Patient Fact Sheet by AHRQ, February 2000.

• Health Fraud (MedlinePlus)

Includes links to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Trade Commission, and Food and Drug Administration, along with articles and information from many government and medical organizations about fraudulent products, how to recognize and report them. The sites were selected by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.

• Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

The LSBME website includes information on the procedures for licensing, verification, and investigation of physicians certified in Louisiana. A searchable database of licensed medical professionals is also provided.

• Patient Safety (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)

An html version with link to a pdf version of the AHRQ Publication, AHRQ Focus on Research: Patient Safety, March 2002. It highlights research aimed at preventing medical errors and improving patient safety.

• Ways You Can Help Your Family Prevent Medical Errors (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)

Illustrated booklet that shows ways patients can help prevent medical errors.