Personal Injury Legal Resources
Agency for Health Care Research and
Quality For Your Health
U.S. government agency’s site for health
advice, information on choosing
providers, information on getting safer
care, and how to compare medical
treatment.
American Association for Cancer Research
This is a cancer research and education
organization.
American Board of Medical Specialists
Provides certification information for
doctors nationwide free of charge.
American Cancer Society
This is a voluntary health organization.
American Medical Association
Represents the interests of physicians,
as well as publishing the peer-reviewed
Journal of the American Medical
Association (JAMA).
Brain Injury Association
Information on brain injury prevention,
research and advocacy.
Cochrane Collaboration
Prepares gold-standard research on
prescription drugs and other medical
interventions.
Consumer Products Safety Commission
Regulates and monitors the safety of
consumer products.
Consumers Union
Publishers of Consumer Reports, this is
a nonprofit advocacy group for consumer
education.
CS ChemBioFinder
This is a database of chemical and
biological therapies.
Food and Drug Administration
Government agency that regulates and
monitors the safety of foods and
medicines.
Hospital Compare
The U.S. government’s hospital quality
comparison Web site.
Health on the Net Foundation
A United Nations-accredited organization
certifying medical information on the
World Wide Web.
Insurance Institute on Highway Safety
Conducts testing on automobiles as well
as advocates for highway-safety laws.
InteliHealth
Aetna sponsored health information Web
site.
The Joint Commission
Accredits hospitals and other health
care organizations.
Mayo Clinic
This is a health information site of the
Mayo Clinic.
Medical World Search
This is a health care information Web
site.
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
This is a motorcycle rider education
organization.
National Institutes of Health
This is the U.S. government health
research agency.
National Crime Prevention Council
This is a crime prevention organization.
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
This is the U.S. government’s automotive
safety agency.
PubMed
The National Library of Medicine’s
database of peer-reviewed health care
journals and information.
OBGYN
This is a women’s health information Web
site.
RxList
Online drug index.
Truck Safety Coalition
This is a consumer-organized truck
safety advocacy group.
U.S. Department of Justice/ Office for
Victims of Crime
This is the federal office supporting
victims of crime.
