Consumer health information is information on medical topics made for patients, family, friends or a lay audience. It is meant to be educational and help us make decisions about our health and medical treatments. This is different than information written for medical professionals -- for example, doctors or nurses -- like research studies. Consumer health information has less technical language and more user friendly formats.
Not all health information on the web is trustworthy. This guide collates resources librarians have vetted on topics that are of interest to our Long Island community. In this guide you will find links to things like resource sheets, videos, patient handouts, tutorials, support groups, and advocacy organizations. This guide is focused on Long Island, so we have made an effort to highlight local programs and organizations.
Disclaimer: This guide was created for patrons and librarians looking for general consumer health information. These resources are for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For questions related to advice, diagnosis, or treatment, please contact a licensed medical provider.
This guide was created as a partnership between Great Neck Library and North Shore University Hospital Medical Library, with support from a Long Island Library Resources Council Innovation Grant.