The Nurses' Guide to Consumer Health Websites (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780826114556)

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.

Author: Joyce J. Fitzpatrick
ISBN-10: 0826114555
ISBN-13: 9780826114556
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 08/22/2001
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.06h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/15/2001 pg. 68
Booklist 12/01/2001 pg. 672
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2002 pg. 682
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2002 pg. 249
Choice 04/01/2002 pg. 1454