What is UpToDate Patient information?
About UpToDate patient information UpToDate provides hundreds of patient education topics that clinicians can share with patients or patients can access on their own through our web site at www.uptodate.com/patients. These topics offer an in-depth discussion of the risk factors, causes, diagnostic processes, preventive measures, complications, and recommended treatments for many of the most common conditions. Similar to our clinician-level materials, the patient information topics are updated every four months; thus, our patient information is some of the most accurate and evidence-based available. Our patient information is written for educated and inquisitive patients and family members, and may not be appropriate for all reading levels. See the “Where to get more information” section of each patient-level topic for other web sites that may be appropriate for patients at different reading levels. Accessing UpToDate patient information Clinicians can access patient information topics
