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Consumer health information source book / edited by Alan M. Rees. - Seventh Edition. - xiv, 325 pages. ; 28 cm.

"An Oryx book."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

CHAPTER 1 Trends in Medical Consumerism: 2002-2003 --
CHAPTER 2 The Best Sources of Consumer Health Information --
CHAPTER 3 Health-Related Information Clearinghouses, Information Centers, Hotlines, Oqrganizations, and Personal Search Services --
CHAPTER 4 Consumer Health Magazines and Newsletters --
CHAPTER 5 Computer-Based Health Information for Consumers --
CHAPTER 6 Consumer Health Information on the Internet: Trends and Site Reviews --
CHAPTER 7 Supplementary Professional Literature --
CHAPTER 8 Consumer Health Mainstream Book Reviews. CHAPTER 9 English-Language Pamphlets --
CHAPTER 10 Spanish-Language Pamphlets --
CHAPTER 11 Consumer Health Information in Action: Profiles of 12 Innovative Libraries --
AUTHOR INDEX --
TITLE INDEX --

ISBN: 1573565091 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2003040871

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Health--Bibliography.
Medicine, Popular--Bibliography.
Health--Information services--Directories.
Medicine--Information services--United States--Directories.

LC Class. No.: Z6673 RA766 / .R43 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 016.613 / C