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Patient's Rights
Information about what patients or those undergoing treatment should expect from a physician, caregiver or treatment center.
SEE ALSO Magazines • Associations on the NetResources in this category:
- Bobby Online Free Portal
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/rational/ - "This free service will allow you to test web pages and help expose and repair barriers to accessibility and encourage compliance with existing accessibility guidelines, such as Section 508 and the W3C's WCAG. Please note: This online dialog tests only one page at a time. The server limits the number of pages it checks in order to keep the online service available to all to one (1) web page per minute."
- Health Care: Consumers & Patients Index Page
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/ - This page is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality's (AHRQ) website. The page contains links to AHRQ research and fact sheets aimed at consumers. Topics covered include: Health Conditions & Diseases, Prescriptions, Prevention & Wellness, and Quality of Care.
- Health Privacy
http://www.healthprivacy.org/ - The Health Privacy Project website contains links to information on federal health laws, state health laws, and other health-related privacy resources. This site serves as a good starting point for anyone looking for information on health privacy, including HIPAA.
- QuackWatch
http://www.quackwatch.org/ - "Guide to health fraud, quackery, and intelligent decisionmaking." Browsable collection of articles includes sections on: Questionable Products and Services; Questionable Advice; Consumer Protection; Health Promotion/Consumer Decisions; Consumer Education.
- UK Clinical Ethics Network
http://www.ethics-network.org.uk/ - Information for developing and existing clinical ethics committees to help identify and address ethical concerns in the health industry.
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