Answers to the Health Questions People Ask in Libraries (Medical Library Association Guides)

Laura Townsend Kane/ Razalynd P. McConnaughy/ Steven Patrick Wilson/ with David L. Townsend/ MD/ Medical Consultant

ISBN 10: 1555706428 / ISBN 13: 9781555706425

Published by Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2008

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1st edition. 278 pages. 8.90x6.00x0.60 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Answers to the Health Questions People Ask in Libraries (Medical Library Association Guides)
• Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555706428
• ISBN 13: 9781555706425
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.47 kilograms

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Synopsis

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!

Review

This title is a nice complement to other recently published consumer health volumes that specifically target librarians such as Michele Spatz's 'Answering Consumer Medical Health Questions: The Medical Library Association Guide for Reference Librarians' and 'The Medical Library Association Guide to Health Literacy at the Library' edited by Marge Kars, Lynda M. Baker, and Feleta L. Wilson.... a valuable addition to the consumer health collections of all types of libraries. --J Med Libr Assoc 97(4) October 2009

...beneficial to reference librarians directing patrons to accurate information. --ARBA, March 2009

A sweeping study of frequently asked medical questions. Recommended for public libraries. --Library Journal, 12/19/2008