Welcome to the Calder Library Portal for Consumer Health This electronic library is dedicated to the memory of Ellen Gartenfeld (1938-1984), a librarian who devoted her career to providing health information to those in need.

Quick Search: Consumer Health   Title Author Full Text Keyword Subject Featured:     Health Library Information on conditions, medications, procedures, videos and calculators. Some in Spanish. Medline Plus Health topics, information on medications. NOAH Health information on many conditions in English and Spanish. Includes videos with transcripts. Healthfinder.gov Information on diseases, alternative medicine, online checkups, organizations. Available in Spanish. Top 100 List: Health Websites You Can Trust Selected for currency, credibility, content, audience, etc. Internet Listings for Patient Information / Consumer Health Internet resources carefully selected by the Calder Library.   Diseases:     National Cancer Institute Covers different types of cancer, treatment options, clinical trials, patient support, etc. Also in Spanish. PoinTIS Information and services for spinal cord and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. Center For Disease Control and Prevention Diseases and conditions, travelers' health, workplace safety, etc.

Drugs:     Drug Information Portal From the National Library of Medicine. Quick access to selected medications. Pillbox A resource for rapid identification of unknown solid-dosage medications (tablets/capsules) based on physical characteristics and high-resolution image.   Physicians and nurses:     HRQ – Build your question list Create a personalized list of questions that you can take to your doctor. American Heart Association – Questions to Ask Your Doctor A list of commonly asked questions to ask your doctor and help keep your heart healthy. Practitioners Profile Florida Department of Health's profiles of licensed doctors and registered nurses. DoctorFinder Produced by the American Medical Association. Find a physician by name or by specialty and location. Florida License Verification May search previous licenses and disciplinary actions.

Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Advance Directives, etc.     America's Best Hospitals Yearly issue of U.S. News and World Report. FloridaHealthFinder.gov Covers health care facilities, nursing homes, medical conditions, health plans, prescription drug prices. Hospital Compare Comparison of hospital procedures, outcomes and patient satisfaction. Nursing Home Compare Use this tool to find and compare detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country. Skilled Nursing Facilities Search for nursing homes by name or location; review ratings, staff info, and quality measures. Questions to ask your Hospital Patient oriented questions for optimal hospital care. Advance Directives Forms and general information   Hazardous Substances:     Household Products Database Potential health effects of personal care products, household cleaners, etc. Hazardous Substances Data Bank Data on harmful effects of over 5000 chemicals. Environmental Health and Toxicology Guide to possibly harmful substances in everyday places, dietary supplement labels, etc.

Finding Journals & Books:     Library Catalog E-Books - Title and Subject Listing of Online Books E-Journals Searchable List E-Journal Access Problem Form Journal Article or Book Chapter Photocopy Request Form     Other Library Services:     Ask the Calder Reference Librarians a Question Sign-up for a class Recommend that the Library Purchase a Book or Journal Request a Fee-Based Search of the Literature by a Professional Librarian Send a Kudo, Comment, Suggestion or Complaint to the Calder Library Administration Catch up on Calder Communications, the Library's Newsletter

This list is not comprehensive. It serves the function of a little black bag of essential resources for consumer health. For assistance with any of these resources, or to find out about other available research and searching options you can browse the library's full web site, come by the library's Reference Desk or call the Reference, Education & Outreach Services department at (305) 243-6648

We always want your feedback! To suggest additions, corrections or changes to the content of the Calder Portal for Consumer Health page, please send an email to the Reference, Education & Outreach Services department at reference@med.miami.edu