Pector EA. Save Patients from Media Hype : How to Help Them Make Sense of the “Research” they Bring to You. Medical Economics. August 17, 2007 ; 84(16)). Available at http://www.memag.com/memag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=448061
This article discusses how patients read medical studies, and some of the typical interpretations such as “Risk is imminent” or “If it’s published, it must be true.” It also includes a section on interpreting medical statistics and where to access the best evidence (EBM results).
Friday, August 24, 2007
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
DailyMed - Current Drug Information
DailyMed – Current Drug Information
http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/about.cfm
* From The National Library of Medicine.
* Provides high quality information about marketed drugs.
* Includes FDA approved labels (package inserts).
* Provides health care professionals and the public with a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date, look-up and download resource of medication content and labeling as found in medication package inserts (similar to the PDR).
* Easier to get to than the PDR online through Micromedex
* Free on the Internet
For more info on DailyMed, view the PowerPoint Presentation from The NLM Theater.
How do I find it on the Affinity Intranet?
Method 1 : Use the Search box atop any intranet page . Type in : DailyMed.
Method 2 : Affinity Intranet > Library > Drug Info for Health Professionals > DailyMed
Method 3 : Affinity Intranet > Library > What’s New at Affinity Library Services? > Use the Search Box at top of page > Type in DailyMed
Method 4 : Use Google (or other favorite search engine) > Type in DailyMed.
http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/about.cfm
* From The National Library of Medicine.
* Provides high quality information about marketed drugs.
* Includes FDA approved labels (package inserts).
* Provides health care professionals and the public with a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date, look-up and download resource of medication content and labeling as found in medication package inserts (similar to the PDR).
* Easier to get to than the PDR online through Micromedex
* Free on the Internet
For more info on DailyMed, view the PowerPoint Presentation from The NLM Theater.
How do I find it on the Affinity Intranet?
Method 1 : Use the Search box atop any intranet page . Type in : DailyMed.
Method 2 : Affinity Intranet > Library > Drug Info for Health Professionals > DailyMed
Method 3 : Affinity Intranet > Library > What’s New at Affinity Library Services? > Use the Search Box at top of page > Type in DailyMed
Method 4 : Use Google (or other favorite search engine) > Type in DailyMed.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Health : US News
Health: US News
A treasure trove of consumer health information, including US News’
Health Rankings and Hospital Search. Feature stories like "Avoid a Summer Visit to the Emergency Room," and "Keep Moving With Injury-Free Workouts,” and “How safe is Your Drinking Water?” and much more …
Hospital Directory
See Affinity listings with statistics :
Calumet Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Best Health Plans – See where Network Health Plan ranks.
A treasure trove of consumer health information, including US News’
Health Rankings and Hospital Search. Feature stories like "Avoid a Summer Visit to the Emergency Room," and "Keep Moving With Injury-Free Workouts,” and “How safe is Your Drinking Water?” and much more …
Hospital Directory
See Affinity listings with statistics :
Calumet Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Best Health Plans – See where Network Health Plan ranks.
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