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Patient information resource guide
This guide helps readers find and assess dependable information about medicines, health policy and pharmaceutical research.
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What this page covers
Start with resources that separate education from advertising and that explain evidence, uncertainty, benefits, harms and alternatives in plain language.
- Government and public-health information
- Licensed professional organizations
- Peer-reviewed evidence summaries
- Transparent patient organizations with clear funding disclosure
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Choosing dependable sources
Check authorship, review date, evidence, editorial standards, funding and conflicts of interest. Prefer sources that separate education from promotion and explain uncertainty clearly.