Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences Epidemiology and Health System Journal 2980-7891 7 4 2020 10 01 Sources of Drug Information and the Rate of Reading Patient Information Leaflets by Medical Sciences Students 179 182 10.34172/ijer.2020.32 EN Ameneh Nasiri https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1625-4104 Bahareh Gholami Chaboki https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2793-5178 Seyed Soheil Saeedi Saravi https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6227-8049 Mojgan Nazari https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7373-2630 Journal Article 10.34172/ijer.2020.32 2020 04 08 2020 08 23 Background and aims: Patient information leaflets (PILs) are the best form of written information transfer. The aim of this study was to investigate the sources of drug information and the reading rate of PILs among medical sciences students. Methods:Three hundred students were entered in this cross-sectional study via simple random sampling at the Faculty of Paramedical, Nursing and Midwifery of Guilan University of Medical Sciences in 2018. Results: The participants considered the physician as the most reliable source for receiving drug information. Pharmacists, PILs, and the Internet were mentioned as the next sources, respectively. About 15.3% of people always read PILs. Students used PILs along with other sources of drug information. Conclusion: The type of medication and the individuals’ need for the type of information, along with the structure and presentation of the materials in the PILs, are all contributing factors.