Information Resources: MedlinePlus®: Key
Resource for Both Health Consumers and Health
Professionals
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web
site for patients and their families and friends. Produced
by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest
medical library, it brings you information about diseases,
conditions, and wellness issues in language you can
understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date
health information anytime, anywhere, for free. You can
use MedlinePlus to learn about the latest treatments,
look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the
meanings of words, or view medical videos or
illustrations. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/