General Medicine/ Nursing/ Health Topics

Medscape
Access to extensive medical subspecialties (over 25), including neurology and neurosurgery. Site also provides international pages in multiple languages (Spanish, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Swedish, etc.). Registration (FREE) is required for this comprehensive site.

Medicine Links
This site consists of more than 100 links to various journals detailing general medicine and 27 subspecialities as well as links to pharmaceutical and medical technology companies.

NORD
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. Provides a database with information on more than 1,100 rare diseases (many neurological).

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (USA)
Governmental site with latest information on bioterrorism, disease outbreaks, public health, and health information on specific travel destinations.

Free Statistical Software
Links to free statistical software packages that you can download and install on your computer for stand-alone (offline, non-internet) computing.

QOLID
The Quality of Life Instruments Database (QOLID) is a comprehensive database in the field of Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO's) dedicated to all those involved in the evaluation of health outcomes.