UpToDate offers nearly 1,500 patient education topics about the most common medical conditions and procedures. These topics encapsulate the same information included in the materials provided for clinicians.
- The Basics: These topics are 1-3 pages in length and are written in simple language. They answer the four or five most important questions a person might have about a medical problem. The Basics topics are best for readers who want a general overview.
- Beyond the Basics: These topics are 5-10 pages long and are more detailed. Beyond the Basics topics are best for readers who want a lot of information and are comfortable with some technical medical terms.
*NEW* Select topics also include educational videos.
The information on this page was copied from the UptoDate website. Please visit UptoDate to learn more. What is UpToDate® patient education information? (n.d.). Retrieved August 9, 2018, from https://uptodate-communities.force.com/customers/s/article/What-is-UpToDate-patient-education-information