Information is empowering and also increases the likelihood patients and their carers will be able to adhere to medical advice. There are a number of valuable resources available to help patients to understand their condition, diagnosis, medications and procedures.
The following can be found via CIAP Patient Education:
Access Medicine
Better Health Channel
BMJ Best Practice
Health Direct
MIMS
Natural Medicines
NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service
Therapeutic Guidelines
UpToDate
Also the CIAP Speciality Guides all link to patient information sources relevant to particular specialities