The Nurses' Guide to Consumer Health Websites Paperback - 2001 - 1st Edition

First line

Athough the Internet provides a rich source of health information to nurses, health care professionals, and the general public, it also poses many challenges.

From the rear cover

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Back of book copy:
This book will help you find the most reliable sources of health information on the Internet. The sites in this book have been selected and reviewed by expert nurses in over 40 specialties. Sites have been reviewed for accuracy, currency, sponsorship, ease of use by the general public, and availability in languages in addition to English. The result is a treasure of information sources for patients and health care professionals.

For professionals:
This book will help you find the most reliable sources of health information on the Internet for your patients. All the sites in this book have been selected and reviewed by expert nurses in over 40 specialties, most of them nursing educators with doctoral degrees. Sites have been reviewed for ease of use by the general public, accuracy, currency, sponsorship, and availability in languages besides English. The result is a treasure of information sources, all judged accurate and current by knowledgeable professionals.

For consumers:
This book will help you find the most reliable sources of health information on the Internet. All the sites in this book have been selected and reviewed by expert nurses in over 40 health specialties. Sites have been reviewed for ease of use by the general public, accuracy, currency, sponsorship, and availability in languages besides English. The result is a treasure of information sources, all judged accurate and current by knowledgeable professionals.

All purpose:
This book gives both the professional and patient a tool for finding reliable health information on the Internet. All the sites in this book have been selected and reviewed by expert nurses in over 40 specialties, most of them nursing educators with doctoral degrees. Sites have been reviewed for ease of use by the general public, accuracy, currency, sponsorship, and availability in languages besides English. The result is a treasure of information sources, all judged accurate and current by knowledgeable professionals. "

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Citations

• American Reference Bks Annual, 01/01/2002, Page 682
• Booklist, 12/01/2001, Page 672
• Choice, 04/01/2002, Page 1454
• Library Journal, 10/15/2001, Page 68
• Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr, 01/01/2002, Page 249