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Resources
Resources for Health Consumers
"Quality information for improved health"
Health sciences librarians work in medical schools, hospitals, and other
specialized health settings, and provide critical health information to
doctors, nurses, and allied health personnel.
Many health sciences librarians and libraries also provide consumer health
information to patients, their families, and the general public.
MLA Resources
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MLA User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating
Health Information on the Web
MLA's consumer resource provides guidelines on finding the highest quality
health information on the Web as well as examples of the best health Websites.
Included in this guide are general starting points as well as specific sites
for cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
- MLA's Top Ten Websites | "Los diez mejores, y más útiles, sitios en internet"
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Deciphering Medspeak | Descifrando el Lenguaje Médico
To help people understand "medspeak" termsthe specialized
language of health care professionalsMLA created "Deciphering Medspeak." This Website and brochure for consumers offers relief from chronic misunderstandings
and tips for evaluating health Websites.
Para ayudar a gente entiende "medspeak" los términos—el idioma especializado de profesionales de cuidado de salud—MLA creó "Medspeak que Descifra." Este Website y el folleto para el alivio de ofertas de consumidores de equivocaciones y puntas crónicas para evaluar la salud Websites.
- Medical Information on the Internet Tutorial
Medical Information on the Internet: Guide for Health Reporters and Consumers is a Web-based tutorial designed by MLA members to lead health reporters and consumers to quality health care information on the Internet.
Find a Medical Library
Hospital Quality Resources
National Consumer Health Resources
- Your Health Record
Resources on how to access and understand your medical records, from the American
Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
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"Patient
Care Partnership"
Replacing the American Hospital Association's (AHA) Patients' Bill of Rights,
this plain language brochure informs patients about what they should expect
during their hospital stay with regard to their rights and responsibilities.
Available in multiple languages.
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National Library of Medicine's
(NLM) MedlinePlus
Extensive resources for consumer health, including health topics,
medical encyclopedias, drug information, and more
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NLM's
Tutorial on Evaluating Internet Health Information
A sixteen-minute tutorial (requires a Flash 6 browser plugin) on evaluating
health Websites takes you step-by-step through a process to help you decide
if health information on a Website is credible.
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U.S. Surgeon General's Family
History Initiative
Tracing the illnesses suffered by your parents, grandparents, and other
blood relatives can help your doctor predict the disorders to which you
may be at risk and take action to keep you and your family healthy. Download
the "My Family
Health Portrait" software and create a family tree of health issues
to discuss with your doctor.
Special Resources for Older Adults
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