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Government Websites

American Association for Respiratory Care (AACR): The American Association for Respiratory Care is a non profit organization and is the only professional organization supporting Respiratory Care in the United States.

U.S. National Library of Medicine's MedLinePlus Lung Diseases: MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Data & Statistics: Access to timely and relevant data and statistics for health concerns of American both at home and abroad.

World Health Organization (WHO): The primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations’ system. These are our main areas of work: Health systems, Promoting health through the life-course, Noncommunicable diseases, communicable diseases, Corporate services, Preparedness, surveillance and response.

Other Web Resources

Cleveland Clinic for Continuing Education for Pulmonary Disease Management:The Center for Continuing Education is committed to sharing a wealth of knowledge with physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals worldwide for more than 80 years. Its objective is to provide high-quality, innovative educational programs that increase the knowledge of health care providers, resulting in improved patient outcomes.

Chest X-ray Atlas from Dr. A.J. Chandrasekhar of the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM)

Labtests Online from the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) : Lab Tests Online is an award-winning health information web resource designed to help patients and caregivers understand the many lab tests that are vital part of medical care. Laboratory professionals, who are experts in the field, develop and review all content, including articles on lab tests, conditions/diseases, screening, clinical laboratory topics, and lab test news.