MedlinePlus. A consumer health resource that brings together information from various government agencies, including the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes for Health, and others, MedlinePlus provides simple but accurate health-related information for the general public. Its medical encyclopedia, drug and herbal supplement information, current health news, and superior interactive tutorials (www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html) are excellent resources for nursing students. It is also available in Spanish. Access: http://medlineplus.gov/.
