General Purpose
To demonstrate how individuals can locate and evaluate consumer health information
Evaluation:
The instructions will focus on resources available at the Library Consumer Health Information web site and the following databases:
- SCCCLD HCI http://www.youranswerplace.org/matls/govdocs/chi.html
- Medline Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
- Alt-Health Watch
- Consumer Health Complete
- Health & Wellness Resource Center/Alternative Health
- Health Reference Center – Academic
- Health Source: Consumer Edition
- Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
- Natural Medicine
- Patient Education
Recommended medical/health reference resources – see bibliography
In-class exercises will be based on reviewed resources.