Consumer & Patient Health Information Service
The Consumer
& Patient Health Information Service (CAPHIS) Printable
Brochure
We assist patients and families of patients in finding information
on health related topics and provide printed information by mail
to consumers. This is a public education service of the Preston
Medical Library & Learning Resource Center, the University of
Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine.
We
research Questions:
This service
provides information on health and medical topics such as:
- Symptoms
and treatment of disease
- Preventive
medicine
- Medical
tests
- Internet
resources
- Educational
programs for the general public on locating and evaluating
health information
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We
provide information on your questions confidentially by mail
or email:
What
kinds of foods can I eat now that I have diabetes?
My
docotor says I have fibromyalgia. What does that mean?
How
do I find a doctor at the UT Medical Center?
What
is the latest treatment for my cancer?
This information
is provided by a medical librarian, not a health care professional.
It is not to be taken as medical advice. If interpretation
is needed, individuals should consult a physician or other
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Consumer
Health Information Links
- a list of links to sites that provide information written
for the patient and consumer.
Links
to the five major health issues for Tennesseans.
Cancer
COPD
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Stroke
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Outreach
Training Programs
We
offer outreach programs to community groups on locating and
evaluating health information for authority, accuracy, objectivity,
currency, and coverage.
If
you would like a librarian to visit your group, please
contact us.
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You
can make a difference:
Our services are free! Thanks to generous contributions and grants.You
can help us continue to deliver consumer-friendly, high-quality
health information by donating to the Preston Medical Library Gift
Fund. For more information about tax-deductible contributions, please
contact Preston Medical Library at (865)305-9525 or UT Graduate
School of Medicine Development office (865) 305-6611.
October 18, 2007
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