The
#1 starting point for consumer health information has just gone mobile!
Mobile MedlinePlus is an optimized version for use on the various mobile communication devices. It includes a subset of content from the full
MedlinePlus site; such as summaries for over 800 diseases, conditions and wellness topics, latest health news, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, and information on prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Labels: consumer health information, MedlinePlus, mobile devices, patient drug information, patient education
The latest issue of the
NIH MedlinePlus Magazine is now available. In every issue you'll find information you can use to keep you and your family healthy, including links to
MedlinePlus, NLM's award-winning
consumer health web site. Great for patient education too!
Labels: consumer health information, MedlinePlus, NIH, patient education
Understanding Medical Words:
A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine"This tutorial teaches you about medical words. You'll learn about how to put together parts of medical words. You'll also find quizzes to see what you've learned." You will need Flash Player to view the programs.
But for those interested in a more serious online tutorial for learning medical terminology check out this excelence offering from
Des Moines University.Labels: consumer health information, medical terminology, MedlinePlus, NLM, tutorials
"Today
MedlinePlus released a multilingual feature, providing access to high quality health information in languages other than English and Spanish. This new service benefits people who prefer to read consumer health information in their native language.The new collection contains over 2,500 links to information in more than 40 languages and covers nearly 250 Health Topics." Although not meant to be comprehensive, as with the English and Spanish collections, MedlinePlus staff select the materials according to their quality guidelines.
Labels: consumer health information, MedlinePlus, multilingual health information
The #1 starting point for consumer health information has just gone mobile!
