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At the Jewish General Hospital
Gynecology Oncology Health Information Service
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Montreal-Area
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Patient Education Office
The Montreal Children's Hospital National Bank Family Resource Centre
Neuro-Patient Resource Centre at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital Learning Centre
Integrated Health and Social Services University Network for West-Central Montreal
*Information about the hospitals, CLSCs and long-term care facilities in the region
Santé Montréal, Health and social services in Montréal
Quebec
Provincial health information and services from the official government of Quebec website - Quebec.ca
Provincial health insurance board - Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec
Government of Quebec's Portail santé mieux-être
*General health information and how to find resources in your area including doctors, clinics, CLSCs, test centres, etc.
- Health from A to Z
- Finding a Resource Offering Medical Consultation on the Same or Next Day
- Finding a Resource Offering Laboratory Tests
- Finding a CLSC
Canada
Government of Canada - Health Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada, preventing disease and injuries, promoting good physical and mental health, and providing information to support informed decision making.
US and Other International Sites
US Medical Library Association - MLA Top Health Websites
The top health websites evaluated based on credibility, sponsorship/authorship, content, audience, currency (timeliness), disclosure, purpose, links, design, interactivity, and disclaimers.
American Academy of Family Physicians - FamilyDoctor.org
An award-winning consumer website, featuring physician-reviewed patient education materials.
US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus
An online health information resource for patients and their families. Includes interactive tools such as tutorials, health and surgery videos, quizzes, and more.
Healthline, HONcode certified consumer health website
Straightforward, expert-reviewed, person-first experiences.
Mayo Clinic, US not-for profit academic medical centre
American not-for-profit organization and academic medical center offering patient health information organized alphabetically.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Public Health Institute
US health protection agency. Fact sheets and brochures made especially for consumers are available for download.
*For Advanced Users - UpToDate, evidence-based clinical decision support reference.