One of the more interesting web sites I've come across recently is OR-Live.com. At their archives page, you can choose from several different operations to view. Not only are past live operations archived, but the archives are interspersed with narration and diagrams related to the specific procedure. This is a valuable site for any attorney needing to get up to speed on particular surgical procedures.
which allows the user to search among 32 search engines and databases for medical information, images and news online. Click here to access their search page.
Mediconnect.net is a site dedicated to expediting the retrieval of medical records. Click here to find out about their services for law firms.
U.S. News & World Report now posts the Directory of America's Hospitals. The directory claims to be a guide to information on more than 6,000 hospitals.
The ubiquitous HIPAA-compliant authorization for the release of medical records can now be found online, courtesy of OCA, in a fillable format. Click here for the form.
The Physician's Desk Reference (or PDR) can be found online at www.pdr.net. It requires registration. Also, the drug search engine at www.drugs.com is powered by Micromedex, a division of Thompson Health Care which publishes the PDR. This site also requires registration.
