Answers to the health questions people ask in libraries

• Main Author: Kane, Laura Townsend (Author)
• Other Authors: McConnaughy, Rozalynd P. 1976-, Wilson, Steven Patrick 1973-, Townsend, David L.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Neal-Schuman Publishers c2008
• Series: Medical Library Association guides
• Subjects: Medicine > Popular Works; Libraries; Medicine, Popular; Information Services > Reference services; Medical libraries > Reference services
• Online Access: Click Here to View Status and Holdings.

 Reference desk or urgent care hot line? When patrons ask health-related questions, now you ll have reliable answers! We ve all heard the questions...asked with urgency and genuine need. Does the flu vaccine cause the flu? How do I find a LASIK surgeon? Will Echinacea treat my daughter s cold? This new consumer-focused handy reference volume will give your staff a reliable, authoritative resource to suggest when patrons come to you with health questions. Each entry provides a clear, easy-to-understand explanation of medical conditions and treatment, and provides critical call-out facts to support better understanding. In addition, your patrons can use the handy ? Ask the Experts information to find additional, authoritative information and answers to their specific questions. They ll also discover tips, checklists for questions to ask healthcare professionals, charts and other easy-access information to address their specific concerns and provide important background information as they determine the next appropriate steps for their care. When it comes to consumer-friendly, reliable health information and answers, this new reference work is....that s right....just what the doctor and the librarian ordered!