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You can get an abundance of information from the Internet on any topic by doing a Google search (or using another search engine). Please realize that these sites are not screened or evaluated for their accuracy or relevance. You are likely to find less biased and more accurate information in any .edu or .org or .gov address, though this is no guarantee of the reliability of the information. You can often get good statistical information and reliable patient information from self-care organizations, like the American Heart Association or the Arthritis Foundation. Avoid pharmaceutical sites except for facts about a drug they sell (dosage and availability). Better to use non-proprietary sources of drug information when finding out about effectiveness and side effects. When in doubt of the accuracy of the information or web site, ask yourself, “would I treat a patient of mine with this information?” If the answer is No, then you need to find a more reliable source of information. Lastly, we often need to refer our patients to get help in the community. Knowing how to access such information is important so that we can learn about the services available to our patients. In the past, students have called DYFS (Division of Youth and Family Services), Medicare, Medicaid, Adult Protective Services, Legal Aid, to name a few, to answer questions arising from patient cases. Many community-based organizations have Internet sites that may assist you with your case questions. Visit the Reputable Sources section of this toolkit for a list of select Internet resources. |
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