MedlinePlus: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
At the library home page www.tmcc.edu/library click on Databases. Scroll down the page. Click MedlinePlus. MedlinePlus is a database produced by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health. MedlinePlus offers the following resources:
Medical Encyclopedia which includes for each disease:
A Drug Directory that includes:
Why the Medicine is Prescribed
How it is to be Used
Precautions to Follow
Dietary Instructions
Side Effects
Interactive Tutorials for Procedures which includes:
Anatomy of the Disease
Diseases Related to the Test
Procedure Options
Before Procedure Protocol
The Procedure Process
Procedure Risks
After the Procedure Protocol
Interactive Tutorials for Diseases and Conditions which includes:
Disease Anatomy
Symptoms and Causes
Treatment Options
Also Available:
Videos of Surgical Procedures
Medical Dictionary for spellings and medical definitions.
News on current health issues