Patient handouts abound on the Internet.
Most are in English and are written for intelligent adults. Many will require interpretation from health care professionals in order to be understood fully by patients. Here is a list of some top picks. Thanks to Leigh-Ann Topfer, Susan Cleyle, Michelle Leblanc, Tom Flemming, Beth Morrison, Kathy Murray, and Elyse Pike for their contributions to this list. An attractive web site designed for the interested and informed patient, you'll find answers to the questions people would never dare ask at a reference desk.