Health Information

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Health Information

• Wellness Talk

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Where can you find reliable sources?

• Public Libraries
• Professional Librarians
• Books
• Free Access to Internet
• Internet Instruction
• Technology Classes

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Where can you find reliable sources?

• Hospital Libraries
• Professional Librarians
• Work with patients
• Specialized Collection
• Your Local Hospitals Health Learning Center

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Where can you find reliable sources?

• University Libraries
• Professional, Specialized Librarians
• Specialized Collection

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What makes information good?

• Who produces the material?
• What is the purpose of the material?
• Where does the information come from?
• How is the information selected?
• How current is the information?

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Example of Reliable Information
Reliable Hospital Body
Editor is Credible
Source http//bookstore.mayoclinic.com/products/b
ookDetails.cfm?mpid29trkid20477S11027810,
accessed August 15, 2006.
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Types of Medical Information - Encyclopedias

• Defines of medical terms
• Includes descriptions of diseases, symptoms, and
  treatments
• Includes illustrations, diagrams, photographs,
  and other graphics
• Can be subject specific

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duct/images/0812991001h475w381sz37hlensta
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/images3Fq3D2522medical2Bencyclopedia252226s
vnum3D1026hl3Den26lr3D26sa3DG, accessed
August 15, 2006.
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Types of Medical Information Drug Info.

• Physicians Desk Reference
• Prescription drug information
• Some include a photographed identification guide
  of certain medications

Source http//www.amazon.com/gp/product/156363527
5/sr8-1/qid1155659007/refpd_bbs_1/104-0291420-2
710330?ieUTF8
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Types of Medical Information - Dictionaries

• Briefly defines medical terms
• Sometimes includes small illustrations or
  diagrams

Source http//www.amazon.com/gp/product/032301429
1/sr8-6/qid1155667002/refpd_bbs_6/104-0291420-2
710330?ieUTF8, accessed August 15, 2006.
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Types of Medical Information Anatomy

• Photographs, diagrams, and illustrations of the
  body and all its internal and external parts

Source http//www.amazon.com/gp/product/192900711
6/sr8-1/qid1155668279/refpd_bbs_1/104-0291420-2
710330?ieUTF8, accessed August 15, 2006.
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Types of Medical Information-Online Tutorials
Source http//www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutoria
ls/strokerehabilitation/htm/index.htm, accessed
August 15, 2006.
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Health Information on the Internet Where do I
begin?

• Medline Plus
• Medline Plus Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal
  Information
• Maintained by the Federal Government
• Free
• Remember, always discuss any new information with
  a health care professional
• Medical Library Association (MLA)

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MedLine Plus
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MedLine Plus
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Age Page Article

• How do I find reliable health information?
• What questions should I ask?
• 7 Questions you should ask
• Article Resources

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