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Emergency | Patient Education | ClinicalKey
Every patient is different, but most patient education handouts are one size fits all. Choose any of ClinicalKey’s handouts, and you can automatically tailor it to your patient. Choose the patient’s preferred language and text size, add special instructions and include your institution’s branding. Then press print. It’s that easy.

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Patient Education | ClinicalKey Every patient is different, but most patient education handouts are one size fits all. Choose any of ClinicalKey’s handouts, and you can automatically tailor it to your patient. Choose the patient’s preferred language and text size, add special instructions and include your institution’s branding. Then press print. It’s that easy.
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UpToDate for Patients This link opens in a new window UpToDate offers two levels of content for patients: The Basics are short overviews. They are written in accordance with plain language principles and answer the four or five most important questions a person might have about a medical problem. Beyond the Basics are longer, more detailed reviews. They are best for readers who want detailed information and are comfortable with some medical terminology.