The medical experience assignment requires you to use at least three sources:
- Your textbook
- A patient source
- A science-based source
Here are some tips for spotting patient vs science-based sources:
| Type of Source |
Patient Information |
Science-Based |
| What to look for |
- Everyday language
- Focus on patient experience
- Advice on symptoms, treatment
- When to see a doctor
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- Technical language
- Studies and/or experiments
- Research findings
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| Where to look |
- Public websites by government organizations, professional organizations, and hospitals.
- For examples, see the Background Info (Websites) page in this Guide.
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- Academic journal articles in library databases.
- For examples, see the Articles (Library Databases) page in this Guide.
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