[National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE PSA, Dr. Michael DeBakey. 30 Sec. Spot, 10/29/98, 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2]  [Doctor examines young boy's ear with a medical instrument.]

Dr. Michael DeBakey: Good information is the best medicine.  [NLM logo. Michael E. DeBakey, M.D. Renowned Heart Surgeon]

As health care consumers, you and your health care professional should have the most recent medical information at your fingertips.  [People working in medical office and seated at computer terminals are shown.]

Immediate access to current medical research is as critical as a biopsy and Xray have been in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.  [The NLM website home page and PubMed page are shown, the images of health care workers in a hospital setting.]

Your health care professional should have access to the National Library of Medicine and so should you.  [Head shot of DeBakey speaking.]

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