When searching for medical information with a general purpose search engine:

• Use at least two or three search services on a regular basis. Become familiar with their special capabilities.
• Be persistent, try multiple queries using synonyms and other variations.
• Use technical medical terms and generic drug names when possible.
• Don't try to read everything while you are searching. Use the "Save as..." and bookmark features of your browser to save your search results for later analysis.

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