Database of the Month: MEDLINE Plus

The database of the month for January is MEDLINE Plus.  Since MEDLINE Plus is provided by the US National Library of Medicine, it is available freely on the web and a subscription is not required.  With journal coverage since 1965, the database indexes over 3,500 international medical journals.

Dymanic content is also available and divided into 4 major sections:

• Health Topics: Body Location/Systems, Disorders and Conditions, Diagnosis and Therapy, Demographic, Groups Health and Wellness
• Drugs, Herbs, and Supplments: Containing information on prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines which includes side effects, dosage, special precautions, and more.
• Videos and Tools: Features information videos, interactive games, and more.
• Medical Encyclopedia: Containing short articles on everything from conditions to product definitions.

Find MEDLINE Plus on the library's Databases: Find Articles page.