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Orthogate - excellent attempt at integrating medical resources for the convenience of both orthopaedic practitioners and patients. Devoted exclusively to orthopaedics and does not require registration.

WorldOrtho - site electronically integrates information and links in a high-quality site devoted to the educational, research, and patient care needs of the orthopaedic community. Does not require registration.

Medscape - register and customize your access to this free service targeted toward medical practitioners. The meta-site makes an admirable effort at supporting one-stop researching for clinicians. Its content is conveniently divided by subspecialties (including orthopaedics). Among its many other features, it provides automatic weekly e-mail updates that can help you monitor orthopaedic medical news.

AMA Physician Select - If a physician is an AMA member and has chosen to provide it, you can find a wealth of information using this top-notch searchable AMA database. If a physician is a non-member, the information is more limited or the MD may not even be included. Use this to profile a specific physician or to search for specialty physicians within a geographic area.

Medical Economics - monthly magazine devoted to practice management and financial planning for physicians. Web site includes a section devoted to "Advice for Young Doctors."

Orthogate Web Links to Physician Internet Discussion Lists (Mailing Lists) and Newsgroups - participate in or monitor discussions among orthopaedic surgeons.

OWL Organizations Page (U.S. and international) - extensive alphabetical list of professional ortho societies and various related societies.

U.S. Specialty Society Links, AAOS - includes contact info for those societies without web sites.

U.S. State Society Links, AAOS