What Ails Access to Government Health Information?

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  • Author(s): Pierce, Jennifer Burek
  • Source:
    American Libraries. Dec2003, Vol. 34 Issue 11, p58-63. 5p. 2 Color Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      FEDERAL government; HEALTH education; WEBSITES; PUBLIC health
    • Subject Terms:
      UNITED StatesReport Available
    • Abstract:
      Questions the move of the U.S. federal government to omit health information posted on Web sites to hinder public access. Security concerns of the federal government; Move of the federal government to use the war on terrorism as an excuse for its decision not to post health information on Web sites; Concerns about the increasing number of people in the U.S. that access the Internet to get health-related information; Leaders who reacted against the move of the federal government; Details on the issue. INSET: Online Resources Concerning Access to Health and Science....