Patient Education

Healthfinder.gov - Health Library
Reliable health information is hand-picked from government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and universities.

MayoClinic.com – Tools for healthier lives
Click on the Diseases & Conditions or Drugs & Supplements tab. Articles can be located via either the A-Z list or the Search box. To get a printer-friendly version, click on Print this section or All sections.

MDConsult
Click on the Patient Handouts tab and enter the topic in the search box. They are easily customizable, allowing physicians and nurses to provide additional instructions and contact information. To get a printer-friendly version, click Print Preview. Spanish versions are available for key topics.

MedlinePlus

Considered as a gold standard, this Web site brings together authoritative information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.

Merck Manual Home Edition
This is based on the world's most widely used textbook of medicine - The Merck Manual - but written in everyday language. Articles can be located via either the A-Z list or the Search box. To get a printer-friendly version, click on Print This Topic.

MICROMEDIX-Thomson Healthcare
Click on CareNotes System.   Articles are retrieved via a Keyword search and are organized into sections such as General Information, Inpatient Care, After Care, etc.  You have the option of selecting which sections to print and in English or Spanish. You can also customize the printouts with information such as patient and caregiver names and special instructions.

Rehabilitation Reference Center

Click on Patient Education tab to access over 1,500 evidence-based patient handouts and thousands of detailed medical illustrations. Spanish language versions are available for most handouts. Custom print to allow users to add personalized care notes

UpToDate: Patient Info

UpToDate provides hundreds of patient information topics; to view a list of available topics, click on the appropriate health category. All patient information topics can be printed or e-mailed.