Pressure Sores

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
540 Gaither Road
Suite 2000
Rockville, MD  20850
Phone:	(301) 427-1364
Web Address:	www.ahrq.gov
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is one agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. AHRQ supports research initiatives that seek to improve the quality of health care in America. AHRQ's mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of health care for all Americans. The Web site provides evidence-based information to help people make decisions about health care services.
American Academy of Family Physicians
P.O. Box 11210
Shawnee Mission, KS  66207-1210
Web Address:	www.familydoctor.org
The American Academy of Family Physicians produces a variety of health-related educational materials. Its Web site offers a health library and bulletin board, news, and comments sections.

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Author:	Bets Davis, MFA	Last Updated: March 5, 2009
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Margaret Doucette, DO - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wound Care, Hyperbaric Medicine
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