Useful web sites
| Site name | URL | Site description |
|---|---|---|
| All websites accessed 7 January 2003. These URLs are downloadable as a Bookmarks/Favorites file from the JNNP website (www.jnnp.com). | ||
| Neurology portals | ||
| Trip database | www.tripdatabase.com | An attempt to bring together all the evidence based health care resources on the internet, with a dedicated neurology section and email updates |
| Cochrane Library | www.update-software.com/cochrane | A synthesis of reliable evidence about the effects of health care |
| American Academy of Neurology practice guidelines | www.aan.com/professionals/practice/guidelines.cfm | North American evidence based aids to clinical decision making |
| Neurosciences on the Internet | www.neuroguide.com | A comprehensive directory of internet neuroscience resources |
| Online textbooks | ||
| eMedicine Neurology | www.emedicine.com/neuro | Free multiauthored textbook, covering the whole of medicine |
| Neuromuscular Diseases Textbook | www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular | Free multiauthored textbook dedicated to neuromuscular diseases |
| MedLink Neurology | www.medlink.com | Subscription only neurology textbook |
| Patient information | ||
| National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke | www.ninds.nih.gov | USA based funding and information resource |
| National Organisation for Rare Disorders | www.rarediseases.org | USA federation of voluntary health organisations dedicated to rare disorders |
| Neurological Alliance | www.neurologicalalliance.org.uk | UK alliance of charities dedicated to neurological diseases |
| Brain and Spine Foundation | www.brainandspine.org.uk | Foundation to develop research, education and information about neurological disorders |
| News and discussion | ||
| Neurologists | ||
| NeurologyLinx | www.neurologylinx.com | Web based and emailed daily news about general neurology and subspecialties |
| Neurologist discussion list | www.neurolist.com/site | Email discussion list for neurologists |
| Patients | ||
| BrainTalk communities | www.braintalk.org | Online discussion forums for patients with neurological illnesses |
| Massachusetts General Hospital neurology chatrooms | www.BrainChat.org | Online discussion forums for patients with neurological illnesses |
| Paediatric neurology | ||
| Child Neurology in the UK | www.child-neuro.org.uk | A gateway to news, education, information and discussion about child neurology |
| Child Neurology | www.waisman.wisc.edu/child-neuro/ | Portal for paediatric neurology resources |
| Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man | www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/ | Catalogue of genes and genetic disorders |
| Neuroradiology | ||
| Whole Brain Atlas | www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB | Superbly illustrated examples of normal brain anatomy and neurological diseases |
| RadiologyEducation.com | www.radiologyeducation.com | A directory of www radiology resources |
| Neurophysiology | ||
| Clinical Neurophysiology | www.clinicalneurophysiology.org.uk | A British portal for clinical neurophysiology www resources |
| TeleEMG.com | www.teleemg.com | Useful information for clinical neurophysiologists, with an online store and doctor/patient discussion groups |
| Clinical Neurophysiology on the Internet | www.neurophys.com | A directory of basic and clinical neurophysiology www resources |
| Professional web sites (incomplete list) | ||
| Association of British Neurologists | www.theabn.org | Professional association for British neurologists |
| American Neurological Association | www.aneuroa.org | Professional association of North American neurologists |
| American Academy of Neurology | www.aan.com | Resources for professional and practice development for neurologists |
| World Federation of Neurology | www.wfneurology.org | Promotes worldwide practice, education and research in neurology, in association with the WHO |
| European Neurological Society | www.ensinfo.com | Promotes neurology – especially education and research – in Europe |
| European Federation of Neurological Societies | www.efns.org | Promotes neurology – especially education and research – in Europe |
| British Paediatric Neurology Association | www.bpna.org.uk | Professional association for British paediatric neurologists |
| International Child Neurology Association | www.child-neuro.net | Professional association for paediatric neurologists worldwide |
| Child Neurology Society | www.childneurologysociety.org | Professional association for North American paediatric neurologists |
| British Society of Neuroradiologists | www.bsnr.co.uk | British society to promote research and technological progress in neuroradiology |
| American Society for Neuroradiology | www.asnr.org | Professional society for neuroradiologists |
| European Society of Neuroradiology | www.esnr.org | Professional society for neuroradiologists |
| World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology | www.wfitn.org | Global organisation for interventional neuroradiologists |
| British Society for Clinical Neurophysiology | www.bscn.org.uk | Professional association to promote and assist the science and practice of clinical neurophysiology |
| American Clinical Neurophysiology Society | www.acns.org | Professional association for clinical neurophysiologists |
| American Academy of Clinical Neurophysiology | www.pressenter.com/~dtjorneh/ | Dedicated to communication among clinical and basic neurophysiologists |
| American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine | www.aaem.net | Professional association for clinical neurophysiologists, affiliated to the American Medical Association |
| International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology | www.ifcn.info | Organisation to promote education and research in clinical neurophysiology |