National Library of Medicine

 

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Mobile, Social Health at the National Library of Medicine

Update: The NLM released new widgets on July 14, along with a redesigned MedlinePlus site. (Read @eagledawg‘s take on these new tools, as well as her response to this post.) Speaking to the senior staff of the National Library of Medicine last week was like going before the best kind of murder board. Picture it: [...]

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National Library of Medicine’s ePatient Conference

The e-patient movement is so real that in April the National Library of Medicine had its first ePatient Conference. Yes, that’s what they called it. The event is covered on the inside front cover of the current Medline Plus, including  Society co-chair e-Patient Dave. More info on Dave’s blog.

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Gov 2.0 Expo: Health Geek Guide

The cross-disciplinary smorgasbord that is Gov 2.0 Expo will be held this week in DC.  The agenda is packed with nerdy temptations (danah boyd! Anil Dash! Tim Berners-Lee!) but here are my can’t-miss sessions.

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