Mohawk Library Recommendations
These websites are comprehensive in coverage and provide high quality information. Great places to start your research for background information on a medical topic!
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Mayo ClinicThis website provides health education to the general public. Editors of the site include more than 2,000 physicians, scientists, writers, and educators at the Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit institution with more than 100 years of history in patient care, medical research, and education.
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MedlinePlusProduced by the National Library of Medicine, this is a great source of background information on medical topics, diseases and conditions.
MLA Top Health Websites
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MLA Top Health WebsitesThe Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) of MLA evaluates websites based on the following criteria: credibility, sponsorship/authorship, content, audience, currency, disclosure, purpose, links, design, interactivity, and disclaimers.
Evaluating Websites
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The CRAAP TestThe CRAAP Test is a list of questions to help you evaluate websites.