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Abstract Until now, libraries and medicine operated in their individual silos, however evidence suggests that an information prescription is an effective tool to helping patients and their caregivers learn about their conditions as well as serve as a catalyst for social interactions in the community.
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Abstract Until now, libraries and medicine operated in their individual silos, however evidence suggests that an information prescription is an effective tool to helping patients and their caregivers learn about their conditions as well as serve as a catalyst for social interactions in the community.
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Abstract Until now, libraries and medicine operated in their individual silos, however evidence suggests that an information prescription is an effective tool to helping patients and their caregivers learn about their conditions as well as serve as a catalyst for social interactions in the community.
Mr. Gregory K Tharp, MLS, Adv. Cert., MCAC, CCEP, CGSP, CPhT
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This page is a summary of: The Library as Medicine: The Unofficial Pillar of Lifestyle Medicine, SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2026, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6342538.
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