Why use and refer patrons and patients to MedlinePlus?
MedlinePlus is a free, full text resource that links to other reliable and up-to-date free and full text resources (such as the American Heart Association). MedlinePlus is recommended by physicians and was designed to specifically meet the needs of patients, families and the public. Currently, MedlinePlus is one of the two highest rated websites surveyed by the American Consumer Satisfaction Index, which monitors many of the most popular commercial, non-profit, and governmental websites. MedlinePlus also is available in Spanish.