Medical & Legal Research Resources
At Aperture Legal Nurse Consulting, our case reviews are guided by evidence-based medicine and trusted professional resources. The following sources may help attorneys, paralegals, or legal professionals better understand the medical context behind the cases they handle.
- AALNC (American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants)
- Professional association for legal nurse consultants offering education, professional standards and industry resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Clinical guidelines related to infection control, chronic disease management, and public health practices
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Federal regulations, quality standards, and compliance for healthcare facilities, including nursing homes
- Drugs.com
- Comprehensive database of medications, including drug information, side effects, and interactions
- Google Scholar-Legal Case Law
- Searchable database of medical-legal articles, academic research, and published case law
- MedlinePlus
- Consumer-friendly medical resource from the National Library of Medicine, including:
- Merck Manual (Professional Edition)
- Comprehensive medical reference covering diagnoses, treatments, and clinical decision-making, including interactive models
- NIH PubMed
- Access peer-reviewed clinical studies and biomedical research articles
- State Nursing Practice Acts
- Review state-specific laws governing the scope of nursing practice
Looking for a specific resource?
If you’re searching for a particular guideline, article, or clinical reference related to your case, we’re happy to help. Reach out and we can point you toward trusted sources relevant to the medical issues involved.
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