Excluding Google Answers, I am looking for a list of 10 professional
research groups/persons that preferably specialize in medical
research, but general research skills are also required.

These don't have to be big firms, just a person/group with a website
that offers these kinds of services.  I am looking for a full-time
researcher.

Hi! Thanks for the question.

I have found the following companies and individuals providing
services in medical research.

Our first link takes us to the Association of Independent Information
Professionals (AIIP) website. Provided here is a list of information
professionals (another term for researchers like us) who specializes
in medical research. In this resource alone 13 researchers are listed.

AIIP
https://www.123signup.com/servlet/com.signup.servlet.memberdirectory.MemberDirectoryServletImpl


Additional medical (also can do general) researchers are found below.

John E. Lewis & Associates
http://www.jelevisassoc.com/

Ardito Information & Research, Inc.
http://www.ardito.com/pharm/pharm.html

DrPen
http://www.drpen.com/mediaLibrarian.php

Empowermed Inc.
http://www.empowermedinc.com/

Healthworld Online
http://www.healthy.net/cybrarian/ 

Mr. Health Search
http://www.healthyintentions.com/

Plunkett Research
http://www.plunkettresearch.com/custom_research.htm 

Decision Analyst
http://www.decisionanalyst.com/Services/medical.asp

Corpwell
http://corpwell.net/store/new_page_1.htm 

Get Better
http://www.get-better.org.uk/

SUMA Independent Health Information Services
http://www.health-information-professional.co.uk/html/services.html

Thomas Peake
http://www.micropublishery.com/CorpComm/_Resume_Peake_current.htm


Search terms used:                     
Medical web online researcher "information broker" “information
professional”
            
I hope these links would help you in your research as well. Before
rating this answer, please ask for a clarification if you have a
question or if you would need further information.
                    
Thanks for visiting us.                    
                    
Regards,                    
Easterangel-ga                    
Google Answers Researcher

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Request for Answer Clarification by peace4tx-ga on 19 Aug 2003 23:53 PDT

The first link gave me errors about in session cookies.  I followed
the directions, but still couldn't access it.  I'm confused, I thought
you had to pay to have access to the membership database of AIIP.

3 of the other links led to groups that specialized in market research
for the medical industry and/or pharmaceutical companies.

I was particularly looking for a person/group that is familiar with
all national/international medical literature.  This is my main goal. 
I can offer a tip if this is found.

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Request for Answer Clarification by peace4tx-ga on 20 Aug 2003 00:00 PDT

Perhaps you could copy/paste the 13 professionals at AIIP into here
(name, e-mail, website - if they have one)

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Clarification of Answer by easterangel-ga on 20 Aug 2003 01:00 PDT

Hi peace4tx-ga!

I'm really sorry I did not know that the list was dependent on cookie
sessions. Anyway since I am a bit careful here of providing a list
since this is copyrighted by AIIP, I will just give you the
instructions on how to get the list. The AIIP membership directory is
free.

I hope you understand our problems with copyright. Please follow the
instruction below to get the list.

1. Go to this link  https://www.123signup.com/servlet/SignUpMember?PG=17311182900&P=1731100

2. Go down to the drop down menu on "Subject" and choose "Medicine"

3. Click on the "Search" button. You will immediately be taken to the
list.

In case you have problems with these please inform me and I'll see
what I can do.

In the meantime here are other research firms in the medical field to
replace the ones you feel are not applicable to your needs.

HealthySelf
http://www.networksplus.net/healthyself/

Research Hound
http://www.insidersecrets.info/researchservice.htm

Speedy Research
http://www.galis.org/srs/

I hoe that these additional links enhances my original answer.

Best Regards,
Easterangel-ga

Very nice results.  Excellent.