Julia Whelan is a friend and a colleague of mine that I have been collaborating with for many years. She is a medical librarian interested in the area of natural medicines.
Julia guides me over the years on how to look for good sources of web information. And in this episodes she talks about ways of becoming a more savvy information seeker.
TAKEAWAYS
- how Julia became interested in the medical librarianship
- how to evaluate resources on the Internet to know you’re getting information from the reputable places – from a perspective of a lay person or a health care professional
- some valuable precautions to keep in mind when exploring literature on the web
- what web resources are a good starting point to learn about natural medicine
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FAVORITE QUOTES
”You have no idea of the quality of the health information presented on the web. There are ways to evaluate whether this is something trustworthy for a decision on your health or for treating a patient.”
WEB RESOURCES
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
National Library of Medicine Medline Plus
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This episode is brought to you by Pure Indian Foods.
Image courtesy of Julia Whelan
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