NEOMED Library: Answering Clinical Questions (Background Questions): Patient Education Resources

Patient Resources - Medical and Drug

Use a patient resource. Resources designed for health care professionals should be avoided.

AccessMedicine
See the patient ed link on the top menu of the home page.
AccessPharmacy
See the patient ed link on the top menu of the home page.
ClinicalKey
Choose Patient Education from the home page.
UpToDate Lexidrug
See the patient education link on the top menu of the home page
Mayo Clinic Health Information
The Mayo Clinic has provided a great resource to find just about everything you may need for your healthy lifestyle. They provide information on the topics of; diseases and conditions, symptoms, drugs and supplements, and healthy living.
MedlinePlus
A consumer health resource with over 800 diseases & conditions. The site is mirrored in Spanish and also contains drug & supplement information, a medical dictionary, and media tools such as images and videos.
Merative Micromedex
See the CareNotes link on the top menu of the home page
UpToDate
Patient education is listed under contents on the menu on the topic of the home page.