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REFERENCE ASSISTANCE

CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION ONLINE

The Medlineplus (http://www.medlineplus.gov) database, published by the National Library of Medicine especially for health consumers, includes hyperlinks to selected, authoritative consumer health websites that focus on diseases and disorders, their prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and wellness. The database also includes a medical dictionary, medical encyclopedia, hyperlinks to health news resources, drug information, and a number of interactive tutorials and surgery videos. Under "Databases" on the Library homepage, select "Medlineplus".

CONSUMER HEALTH REFERENCE COLLECTION

  Reference books that may be helpful in answering many different types of consumer health questions are shelved in the Reference section located near the Service Desk. Some of these books, such as "The Merck Manual of Medical Information: Home Edition," "The American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia," and "The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide," were written specifically for health consumers. Many other books in the same subject area may also be useful, but may use technical language.

INTERNET RESOURCES

NEWSLETTERS

Titles include: FDA Consumer; Harvard Health Letter; Harvard Women's Health Watch; Health; HealthFacts; Mayo Clinic Health Letter; and Nutrition Action Health Letter.