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Abstract
There are many veterans’ health resources. These resources provide much needed information to veterans, their loved ones, and caregivers. Online materials are available from a wide range of organizations including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Oftentimes, veterans’ health information is written at an advanced reading level using complicated terminology and not the recommended fifth to eighth grade reading levels. This article will provide a list of these resources and a discussion of their readability in comparison to MedlinePlus.
Acknowledgements
Dr. Kristin Mattocks, VA Central Western Massachusetts; Andre Bowser, VA Central Western Massachusetts; Loretta Grikis, Knowledge Information Services VISN1 VA New England Healthcare System; Mimi Guessford, Knowledge Information Services VISN1 VA New England Healthcare System.
About the Author
Jessie Casella, MLIS, AHIP ([email protected]) is Medical Librarian, Central Western Massachusetts Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, 421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA 01053.