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MEDICAL
QUESTIONS?
Do you have questions about a personal health
or medical concern? Several options are available to help you
get the answers you need.
OPTION 1:
THIS SERVICE IS FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS ONLY.
To get answers to your medical questions, contact Healthnet at
the University of Connecticut Health Center Library – 860/679-4055.
Experienced medical information professionals will research a medical
topic for you and provide you with a free customized packet of information
based on your specific needs. We will mail the information to
your home or you may pick it up at the library. The resources
we use to answer your questions include medical textbooks, medical journals,
computer databases, and the Internet. Healthnet staff is available
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please remember
that Healthnet cannot provide medical advice, opinion, or recommendations.
OPTION 2:
If you want to do your own research, consider using your local public
library. Many public libraries in Connecticut have books, computer
databases, and access to the Internet to help you find the answers to
your medical questions. Ask a Reference Librarian at the public
library for assistance with your research. If you are unable to
find the information you need, you can call Healthnet.
OPTION 3:
You may also use the resources of the Health Center Library to do your
own research. The Library is open to the public; for a schedule
of hours, see our
hours of operation You may
use our books, computer databases, and medical journals in the library
and copy any information you need. If you plan to use our library,
you may want to do so when a professional Information Services librarian
is available to assist you. Assistance is available from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information about
our consumer health library resources, see Consumer
Health Resources in the Health Center Library . For information
about other Library services and information resources see the Library's
homepage.
The following are a few examples of the types of questions individuals
may have:
- What current treatments are recommended for rheumatoid arthritis?
- What are the long term effects of surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome?
- Does the herb St. John's wort really help depression?
- My 6 month old son was just diagnosed with celiac disease. Do you
have any information about this condition?
- My doctor prescribed Prilosec for heartburn. Are there any
side effects?
Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network
Lyman Maynard Stowe Library
University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington CT 06034-4003
Telephone: 860-679-4055
E-mail: richetelle@nso.uchc.edu
For information about other Healthnet resources and services, including
resource guides, recommended books and Internet links on many
health topics, visit the Healthnet
home page
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