NLM-funded Public Service Announcement promoting access to MedlinePlus for answers to patients\u27 question

Alverson, Dale

Hannigan, Gale

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University of New Mexico

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6-5-2014
MedlinePlus Patient Information PSA 60 sec
Dale Alverson
Gale Hannigan
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This is Dr. Dale Alverson, professor emeritus at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. 
As often occurs with friends and family, one of my older relatives called me with concerns about her 
recent diagnosis of atrial fibrillation causing an irregular heartbeat.  
During her doctor visit, she was nervous and couldn’t recall all the information presented to her about 
this medical problem. 
Together we went to the National Library of Medicine Web site, MedlinePlus.gov, and did a search for 
atrial fibrillation.  
There we found reliable information, put in easily understandable terms, which helped her understand 
the problem and the importance of taking a medication to prevent a stroke, a known risk with this 
condition. 
This was useful information that decreased her worries and explained the importance of her prescribed 
treatment.  
Medlineplus empowered her with knowledge about her own health. 
Good health information is just a click away at www.m-e-d-l-i-n-e-p-l-u-s.gov - brought to you by the 
National Library of Medicine and New Mexico’s health sciences library at UNM. 
 
 


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