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Find reliable web-resources.


Determine which websites contain information that you can trust in a format that you can navigate well.

Finding the websites that meet your health information needs is a personal process. Some sites that I return to time and again include:

  • Wikipedia - Its reliance on user-generated content can detract from its authority. However, it can be a good starting point for exploration. Try searching from the box in the top right corner of the main page or browsing the Symptoms page.
  • Mayo Clinic - Their site contains a wide variety of health resources, including a Symptom Checker and Drug & Supplement info.
  • Google Scholar - A great place to verify the research background on any conditions or treatments that you want to know more about. Try starting at the Advanced Search page; check the box for Medicine, Pharmacology, and Veterinary Science under the Collections: Articles and patents category.
  • Mendeley "Self Health Care" group - Mendeley is a free reference manager. In this group, research that you find online can be stored for your own reference as well as for the benefit of others in the group.

 

What websites do you find most helpful for seeking trustworthy health information?

 

 

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