The document provides tips for finding reliable health information from various sources such as the internet, print resources, and doctors. It emphasizes being skeptical of health information and assessing the quality and reliability of sources. Tips include checking for credentials of website authors, looking at dates, sponsorship of studies, sample sizes, and considering personal biases. The document encourages writing down questions for doctors, getting second opinions, and being honest to get the best medical care.

2. RELIABLE HEALTH INFORMATION By Dawn O’Bar Health Resource Center Coordinator

3. WHERE DO YOU FIND HEALTH INFORMATION?

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8. SANSUM CLINIC HOME PAGE

9. Health Info On the Web

10. SAMPLE PAGE FROM MEDLINE PLUS Website www.medlineplus.gov

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23. HEALTH INFORMATION Health information is available everywhere Use your skills to assess the quality and reliability of health information Be a skeptic Become your own healthcare quarterback Seek the help of others

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