Information Literacy

Management of Jill’s high cholesterol levels

Jill has problems with high cholesterol levels and was prescribed a 10mg statin by her GP. She has been taking the medication for seven years and is concerned about whether this treatment is still appropriate or the best available for her condition [QUESTION].

Jill decides to check with a variety of sources to update her information and understanding of possible developments in the treatment of high cholesterol over the past few years. These include : her own GP, Google, the NHS24 website, a friend who takes 20mg of the drug and her husband who has also been prescribed 20mg [SOURCE].

She collects a range of information which she reads, discusses with friends and then reflects on [FIND, EVALUATE, COMBINE]. She decides to make an appointment with her GP and to request a review of her treatment as she is now doubtful that 10mg is appropriate to her condition [, APPLY].

 

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