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NARRATOR: Welcome to this Introduction to MedlinePlus. In this video, I'll explain what MedlinePlus is and how to use its basic functions.
First, let's go to MedlinePlus. Just type medlineplus.gov in your browser address bar. MedlinePlus is a website created by the National Library of Medicine. It contains reliable, up-to-date health information that's easy to understand, for patients and health professionals alike. There's no advertising on this site, which is supported with tax dollars.
MedlinePlus provides information about diseases, drugs and supplements, and also has videos and interactive tools to help you understand your health. There's a complete version of MedlinePlus in Spanish. Just click here. You can also find a medical dictionary, information on clinical trials, and information for older adults. MedlinePlus can be used on mobile devices.
To find information in MedlinePlus, simply search for a topic that interests you. For example, I'd like to learn more about diabetes, so I'll enter that word in the search box. If you don't know how to spell something, that's OK. MedlinePlus will suggest terms. I'll click on the diabetes link here to get the information I want. On the results screen, there's some basic information here. And below it are links to reliable information on topics related to my search.
On the left, I can change my search by type of information. For example, if I want to learn more about diabetes drugs, I can click here. I can use the Refine by Keyword link if I want to find information on Type 2 diabetes.
As you can see, MedlinePlus is a valuable resource for easy-to-understand, reliable, and up-to-date health information.
If you need more assistance using MedlinePlus, please contact the Taubman Health Sciences Library. We're here to help.
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This is a brief introduction to the tools and information that you can find in MedlinePlus, the premier site for consumer health information on the Web.
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