How to Receive Free Medical Information in the Mail
Modern medicine holds a plethora of information that is beneficial for both health care workers and patients. Much of this vast volume of literature is available simply for the asking. If you have a concern regarding a particular disease, condition or health care issue you are likely to find much literature regarding it. Having this specific medical information mailed directly to you is perhaps the easiest method of access.
Instructions
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Call your physician and have his office mail you health brochures concerning your particular health issue. Most doctors' offices maintain at least a small amount of medical literature on hand to disperse to their patients.
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Contact local hospitals for literature. Check with the public relations department of the hospital as they will likely be the ones to mail it to you. Ask to be put on their mailing list so you will have access to the latest information.
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Visit your pharmacist to ask him about medical literature. Leave your mailing address and request information such as new drug information leaflets specific to your health concern. Check in with him periodically to remind him you are still interested.
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Email national healthcare organizations to ask for free materials. Contact such agencies as the Center of Disease Control (see Resources below). In addition to the vast amount of online information available, the site managers may also be able to mail you additional information. Be specific in your requests.
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Request medical information from disease organizations associated with your particular health care issue. Examples of such groups include the American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society and The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Most large organizations have toll free telephone numbers as well as official websites.
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Get in touch with local support groups for medical conditions to find out what medical information they have which can be mailed. Also ask them for leads on where you can have additional materials mailed to you.
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Check out medical journals at your local public and university libraries. Gather the journals' contact information and request sample copies or a complimentary subscription if it is a trade journal. Look too for addresses for prominent medical publishers from whom you can also request literature.
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Speak with government social service workers about receiving free literature in the mail. These local agencies have health departments which often offer a tremendous amount of free information regarding many health care conditions and issues. You can also contact the United States Department of Health and Human Services for addition medical materials (see Resources below).
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Fill out online health surveys for various medical and survey sites. These surveys will often link you offers of free medical brochures and pamphlets which you can have sent to you.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure the information you are asking for comes from reputable medical sources such as legitimate health care organizations, licensed physicians and researchers, pharmacists and other medical professionals.
