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Quack Watch
This website examines health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. Its primary focus is on information that is difficult or impossible to get elsewhere. Quack Watch investigates questionable claims, reports illegal marketing and attacks misleading information on the Internet.

Federation of State Medical Boards
If you have a complaint against a physician, hospital or other health related entity it is useful to review this website. It contains links to all of the State Health Boards which certify doctors and institutions. Many have certification databases and forms that you can access to file complaints.

Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Consumer Resources
This agency handles health related consumer complaints in the State of Florida. Additional information on background screening of health care employees, consumer resources, health quality assurance and medicare. Search tools include a Healthcare Facility Locator, Nursing Home Comparison tools and health facilities regulations.

FDA Consumer Magazine
Official magazine of the Food and Drug Administration. It has information on food, human and animal drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, radiation-emitting products, biologics that are fit to use.

National Safety Council
Excellent source for locating health and safety information in the workplace.

Quality Check from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
This search engine is useful for determining the accreditations of healthcare organizations throughout the United States.