Articles are reviewed by at least three members of the editorial board. The focus here is new developments in informatics expected to drive advances in clinical care, administration, research, and education. National Center for Emergency Medicine Informatics. North American Snakebite Emergency Medicine Snakebite emergency first-aid information intended primarily for the general public but including links also of interest for the professional. Poison Review Critical reviews of toxicology subjects from current medical journals.
Abstracts cover diethylene glycol toxicity, fish neurotoxin review cocaine cardiotoxicity, etc.
Poisons Information Database Includes worldwide directories of antivenoms, toxinologists and poison control centers. A Protocol for Withdrawing Life Support A complex technical and interpersonal practice guideline from the Bioethics Discussion List. The Alcohol and Drug Helpline presents a dictionary arrangement of common street drugs, description of effects, testing and detection and the physical and psychological effects of overdoses. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sponsored By The University of Illinois at Chicago Program in Emergency Medicine.