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Here are some useful websites to help you with your research. The links will open up in this browser window so use the back button to get back to the Diagnose and treat website.

British Heart Foundation – information on heart conditions, their treatments and causes.

British Lung Foundation – information on lung conditions, their treatments and causes.

CORE – information and advice about disorders of the digestive system.

Deep Cells – animations and information about the anatomy of the human body.

DIPEX – videos and real life stories of patients suffering from a variety of medical conditions.

Diseases and conditions encyclopaedia – information on a range of medical topics.

Gastroenterology Consultants, PC – videos and photographs of the human body taken through endoscopes.

History of xenotransplantation – a brief overview of the history of transplants of organs and tissue from animals to humans.

How stuff works – the symptoms, causes and treatments of a range of diseases.

Human Body Atlas – how disorders and diseases affect the human anatomy.

NHS Direct – the symptoms, causes and treatments for diseases and medical conditions.

Stem cell therapy – Q&A on stem cell technology and therapy.

Careers in medicine

Career profiles in medicine and nursing - find details about the skills required and the working environment for a range of medical careers.

Careers in the NHS – information about a range of medical careers.

How to get into medical school – a concise guide to securing your place as a medical student.

So you want to be a doctor – detailed guidance written by actual medical students.