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OneLook Dictionary Search. THE MERCK MANUAL: The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. Free Medical Journals. Deciphering Medspeak. To make informed health decisions, you have probably read a newspaper or magazine article, tuned into a radio or television program, or searched the Internet to find answers to health questions.

If so, you have probably encountered "medspeak," the specialized language of health professionals. The Medical Library Association developed "Deciphering Medspeak" to help translate common "medspeak" terms: Medspeak TermsRx Riddles Solved! (a prescription shorthand guide)Diagnosing Websites (tips on identifying quality healthcare information) The brochure also features MLA's "Top Ten" Most Useful Websites.

This brochure is also available in Spanish and Plain Language (low literacy) versions Also available are disease-specific versions of the popular "Deciphering Medspeak" brochure. Each brochure features a list of Rx riddles or abbreviations as well as a glossary of medspeak terms and MLA-recommended Websites related to each disease. Public Health Image Library (PHIL) We Bring Doctor's Knowledge to You. Medical Dictionary, Medical Abbreviations and Other Search Engines - MediLexicon. Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms easily defined on MedTerms. The Medword List: A Unique Directory of Medical Transcription, Medicine, Health Care, & Science Web Site Links.

Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms easily defined on MedTerms.