Students

• Computer assisted learning in pediatrics
• Conversations.  A resource for physicians to engage patients on challenging healthcare issues.
• Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics

Movies & Media

• MovieGuide
• Focus on the Family reviews of movies, DVDs, television programs
• Parents Television Council
• Michael Medved
• U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

Neonatology

• Stanford University newborn photo gallery
• Neonatal clinical resources

Obesity/BMI

• CDC, healthy eating, BMI

Otitis Media (Diagnosis)

• Enhancing Proficiency in Otitis Media (must register on site initially)

Patient Information Handouts

• Patient Handouts for Health Professionals

Parenting/Marriage

• Defending Traditional Marriage
• Focus on the Family – Parenting
• Focus on the Family – Marriage
• Smart Marriage

Pro-Life

• American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists (AAPLOG)
• Doctors comment on fetal pain
• Real Estate for Life – contact them first before buying or selling a home or business!
• The Endowment for Human Development

Rare Diseases

• Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man at John Hopkins University
• RareDiseases.org

Sexuality/Gender Issues

• Find a Therapist
• Sexuality Issues with Youth and Adolescents
• Life-affirming and Abstinence education support
• PeopleCanChange.com
• Research & Therapy of Homosexuality
• Abstinence network
• Facts About Youth – A web resource about healthful approaches to youth experiencing non-heterosexual attractions
• What Causes Homosexuality (Family Research Council)
• The Medical Institute
• Abstinence & Marriage Education partnership

Stem Cell Research

• The Science and Ethics of Stem Cells: A Bright Future
• The promising future of stem cells in medicine

Societal Matters

• The Heritage Foundation
• Family Research Council
• Public Discourse
• Focus on the Family

Substance Abuse

• Drug abuse
• Teenage Drug Abuse – A Guide for Parents & Educators
• AlcoRehab – Alcoholism resources

U.S. Government

• http://www.usa.gov/
• National Guideline Clearinghouse