Quality health information helps patients and physicians

Sally A. Gore, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Abstract

Although the world seems substantially smaller with the advent and development of the Internet and related technologies, when it comes to health care, consumers are seeking resources that are convenient, close to home and of the highest quality. Developed through collaboration between the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the Lamar Soutter Library of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Go Local Massachusetts (http://medlineplus.gov/massachusetts) is a Web-based resource designed to help the public identify local health services, health care providers and health-related programs across the Commonwealth.