Librarian Tools For Answering Health Questions
The Reference Interview
- The Consumer Health Reference Interview and Ethical Issues (National Library of Medicine)
Myths & Quackery
- Quackwatch (Dr.Stephen Barrett, MD)
Dr. Barrett is very skeptical of alternative claims but normally bases his criticism on factual research. - Who Cares: Sources of Information About Health Care Products and Services (Federal Trade Commission)
Medical Terms
- Deciphering Medspeak (Medical Library Association)
- Health Services Glossary (UNC-Chapel Hill)
Easy-to-read definitions of health & medical services. - Medical Dictionary (Farlex, Inc.)
- Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition for Patients & Caregivers (Merck Research Laboratories)
Drug Information
- Drug Information (UNC-Chapel Hill)
- Finding Reliable Drug Information Online (Tip Sheet)
- Information for Healthcare Professionals (Drugs) (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
- MedWatch (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
- Pillbox Beta (National Library of Medicine)
- Rx: Finding Drug Information (University of Washington)
Other Frequently Asked Questions
- Finding Health Statistics Online (Tip Sheet)
- Health Insurance Information Online (Tip Sheet)
- North Carolina Health Careers (NC AHEC Program)
- Using the Internet to Find & Choose Health Care Providers & Services (Tip Sheet)
- Using the Internet to Find & Understand Clinical Trials (Tip Sheet)
Teaching & Writing for the Health Consumer
- Health Literacy Toolkit (National Library of Medicine)
- Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers (NIH Senior Health)
- How to Write Easy-to-Read Health Materials (MedlinePlus)
- NC Health Literacy Program Tool Kit (NC Program on Health Literacy)
- Public Health Information & Data Tutorial (Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce)
Finding & Evaluating Information
- Evaluating Online Health Information (Tip Sheet)
- Finding Medical Journal Articles in PubMed (Tip Sheet)
- Finding Reliable Health Resources on the Web (Texas AgriLife Extension Service)
- ipl2--Health and Medical Sciences (Drexel University)
- NC LIVE Health & Wellness Resources (NC LIVE)
- The Best Comprehensive Health Web Sites (Tip Sheet)
- Using Google™ to Find Health Information (Tip Sheet)
Continuing Education
- Annual Continuing Education Programs (Association of North Carolina Health and Science Libraries)
- Distance Education Program Resources (National Library of Medicine)
- NN/LM Training & Educational Opportunities (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- ¿No Comprende? Spanish Health Information Resources for English Speaking Librarians (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Professional Development (Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Medical Library Association)
- Southeastern/Atlantic Region Calendar of Events (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
Resources compiled by Fran Allegri and Christie Silbajoris, Health Sciences Library at UNC-Chapel Hill.
