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Main Author: Dahlen, Karen Hackleman
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1993
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ485296
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  • The Status of Health Information Delivery in the United States: The Role of Libraries in the Complex Health Care Environment. Dahlen, Karen Hackleman Academic Libraries Futures (of Society) Health Services Higher Education Hospital Libraries Information Dissemination Information Sources Library Associations Library Networks Library Role Medical Libraries Models National Libraries Patient Education Problems Public Libraries User Needs (Information) Discusses the current environment in which health information is disseminated. Topics addressed include health information versus patient education; a model for examining delivery of consumer health information; the role of library professional associations; national libraries; public libraries; hospital libraries; academic health sciences libraries; library networks; problems delivering information; and future trends. (Contains 41 references.) (LRW)