FAQ: Finding Medical Information in MEDLINE
Question: What is MEDLINE, and how do I use it to find information?
Answer:
MEDLINE is:
- a huge database of over 16 million references to articles published in more than 5,200 current biomedical journals from the United States and over 80 foreign countries
- a database you can search free using the NLM PubMed system at http://pubmed.gov
- for finding references on specific medical topics using either keywords or Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/mesh.html
- for references to articles published 1949 - to the present
For more information, see:
If you do not have Internet access:
- check to see if your local library provides access to MEDLINE
- contact the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Regional Medical Libraries at 800-338-7657 for suggestions if your local library cannot help you
We encourage you to discuss your MEDLINE search results with your health care provider.
- Related Questions:
- What is PubMed?
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