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
Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding Basics
- Peer-reviewed data base regarding drugs in breastmilk
- Breastfeeding:What to Expect
Child Abuse
Child Development:
- Supporting emotional needs of the Gifted (http://www.sengifted.org/)
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
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:
Drugs, Pharmacologic Agents
Education of Students:
Evidenced-based Medicine / Guidelines
General medical information:
- General Medical Information
- Center for Disease Control
- Textbooks, Journals, etc.
- Patient information handouts, textbooks, etc.
General Pediatrics:
General Resources:
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
- Centers for Disease Control
- National Institutes of Health
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
Internet Monitoring for Home Computers
- ScreenRetriever – a 30% discount is available using the coupon code ONLINE
Internet Safety
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
Obesity/BMI
Otitis Media (Diagnosis)
- Enhancing Proficiency in Otitis Media (must register on site initially)
Patient Information Handouts
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
Substance Abuse
- Drug abuse
- Teenage Drug Abuse – A Guide for Parents & Educators
- AlcoRehab – Alcoholism resources