title: The National Patient Library. Evidence-based information for consumers.
abstract: A National Patient Library, a public/private partnership, is proposed to identify and vet information for consumers. Library staff will help tailor general information to consumers' specific needs. The library includes an electronic network. The principal focus of the library's information is controversial and experimental procedures, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lerner
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D003657:Decision Making; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005381:Financing, Organized; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D007391:International Cooperation; D007990:Libraries / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009317:National Library of Medicine (U.S.) / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents