MEDLINE plus: Your Gateway to Consumer Health Information on the Web
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MEDLINEplus:
Your Gateway to Consumer Health Information on the Web
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Objectives• Understand criteria for evaluating web
resources• Identify quality resources for answering health
questions• Search MEDLINEplus for authoritative health
information• Learn about the content and features of other
NLM databases• Incorporate tips for effective training
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Consumer Health Information
Any information that enables individuals to understand their health and make health-related decisions for themselves and their families
Source: Patrick and Koss, CHI White Paper, 1995
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CAPHIS DefinitionInformation on health and medical topics provided in response to requests from the general public, including patients and their families. In addition to information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of disease, CHI encompasses information on health promotion, preventive medicine, the determinants of health and accessing the health care system.Source: The Librarian’s Role in the Provision of Consumer Health Information and Patient Education - CAPHIS, 1996
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Health Information on the Web
• Diseases & Conditions
• Medications• Tests & Procedures• Medical Research• Health Care Providers• Advocacy & Support
Groups
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Quality Matters
• Accurate• Current• Relevant• Evidence-based• Free of bias• Reliable• Understandable
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MEDLINEplus Historical Overview
October 1998 • 22 health topics• 116,000 hits
October 2000 • 418 health topics• Drug information• Clinical Trials• MEDLINE searches• Illustrated medical
encyclopedia• 2 million hits per
month
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"We nearly decided not to bother listing any other sites after spending a few hours with the remarkably well-edited MEDLINEplus, a service of the National Library of Medicine.”
Craig Stolz“Healthy Web Sites for Seniors"Washington Post Health SectionJuly 18, 2000
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MEDLINEplus Features
• User friendly source• Health information for patients and the
public• Quality filtered• Credible sources• Links to MEDLINE searches
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MEDLINEplus Selection Guidelines
• Quality• Authority• Accuracy • Educational purpose• Consistently available• Accessible
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MEDLINEplus Resources
• Health Topics• Drug Information• Dictionaries• Medical
Encyclopedia• Doctors/Dentists
• Hospitals• Organizations• MEDLINE• Databases• Publications/News• Libraries
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MEDLINEplus Options
• Choose a topic by letter – High Blood Pressure
• Choose a topic by category– Infections
• Use the search box– Sickle Cell Anemia
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Online Help
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)• MEDLINEplus TOUR
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Hands-On Exercises
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MEDLINEplus:Your Gateway to Consumer Health
Information on the WebPart 2
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• MEDLINEplus• ClinicalTrials.gov• DIRLINE• MEDLINE• LOCATORplus• NLM Gateway• TOXNET
Overview of NLM Databases
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ClinicalTrials.gov
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ClinicalTrials.gov Features
• Information about clinical research studies
• 5,000 NIH clinical studies• Multiple sources• Browse by condition or sponsor• Excellent user’s guide
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DIRLINE
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DIRLINE Features
• Directory of Information Resources Online
• National, international, federal and state organizations
• Health focus• Location, description and contact
information
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PubMed
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PubMed Features
• User-friendly search engine for MEDLINE• NLM’s database of references to articles• Links to selected free articles • Many include summaries• Most articles are written for the health
care professional
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LOCATORplus
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LOCATORplus Features
• National Library of Medicine online catalog
• Books, journals, audiovisuals• Search by keyword, title, author, MeSH
term or call number• Quick Start Tutorial & Advanced Search
Tutorial
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NLM Gateway
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Gateway Features
• Newest NLM resource• Novice NLM searchers• Simultaneous searches in multiple
retrieval systems• Databases, databanks, catalog• Meeting abstracts
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TOXNET
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TOXNET Features
• Toxicology and environmental health information
• Special Topics• Toxicology Tutors
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Tools for Librarians
• HEALTHINFOQUEST• Consumer Health: an Online Manual
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HEALTHINFOQUEST
• Web Tutorial• Pathfinders• Authoritative
resources• Traditional and
alternative medicine• Designed for public
librarians
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Consumer Health: An Online Manual
• Planning a library• Collection
development• Health literacy• Readability analysis• Materials for special
populations• Hot topics fact sheets
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Guides for Consumers
• National Library of Medicine Guide to Finding Health Information– National Library of Medicine
• How to research a medical topic online- Consumer Reports on Health
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Tips for Trainers
• Assess• Decide• Allocate• Prepare• Present• Evaluate
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Assess Your Audience
• Computer competence• Web experience• Needs and interests• Language and literacy
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Focus Your Teaching
General health sources• MEDLINEplus
Specific health topics• Diseases• Drug information• Tests and procedures
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Allocate Your Time
• Lecture• Demonstration• Hands-on
Exercises• Questions• Discussion
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Prepare the Content
• Identify three to five objectives• Locate resources• Review web sites thoroughly• Address quality issues• Design/locate/copy handouts
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Present the Class
• Introduce the topic• Demonstrate the resources• Let them search• Answer questions• Review and reinforce
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Evaluate
• Include an evaluation form• Incorporate suggestions and
observations• Revise• Re-evaluate
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Training Resources
• National Library of Medicine• National Network of Libraries of
Medicine• National Online Training Center
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National Library of Medicine
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National Network of Libraries of Medicine
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National Online Training Center
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MEDLINEplus• Good information is
the best medicine.• Depend on reliable
sources • Use current
information• Make treatment
decisions with your physician
Your Information Prescription
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