The American Medical Association has is battling the flu epidemic on many fronts.  Their latest effort seeks to link physicians with the public to provide clinical information, dispel rumors, assess symptoms, and provide advice. 
The AMA has launched its Free Flu Web site Allows Patients to Assess Symptoms Quickly, Interact with Their Physician, and Receive Advice on When to Return to Work or School.

CHICAGO – To help patients and physicians better communicate and improve care coordination, the American Medical Association (AMA) today unveils AMAfluhelp.org, the nation’s first comprehensive Web-based patient flu health-assessment program. It walks patients through a series of questions to determine the severity of their flu symptoms based upon the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Patients can choose to share their information with their physician, as well as family members and loved ones. AMAfluhelp.org also provides a set of online tools to help physicians monitor their patients’ symptoms, facilitate care and treatment decisions, and efficiently manage their practices’ patient flow.

Read the complete press release -- at AMAH1N1Info.org ( http://tiny.cc/z1kpo ).
To access the AMA's flu website -- www.amafluhelp.org