Recommended Web Sites

How To Be a Smart Patient - The American Board of Medical Specialties explains how to make the best use of a medical appointment.

American Board of Medical Specialties - The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is the umbrella organization for the 24 approved medical specialty boards in the United States. Articles on topics such as selecting a physician and what it means to be board certified can be found here. This site is in PDF format and requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

American Hospitals: Medical Resources - This site was created to be an online resource for international patients searching for health-related resources in the United States. One will find links to resources for a number of medical specialties at this site.

American Medical Association: Medical Specialties - The AMA strives to serve as the voice of the American medical profession. This site provides definitions on a select group of medical specialties.

Careers in Medicine - This site, from the Association of American Medical Colleges, describes the workload of different careers in medicine.

dmoz Open Directory Project: Medical Specialties - The Open Directory Project is the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web. Viewers should be aware that this site is constructed and maintained by volunteer editors. Links to information pertaining to a number of medical specialties can be accessed here.

Find a NJ Doctor:New Jersey Health Care Profile - This site includes information on all doctors who are actively licensed and currently permitted to practice medicine or podiatry in New Jersey. The website can be searched to locate doctors practicing in a particular area or hospital. The profiles contain information about a doctor's education, training, and medical practice.

How Physicians Become Board Certified - The American Board of Medical Specialties offers this information.