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Searching the Web for Reliable Health Information
by Dr. David Gallatin

Searching the internet about health topics can be more intimidating and misleading than useful if you don't have a good starting place. That's why I thought a list of websites preferred by the doctors at Calvert Internal Medicine might be helpful. Good luck in finding what you need!

-Your Doctors at Calvert Internal Medicine

Website Name	Use	Good Characteristics	Bad Characteristics	Rating
Medlineplus.gov	diseases	simple, complete explanations	none	A+
healthfinder.gov	diseases	easiest to understand information sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about well chosen common diseases	limited information about unusual diseases	A+
hhs.gov	diseases, clinical trials for enrollment	easy to use and complete	none	A+
Kosmix.com	diseases info search engine	broad and complete coverage with access to very up-to-date information	time-consuming and medically-complex	A
cdc.gov	traveller health	the best source of information for preventative health for foreign travel	none	A
webMD.com	general health info	easy to use, broad information	only general use is for preventative care	A
www.mbp.state.md.us	scorecard for Maryland Physicians	provides info on disciplinary actions by the state and education background	limited information	B

John Barth, III, M.D.; Eric Berg, M.D.; Gwyneth Blattau, M.D.; Jonathan Fears, M.D.; David Gallatin, M.D.; Elaine Louise Cira, C.A.N.P., Catherine Heilig, C.R.N.P., C.D.E.; Charles Judge, M.D.; Mark Kushner, M.D.; Yvonne Lee, M.D.; Jonathan Lowenthal, M.D.; Tara Mendonca, M.D.; Jennifer Mohler, P.A.-C.; Glynis Moody, M.D.; Julie O'Keefe, M.D.; Barbara Patterson, PA-C; Paul Pomilla, M.D.; David Tardio, M.D.; John Weigel, M.D.; Peter Wisniewski, M.D.