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Medical Tests and Procedures
Harvard Health Publications is a division of Harvard Medical School. Content information is drawn from the expertise of faculty physicians at the Harvard Medical School and its world-famous affiliated hospitals. Their website explains diagnostic medical tests, how to prepare for them, what happens when the test is performed, risks involved, and when the results will be known. Kids Health is part of The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media. Their webpage content goes through a “ . . . rigorous medical review by pediatricians and other medical experts. . . ” to ensure the information is current. Common medical tests are listed and available in English and Spanish. Information tabs, “For Parents”, “For Teens” and “For Kids” are available along with video streams for some test topics. This site is produced by AACC (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) and “. . . is the result of a collaboration of professional societies representing the laboratory community.” Information may be searched by test name; disease/disorder name with type of diagnostic test; and screening tests by age categories and also by pregnancy. “MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.” From an alphabetic list, this webpage gives comprehensive information about types of diagnostic tests and procedures. Video streams of some surgical procedures are also available. Owned and operated by WebMD and part of the WebMD Network. “Since 1996, MedicineNet.com has had a highly accomplished, uniquely experienced team of qualified executives in the fields of medicine, healthcare, Internet technology, and business.” The most commonly read procedures on Medicine.Net.com are listed with links to more information. Additionally, common procedures and tests may be located by using the A-Z list or the search function.
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