Your Health Sciences Librarians
Elaina Vitale
Research and Education Librarian, Clinical Engagement Lead
Heather Blunt
Research and Education Librarian, Public Health Lead
Pamela Bagley
Research and Education Librarian, Systematic Review Lead
Tiffany Garrett
Associate Director for Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries
Health Sciences & Biomedical Libraries
Welcome!
Welcome to the Dartmouth Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries Consumer Health Research Guide!
Simply click on one of the topics listed on the left side of this page to open a list of online sources that you can access to find authoritative information on that particular topic. Resources marked with a 
are open access and freely available to anyone to use. Resources marked with a
are Dartmouth subscriptions and can only be accessed on campus or at DHMC, or off campus by those with a Dartmouth NetID.
Disclaimer: The resources presented here are intended to provide public access to a wide range of health and disease information and should not be construed as medical advice or be used as a substitute for consultation with a health care professional.
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MedlinePlusStill not sure where to get started? Try MedlinePlus. MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in easily understandable language.
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CDC Health TopicsAnother great place to find consumer health information is the CDC. Find diseases and conditions on the CDC's Health Topics pages; healthy living; workplace safety; environmental health; injury, violence and safety, global health and more.
Dictionaries and Quick Reference
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What Did My Doctor Say?Developed by the Medical Library Association to help patients and families understand common "medspeak" terms
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MEDLINEplus Medical EncyclopediaIncludes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.
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Merck Manual of Medical Information - Consumer VersionAn edition of the renowned medical text, Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, for the non-professional. Available as a text version and an interactive version enhanced with photos, animations, videos, and pronunciations.
General Health Resources
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DynaMedContains clinically-oriented, evidence-based summaries written by medical experts for point-of-care use by physicians, medical students, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists and other health care professionals.
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FamilyDoctor.orgInformation about diseases, conditions, prevention, and wellness from the American Academy of Family Physicians
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HealthFinderA gateway to selected consumer health information provided by U.S. government agencies, state and local government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, and universities.
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MedlinePlusMedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in easily understandable language.
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NIH Consumer Health InformationPublications, fact sheets, and access points to other consumer health information from the National Institutes of Health
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UpToDateA clinical information resource which offers up-to-date, fully-referenced expert answers to patient-care, diagnosis, and treatment questions.
