Live & Learn, Inc. is a social enterprise that provides research, technical assistance, and knowledge translation services to behavioral health systems.
The Cochrane Collaboration "is a global independent network of researchers" who "work together to produce credible, accessible health information that is free from commercial sponsorship and other conflicts of interest." The Cochrane Library "is a collection of six databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making".
The Therapeutics Initiative "is an independent organization, separate from government, pharmaceutical industry and other vested interest groups" that provides "independent assessments of evidence on drug therapy to balance the drug industry sponsored information sources."
This website provides access to past and present drug labels for both brand-name and generic versions of drugs. It also sometimes provides links to related information, such as links to U.S. registered clinical trials.
"In this astonishing and startling book, award-winning science and history writer Robert Whitaker investigates a medical mystery: Why has the number of disabled mentally ill in the United States tripled over the past two decades?"
Peter Gøtzsche's book seeks to "alert people to two terrible facts: Prescription drugs are the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. The behaviour of Big Pharma fulfils the criteria for organised crime in US law."
"The Alliance for Human Research Protection is a national network of lay people and professionals dedicated to advancing responsible and ethical medical research practices, to minimizing the risks associated with such endeavors and to ensuring that the human rights, dignity and welfare of human subjects are protected."
A non-profit organization that strives to educate the healthcare community and consumers about safe medication practices. Includes a mix of resources for free and at a cost.
