| Would you benefit from information and treatment options for your specific disease or condition? The following organizations may be able to assist you research this information. AHHA does not make value judgments distinguishing these organizations or the data they provide. You are responsible for verifying what is appropriate for you. |
| INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH & HEALING (Health Information Services) |
| 2040 Webster Street San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 600-3681 feichtb@sutterhealth.org www.cpmc.org/services/ihh/hhc/research/index.html | Nonprofit resource center where you can do your own personal research on health and medical topics in a supportive, healing environment. Access is by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursday by calling 415-600-3681. Knowledgeable, compassionate volunteer will assist you. Also provide personalized information packets on any specific health problem for a fee. |
| Fees and Services Information by Phone Appointment Service Only - $50 for In-Depth Information Packet--Covers basic information, anatomy, textbook excerpts, medical studies, alternative medicine, coping information, and resources to contact for further information. | |
| Sources of Information Computer databases--Medline Plus, National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, American Cancer Society, People Living with Cancer, NCI's Comprehensive Cancer Database, Clinical Trials, Natural Standard | Special Features Information on other health and healing Institute services, including clinic, classes, support groups, healing store. |
MEDIFOCUS.COM
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| 11529 Daffodil Ln Ste 200 Silver Spring, MD 20902 (800) 965-3002 info@medifocus.com www.medifocus.com | Comprehensive research guidebooks on 36 conditions to help persons facing chronic or life threatening conditions to make informed decisions regarding their care. Sources are primarily medical, with some references to resources regarding complementary and alterntive therapies. |
| Fees and Services · $27.95 per Guidebook if you download from website at medifocus.com. · $36.95 per Guidebook to be mailed a hard copy. Each Guide provides:
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| Sources of Information Medline computer database | Special Features Guides for the selected topics are developed by a team of health care professionals and reviewed by prominent physicians. Guides are updated throughout the year. Check for occasional Discount Coupons for phone orders. |
NATIONAL CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION - PUBMED
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| Bldg 38A, Rm 8N805 Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-2475 pubmed@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed | PubMed is a project developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is an online search tool for accessing literature citations and linking to full-text journals at web sites of participating publishers. |
| Fees and Services If you want to try searching on your own, consider PubMed, the FREE online search service of the National Library of Medicine. The material available is predominantly conventional medicine, not alternative therapies. You can search by Author's Name or Journal Title, or use the Preview/Index feature. The search can get complex, but there are online hints for understanding the process. | |
| Sources of Information PubMed provides access to over 22 million citations in MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, and other related databases, with links to participating online journals. | Special Features PubMed has a Citation Matcher Service |
STANFORD HEALTH LIBRARY RESEARCH SERVICE
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| 211 Quarry Rd Ste 201 Palo Alto, CA 94304 (800) 295-5177 healthlibrary@stanfordmed.org healthlibrary.stanford.edu | A free and open-to-the-public consumer health information library that provides scientifically-based medical information to help people make informed decisions about their health and healthcare. The Health Library is a Community Service of Stanford Hospital and Clinics and supportive of an integrative approach. |
| Fees and Services FREE health research service to locate evidence-based answers to health questions, including treatment options for health conditions. Information packets include selected materials, such as journal articles and excerpts from books and special databases. Inquiries require diagnosis (not just symptoms) | |
| Sources of Information Micromedex, Biosis, Medline, Ovid, Cinahl, Cochran, Stanford University Medical Center, collection of medical journals, Gale Health & Wellness Resource Center, EBSCO eBooks, Up To date, and much more | Special Features · Large public collection of electronic health books available free of charge through website. · Local inquiries call 650-725-8400 |
THE CANCER CURE FOUNDATION
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| PO Box 3782 Westlake Village, CA 91359 (800) 282-2873 webmaster@cancure.org www.cancure.org | Resource for those dealing with cancer. Nonprofit information and referral organization on alternative/integrative therapies, doctors and clinics. |
| Fees and Services FREE phone and email hotline for information and referrals. Extensive web listing of clinics that treat cancer with alternative therapies. Web site also includes information on financial assistance organizations, clinics, consultants, and organizations that offer additional support services for individuals choosing alternative medicine for cancer. | |
| Sources of Information · In-house database of alternative doctors and clinics for cancer. · On-site library of alternative medicine books. | Special Features Contact information for individuals who have overcome certain types of cancer using alternative/integrative medicine also provided. |
WORLD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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| 41 Bell Rock Plaza Sedona, AZ 86351 (928) 284-3300 info@wrf.org www.wrf.org | Nonprofit health and environmental information network that provides research information to the public on the latest worldwide developments in disease treatment using alternative medicine. |
| Fees and Services $60 + shipping costs for library packet with data dealing with complementary, alternative, non-traditional & natural diagnostic & therapeutic approaches to illness or disease; 275 topics available; materials from books & periodicals--average packet size 350 pages. | |
| Sources of Information On-site library of 30,000 books; 5 satellite contacts around the world including Europe, Far East & India | Special Features · Catalog of books, tapes & videos on health topics; Free use of on-site library · Quarterly newsletter. |
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