Medical Research For Attorneys

This lesson covers researching medical information. It emphasizes resources that are publicly available free of charge.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

1. List three types of background sources to consult before beginning a search of medical journals.
2. List the categories of information found in PubMed.
3. Create a search string for researching a medical issue in PubMed.
4. Differentiate between primary and secondary medical resources.