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What every medical librarian should know about MEDLINEplus
1Ehrman Medical Library, NYU Medical Center, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA. fitzpr01@library.med.nyu.edu
Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|April 13, 2001
Summary
The National Library of Medicine launched MEDLINEplus in 1998 to provide accessible consumer health information online. This resource offers a wealth of full-text health articles and information for the public.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Consumer Health Information Dissemination
Background:
- Growing public demand for reliable online health information.
- Need to raise awareness of existing quality digital health resources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a historical overview of MEDLINEplus.
- To describe the content and scope of the MEDLINEplus resource.
Main Methods:
- Review of the MEDLINEplus platform and its development.
- Analysis of the types of consumer health information available.
Main Results:
- MEDLINEplus was established by the National Library of Medicine in October 1998.
- The resource offers comprehensive, full-text consumer health information.
Conclusions:
- MEDLINEplus serves as a vital tool for public health literacy.
- The platform effectively addresses the need for accessible and trustworthy online health content.
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