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Welcome to the Health Information page from the Allegheny County Medical Society. Here you can find information to help you maintain a healthy weight, quit smoking, research health topics, understand your rights as a patient, and even find a physician. Just click on the links at the right for useful health-related information!
Resources for the Uninsured and Underinsured
Consumer Health Coalition website.
What is Body Mass Index?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems. Calculate your BMI by clicking on the link to the right.
Healthfinder
Healthfinder.gov is a web site developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help consumers find government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet.
Physician Finder
Use this tool to find a physician by name, location, or specialty.
Medical Records - Your Rights
As a patient, you may request a copy of your medical records for your own use. Learn how to obtain medical records from your physician by clicking the link to the right.
Living Will & Healthcare Power of Attorney
An advance health care directive is a valuable tool for controlling your end-of-life or other future health care. Click the link to the right to learn more about the January 2007 update to Pennsylvania law regarding Living Wills and obtain a free Living Will form.
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