Selected Medical Links
Posted on: July 22, 2013
Anatomy
- An Online Examination of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Get Body Smart
- Anatomy, Dartmouth College
- Anatomy, Function, and Innervation of Muscles, Loyola University — Collection of drawings and information for all major muscles.
- Anatomy (Gross, Neuro, Histology, etc) Resources, University of Wisconsin
- Anatomy of the Female Pelvis, Stanford University
- Anatomy of the Nerves, Muscles, Bones, and Arteries, Loyola University — Excellent collection of drawings organized by organ system.
- Comprehensive Anatomy Site, University of Utah
- Digital Anatomists Project, University of Washington — Interesting collection of simulated dissections, various parts of the body.
- Downstate University School of Medicine Anatomy
- Gray’s Anatomy
- Gross Anatomy Dissection Videos, University of Wisconsin
- Gross Anatomy, University of Arkansas for Medical Students — Extensive collection of gross anatomy images.
- Gross Anatomy, University of Michigan — Extensive collection of anatomic pictures, description of dissections, quizzes, etc.
- Gross Anatomy, University of Vienna — Collection of anatomic dissections in 3D and cross section.
- Interactive Anatomy with nice graphics, Wake Forest University
- Loyola University Cross Sectional Anatomy — Images are labeled and arranged by regions of the body. Collection includes CT and MRI correlates.
- Surface Anatomy, University of Michigan — Review of musculoskeletal surface anatomy.
- The Anatomy Lesson — A good overview of gross anatomy, with excellent descriptive text and images.
- University of Utah Cross Sectional Anatomy — Images arranged by region of the body.
- Winking Skull — Anatomy Review
- Yale Anatomy Clinic — Excellent, comprehensive site that covers Yale Med School Anatomy Curriculum (designed to be integrated and clinically focused).
Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
Cardiology — EKG and Assorted Rhythm Simulators
- Assorted Cardiology Teaching Tools (EKG, ACLS simulation, anatomy, etc). SkillStat Incorporated
- Common EKG Abnormalities; Includes Links to a Basic Cardiology Curriculum for Students, Madigan Army Medicine
- ECG Learning Center, University of Utah
- EKG Basics, BMJ
- EKG Basics, LSU
- EKG Encyclopedia, McGill University
- EKG Library Collection
- Guide to ECG Interpretation, Harvard University
- Heart Sounds and EKG Atlas, Frontiers in Bioscience
- Rhythm Simulator — Collection of several computer-generated dysrhythmias.
- Vector Cardiology, University of Utah
Cardiology — Cardiovascular Exam and Heart Sound Simulators
- Auscultation Assistant, University of California, Los Angeles — Audio files of selected normal and abnormal heart sounds and murmurs.
- BP Simulator
- Cardiac Examination, Case Western University
- Cardiovascular Exam
- Easy Auscultation — Assorted heart sounds.
- Heart and Lung Sounds, 3M
- Heart Sounds and EKG Atlas, Frontiers in Bioscience
- Heart Sounds and Murmurs, Case Western Reserve University
- Heart Sounds and Murmurs, University of Washington School of Medicine — Audio files of selected normal and abnormal heart sounds and murmurs.
- Heart Sounds, Angio/Cath Review, Anatomy Imaging (3D)
- Heart Sounds as well as Discussion of Pathophysiology, American College Of Cardiology
- Heart Sounds Simulator, University of Dundee
- Heart Sounds Tutorial, Blaufuss Medical — Audio files of selected normal and abnormal heart sounds and murmurs.
- Virtual Stethoscope, McGill University — Audio files of cardiac and pulmonary auscultation.
- Heart Sound Simulator, University of Dundee
Cardiology — Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Assorted Clinical References
- Assorted Cardiac Imaging, Gateway Community College
- Assorted Cardiology Teaching Tools (EKG, ACLS simulation, anatomy, etc). SkillStat Incorporated
- Assorted Very Cool Cardio-Pulm Interactive Tools/Projects, University of Toronto
- Basics of Cardiac Physiology — Extensive review of core concepts, cardiac function and physiology.
- Cardiac Anatomy with Interactive Quiz, Gateway Community College
- Clinical Statements and Guidelines, American College of Cardiology — Collection of cardiology-related clinical guidelines.
- Dr. Matthews Review of Cardiology, Wide Array of Subjects, Imaging
- Framingham Cardiac Risk Calculator NIH
- Heart Book, Yale University — Online basic cardiology textbook.
- Heart Sounds, Angio/Cath Review, Anatomy Imaging (3D)
- Heart Sounds as well as Discussion of Pathophysiology, American College Of Cardiology
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Cardiovascular Resources
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Slide Show Series Relating to Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk
- Pediatric Cardiology — Images, Sound, Lots of Addiitonal Information, Children’s Hospital, Boston
- Pressure-Volume Loop Simulation Tool from Columbia University (Note: must have Java installed to run the site properly.)
- University of Utah, Review of Cardiac Physiology — Cartoon depicting relationship between mechanical, electrical, and audiologic events during the normal cardiac cycle.
- Virtual Cardiac Anatomy and Valvular Function, University of Toronto
- Virtual Cardiac Physiology, University of Toronto
Case Simulations
- Clinical Case Simulator
- Clinical Cases (Pathophysiology and Therapeutics), University of Chicago
- Surgical Case Simulator (includes text, video, and imaging), NYU
- Virtual Patient Tutorials — Basic symptoms presentations followed by common history and physical exam skills.
Clinical Calculators
- ACP AUA — Symptom Index Online Calculator for BPH.
- Clinical Calculator — Programs which perform many of the common calculations used in clinical care.
- Jay Clinical Services Clinical Laboratory Software and Consulting — Clinical calculator that converts US units to Standard International Units.
- Life Tables Estimating Life Span of Black Male
- Life Tables Estimating Life Span of White Male
- NurseGroups Collection of Many Clinical Calculators
- The Medical Algorythm Project — Collection of tables and formulas covering a wide array of medical topics.
- On line statistics calculator (GraphPad QuickCalcs)
Clinical Guidelines and US Government Sites of Interest
- Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research
- AHRQ Comparison of Efficacy, Treatment of Many Common Disorders
- Assorted Clinical Guidelines, Compiled by UCSF School of Medicine.
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Clinical Guidelines, National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), UK
- Links to assorted Clinical Guidelines, University of California, San Francisco
- National Guideline Clearinghouse — US government sponsored collection of clinical guidelines.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Practice Guidelines, Canadian Medical Association
- United States Task Force on Preventative Medicine Guidelines
Clinical Imaging (Radiology)
- Basic Radiologic Anatomy, University of Washington
- Chest X-Ray Atlas, Loyola University
- Collection of Pathologic Images, London South Bank University
- CT Imaging, McGill University — A nice review of anatomic orientation as it relates to CT images. Assorted pictures of musculoskeletal radiologic pathology.
- Extensive Collection of Radiologic Images, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Harvard University Tutorials — Covering an array of imaging and clinical issues.
- How to Read a Chest X-Ray, BMJ
- How to Read a Chest X-Ray, Uniformed Services School of Medicine — Basic interpretation of chest radiographs.
- How to Read an Abdominal X-Ray, BMJ
- Imaging Correlates for Assorted Clinical Findings, Dr. Gentili, UCSD School of Medicine
- Imaging Database
- Introduction to Cardiothoracic Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine
- Introduction to Radiology, University of Virginia — Multiple tutorials covering many aspects of imaging (CXR, CT, ICU, etc.) presented in a very thoughtful and easy-to-understand format.
- Musculoskeletal Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine
- Radiology Database, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Radiology Database 1, Uniformed Services School of Medicine — Extensive collection of radiologic images.
- Radiology Database 2, Uniformed Services School of Medicine — Extensive collection of radiologic images.
- Virtual Hospital, Normal Radiologic Anatomy, University of Iowa — Very extensive collection of radiologic images.
- Whole Brain Atlas, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Images
- Assorted Clinical Images, CDC
- Assorted Clinical Images, HEAL Repository
- Assorted Clinical Images (pix, radiology, EKGs) from San Francisco General Hospital / UCSF
- Assorted Medical Clip Art.
- Assorted Musculo-Skeletal Radiology Teaching Materials, University of Washington
- Catalog of Clinical Images, UCSD School of Medicine
- HON Imaging Database
- Imaging Arranged by Disease, University of Wisconsin
- Loyola University — Collection of a number of animations, many topics in medicine (exam, disease, etc)… nice supplements to lectures.
- Many Eyes — Presenting and sharing data in novel graphic form.
- Mediscan Collection of Images and Video
- Netter Image Collection (commercial site)
- OBGYN Image Database
- Smart Image Database — The Scientific and Medical ART (SMART) Imagebase is a collection of 12,000+ high quality illustrations and animations depicting anatomy, physiology, surgery, diseases, conditions, trauma, embryology, histology, and other health science topics.
- Trauma Images (Note: These images are very graphic.)
Clinical References
- Acronym Finder
- AHRQ M and Ms Online
- Cleveland Clinic — Review of multi-clinical topics.
- Clinical Medicine Textbook, NIH
- Collection of “Key” Articles — Arranged by Subspecialty, University of California, San Francisco
- Common Hand Problems for Patients
- Diagnostic Medlab Handbook
- Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary
- GE Medical Encyclopedia
- Grand Rounds Online — PowerPoint and Streaming Audio, Sponsored by Canadian Medical Association
- Healthy People, 2010
- Medical Dictionary
- Medical Eponyms
- Medical Mnemonics
- Normal Lab Values, Northwestern University
- The Inner Life of a Cell (great animation), Harvard University — This is an 8-Minute Version With Music.
- This is an 8-Minute Version With a Narrative Description (No Music)
Collection of Thousands of Medically-Related Links
- Diseases, Disorders and Related Topics, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
- Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology on the Internet
- The “Virtual” Medical Center, University of California, Irvine
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- MedlinePlus — Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- NIH Center for Complementary Medicine
Culture and Communication
- Alta Vista Site Will Translate Text or Web Pages Into Many Different Languages
- Caring Connections — End-of-Life Planning
- Carnegie Mellon Prof Randy Pausch Reprising His Last Lecture
- Cultural Awareness, Queensland Health
- Cultural Competency Related Information, The Peace Corps
- End-of-Life Issues Lecture Series, Stanford University
- Google Site That Will Translate Phrases or Web Sites Into Many Languages
- Health Care Literacy
- NIH Chapter on Cross-Cultural Care
- PREPARE: A interactive UCSF site to assist patients with advanced care planning
Dermatology
- American Academy of Dermatology: Medical student core curriculum
- Atlas of Dermatology — Sponsored by the Universities of Heidelberg and Erlangen
A very comprehensive and well organized collection of pictures of dermatologic findings. - Basic Pediatric Dermatology, University of Wisconsin
A very concise review of basic dermatology terminology as well as a collection of pictures of common pediatric dermatology problems. - DermAtlas, Johns Hopkins University — Collection of dermatologic images.
- Dermatology Atlas, Loyola University Medical Center — Collection of dermatologic images.
- Dermatologic Image Database, University of Iowa College of Medicine — Collection of dermatologic images.
- Dermatology Tutorials (by Logical Images) — Excellent introduction to approaching derm exam and conditions.
- DermNet NZ — Many images and other dermatology resources.
- Eczema / Atopic Dermatitis Center, Rady / UCSD Children’s Hospital
Emergency Medicine
- National Center for Emergency Medicine Instruction
- Interactive Emergency Medicine cases – under DIEM Cases tab
Endocrinology
- A Lot of Practical Diabetes Relation Information, including a copy of their General Guide Book, ACP Open Access
- American Diabetes Association
- Diabetes Mellitus Simulator
- Diabetes Roundtable — Online access to many info resources re Treatment of DM.
- NIH Online Textbooks (Endocrine and Others)
- Text of The Thyroid and its Diseases, Thyroid Disease Manager
Ethics and Professionalism
- FAQs — UC Healthcare Vendor Relations Policy
- Institute on Medicine as a Profession — Resources Related to Professionalism.
- Interacting with Medical Humanities, Georgetown University — Linking healthcare/patient issues with prose, pictures, and audio.
- The Ethics Center, Center for Ethics in Science and Technology
Gastroenterology
- GI case studies, University of Pittsburgh
- Online Text, First Principles of Gastroenterology
- Virtual Liver Anatomic Tool, University of Toronto
General Physical Exam
- Advanced Physical Diagnosis, University of Washington, School of Medicine — Review of selected aspects of the physical exam.
- Bedside Diagnosis: An annotated Bibliography of Literature on Physical Examination and Interviewing — Reference list of articles relating to physical examination.
- Breast Exam, Harvard Medical School
- Dartmouth Doctoring Year 1 (Basic Physical Exam)
- Dartmouth Doctoring Year 2 (Advanced Physical Exam)
- Geriatric Exam, University of California, San Diego
- Loyola University — Physical Exam Video Collection, Learner TV
- Lung Self-Assessment Test (with lung simulation,) Loyola University
- Pediatric Exam Video, Columbia University
- Pelvic Exam, Harvard Medical School
- Physical Exam and Interviewing Videos, University of Wisconsin
- Physical Exam Check List With Videos, University of Connecticut
- Physical Exam Study Guides, University of Florida — Review of physical examination techniques.
- Physical Exam Videos, Cal State Dominguez Hills, CA
- Physical Exam Videos, Queens University
- Physical Exam Videos, St. George’s University
- Physical Exam Videos, University of Florida
- Physical Exam Videos, University of Virginia — Online videos demonstrating select aspects of the physical exam.
- Rational Clinical Exam (JAMA) — Reference list of all articles in this series, provided by SGIM.
- Review of Physical Examination, University of Washington — Extensive text description of most aspects of the physical exam.
- Screening Physical Exam, Loyola University Medical Education — Review of physical examination techniques.
- Selected Physical Exam Techniques, Ohio State University — This site provides movies that demonstrate the physiology of heart sounds, eye anatomy and common retinal pathology, basic lung sounds, simulation of lung percussion, and an interactive BP simulator.
- Stanford 25 – Nice Detailed Descriptions of 25 key Physical Exam Maneuvers
Genetics
- Genetics Health — Genetics basics and testing.
- NIH Overview of Genetic Tests
Geriatrics
- Aging and Disability Resource Center
- Alzheimers Association
- Alzheimers Educational Resources, NIH
- Alzheimers Resources, Department of Health and Human Services
- American College of Physicians: The Patient-Centered Medical Home
- American Geriatrics Association — Many resources on an array of topics for patients and clinicians.
- American Medical Association, Physician Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers
- Assorted Tools for Geriatrics Care — Practicing Physician Education in Geriatrics Project
- California DMV Senior Driver Info
- National Council on Aging — Many geriatrics-related resources.
- San Diego Eldercare — Directory of Elder Care Services in San Diego
- San Diego Network of Care (NOC) — Aging and Independence Services (AIS)
Demo Site
Live NOC Site - Southern Caregiver Resource Center: Caring for Those Who Care for Others — Case management and other services for the elderly.
Head and Neck
- American Association of Pediatrics — Images of ear drum pathology.
- Guidelines for Approaching Common Adult Head and Neck Problems, UCSD School of Medicine
- Images of Oral Pathology, University of Iowa
- NIH Tooth Site
- Otoscopy Tutorial — Basic review of otoscopic examination. Includes pictures of common pathologic findings.
- Practical ENT for Primary Care Physicians — Basic review of common ENT problems.
- Review of Many Head and Neck Conditions, Academy of Head and Neck Surgery
- The Medical Students’ ENT Atlas, University of Toronto
Health Care Systems
- American Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
- Clinical Health Economics System Simulator, University of Virginia
- Medicare
- NEJM Collection of Articles Covering Health Care Reform
- The Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care
Hematology/Oncology
- American Society of Hematology Assorted Topics
- Gail Model for Predicting Risk of Developing Breast Cancer and Assorted Genetic Information, NCI
- Many Cancer Guidelines, National Cancer Clearinghouse Network
- NCI Cancer Web Site
- Online Tool for Calculating Risks and Benefits of Adjuvant Therapy for Patients with Cancer
- PDQ NCI Cancer Trial Database
- Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator — Comprehensive Center for the Advancement of Scientific Strategies
Hospital Medicine
- Consult Curriculum for Hospitalists
- Hospitalist Housetaff Handbook, University of California, San Francisco
Comprehensive practical guide for management of many issues surrounding care of the hospitalized patient. - Many Helpful Tools/Guidelines for Inpatient Care, Society of Hosptial Medicine
Infectious Diseases
- Aids HIV Guidelines, NIH-Sponsored
- CDC Vaccination Site
- HIV Online, UCSF
- Immunization Guidelines
- Immunopaedia — Excellent basic cases about HIV and other immunologic disorders.
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Medical Microbiology, Edited by Samuel Baron, MD — Extensive review of microbiology.
- Online Antibiotic Guide, Johns Hopkins
- National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH)
- National Network for Immunization Information
- National Tuberculosis Curriculum Consortium — TB case studies and other info.
- San Diego Vaccine Information (English and Spanish)
- University of Washington Handbook on STIs
Medical Education
- AAIM Site with Information for “Residents as Teachers”
- AAMC Med-Ed Portal Collection — Peer-reviewed online educational resources.
- AMSA Education Modules on multiple primary care topics, including: cultural competency, ethics, adolescent health,etc.
- Assorted Clinical Teaching Skills, Madigan Army Hospital
- Basics of Clinical Teaching — University of Ohio College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Case Studies — Office-Based Teaching [Word Document]
- Center for Teaching and Learning, Indiana University
- Clinical Teaching, University of North Carolina
- Community-Based Preceptor Development, University of Kentucky
- Community-Based Preceptor Resources — Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center
- Community-Based Teaching, University of Kansas
- Community Preceptor Development Program, Mountain Area Health Education
- Community Preceptor Handbook, Kansas University
- Effective Teaching in the Clinical Setting — UMass Medical School
- General Faculty Development, University of California, San Francisco
- General Teaching Effectiveness, University of California, Berkeley
- Medical Education Related Links, UMDNJ
- NSF Site (Sponsored by the University of Buffalo), Using Clinical Cases in Teaching the Sciences — A lot of information on CBL, including how-to’s, cases from other schools, etc.
- Office of Community-Based Education and Research, Dartmouth
- Ohio State University
- Resident as Teacher Web Site, University of California, Irvine
- Simple Precepting Tools (One Minute Preceptor, Giving Feedback, etc), Dartmouth
- Society — Office-Based Teachers Family Medicine
- Teaching Clinical Skills, Dartmouth
- Teaching Students and Resident to Teach, Michigan State University
- Teaching Support Resources, University of Alabama Birmingham
- Teaching Tips for Community Preceptors, University of Hawaii
- Teaching Tips, University of Alabama Birmingham
- Volunteer Opportunities for Health Care Workers
Medical Student and Resident — Career Choices
- AAMC Careers in Medicine Site
- AAMC Site to Guide Students Interested in Medical School — Advice on Career Choice, Applications, MCATs, etc.
- Assisting with Career Choices, University of Buffalo
- Medical Specialty Aptitude Test, University of Virginia
- Yale University — Beyond Internal Medicine Residency
Medication and Pharmaceuticals
- Daily Med — US Government Site About Many Medications
- Drug Effectiveness Review, Oregon Health and Science University — Compares efficacy of drugs within a class (e.g. across all statins, or all Ace-I).
- FDA Website Covering Multiple Areas of Medication Safety
- Narcotic Dose Conversion
- OHSU Rational RX: Mind Over Marketing — Excellent module on rational use of meds, impact of pharma on decision making, etc.
- PharmedOut— Site about pharma industry with videos describing techniques they use, goals, etc.
PharmedOut promotes evidence-based medicine by providing news, resources, and links to pharma-free CME courses. - Smart Prescribe — Modules about medication-prescribing and Pharma.
- The Medical Letter
Musculoskeletal
- ACL Repair — Animated video.
- A Musculoskeletal Atlas of the Human Body, University of Washington — Extensive collection of anatomic drawings of the musculoskeletal system.
- Extremity Muscle Atlas, University of Washington — Drawings of the muscles of the upper and lower extremity.
- Hand Information Site for Clinicians
- Hospital for Special Surgery — Videos of many areas of the musculoskeletal examination.
- MGH — ACL anatomy video.
- Penn State University, Skeletal Anatomy
- Review of Common Orthopedic Problems — With excellent anatomic diagrams (courtesy of eOrthopod).
- Spine Anatomy and Pathologic Conditions, Kerlan-Jobe Clinic
- University of California, San Diego Examination of the Knee, Shoulder, and Low Back
- University of Washington, Assorted Case Studies of Musculoskeletal Disorders
- University of Washington, Glossary and Videos of Musculoskeletal and Assorted Clinical Findings
- Wheeless’ Online Textbook of Orthopedics, Duke University
Neurology
- Anatomy of Common Peripheral Nerves
- Armed Forces Medical School, Review of Cranial Nerve Anatomy, Function, and Pathology
- Assorted Neuro Resources, Including Videos, Text, and Simulators. NeuroNotes, University of Toronto
- Neurologic Exam Videos, Temple University
- Neurologic Examination, University of Toronto — Excellent collection of videos and text describing all aspects of the basic neuro exam.
- Neurologic Examination, University of Utah — Detailed review of the complete neuro exam which includes helpful video clips.
- Neurology Exam, NYU
- Neurology Exam, UCSF
- Neurology Exam, University of St. Eustatius
- Neuromuscular Diseases, Washington University — Extensive review of physiology and pathophysiology of neuromuscular disorders.
- University of Utah Review of Gross Neuroanatomy — Extensive collection of labeled images of neuroanatomic structures.
- University of Utah– Movies of assorted gait disorders
- Washington University, St Louis, Neuroscience Tutorial
- Yale University, Review of Cranial Nerve Anatomy, Function, and Pathology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Assorted Tools / Info re Contraception Choices, Guttmacher Institute
- Breast Exam Video, Boston University
- Breast Health Interview, Boston University
- Contraception-Related Handouts for Patients
- Emergency Contraception Info
- North American Menopause Society
- Online Tool fo Choosing Contraception, Association of Reproductive Health Care Professionals
- Patient Resources on Contraception, Association of Reproductive Health Care Professionals
- Reveal for Real — Basic info about pregnancy, contraception and STIs.
Ophthalmology
- Atlas of Ophthalmology
- Digital Atlas of Ophthalmology, NY Eye and Ear Infirmary — Collection of ophthalmologic images.
- Dr. Sousa’s Eye Basics, UC Davis
- Eye Anatomy and Review of Multiple Clinical Eye Topics
- Eye Animations of Assorted Pathology, Richmond Eye Associates
- Eye Atlas, Johns Hopkins University (Best when viewed with Internet Explorer.) — Collection of ophthalmologic images.
- Eye Images and More, NIH
- Eye Simulator, University of California, Davis — Simulation of pupillary and extraocular muscle disorders.
- Links to a Number of Sites with Good Basic Eye Anatomy
- Online Atlas of Ophthalmology — Collection of ophthalmologic images.
- Ophthalmology Basic, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Infirmary
- Ophthalmology Overview, University of Toronto
- Retina Reference Page, University of Pennsylvania
- The Eyes Have It, University of Michigan — Excellent eye overview site.
Outpatient Medicine
- Selected Topics in Outpatient Medicine, LSU
- UCSD Self-Study Modules — Assorted Topics Ambulatory Medicine (password protected).
Pathology and Histology
- American Society of Hematology Slide Image Bank
- Comprehensive Pathology Site, University of Connecticut
- Extensive Online Histology, Case Western/Cleveland Clinic Virtual Slide Box
- Histology, University of Western Australia
- MedPics — An Image Library for Medical Education, UCSD
- Organ System Pathology Images, University of Utah — Extensive collection of pathology images.
- Text of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
- The Urbana Atlas of Pathology, University of Illinois College of Medicine — Extensive collection of pathology images.
Patient Information Sites
- American College Gastroenterology — GI-related subjects.
- American Heart Association — Heart-related subjects.
- Being MedWise — Patient info about medications.
- Daily Strength — Online anonymous community to connect people with similar disorders.
- Hematologic Diseases, NIH
- National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, NIH
- National Endocrine and Metabolic Disease Information Clearinghouse, NIH
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute — Patient info.
- National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- National Kidney and Urological Diseases Info Clearinghouse, NIH
- Patient-Focused Information Covering Wide Array of Medical Topics, NIH
- Weight Control Information Network, NIH
- Your Disease Risk — Interactive tools for calculating risk of most common disorders, Washington University St. Louis.
Pediatrics
- American Academy of Pediatrics Otoscopy Tutorial — Case studies of common pediatric middle ear problems, accompanied by excellent examples of otoscopic findings.
- Aukland Pediatric Exam
- Cased-Based Review of Wide Array of General Topics in Pediatrics, University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine
- Growth Charts for Kids
- Hyperbilirubinemia Risk Assessment Tool
- Newborn Exam and Information, Stanford University
- Pedi-Cases — Assorted Clinical Cases from Harvard Medical School
- Pediatric Cardiology Site, Boston Children’s Hospital — This site has sounds, images, and a lot of other good information.
- Pediatrics Cases and Educator Tips — Excellent case-based review of many topics.
- Pediatric Dermatology Tutorial, University of California, San Diego
- Pediatric Exam Text Description and Overview, University of Washington
- Pediatric Exam Video, Columbia University
- Pediatric Exams, University of Iowa Libraries
Click on Pediatric Physical Exam, COMSEP (Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics) for 20 minute video on performing the pediatric physical examination. - Pediatric Examination, University of Florida
- Pediatric Examination, University of Oslo
- Pediatric Neurology Exam, University of Utah
- Principle of Pediatric Dermatology — with significant focus on usual infectious diseases.
- Up-to-Date Recommendations for all Pediatric Screenings
Procedures
- Assorted Procedure Videos, University of Alberta
- Everyday Wound Care
- Guide to Selected Medical Procedures, University of Ottawa
- ICU Procedures
- Loyola Procedure Site
- LP Guide and Video, University of Dundee
- LP Video Guide, McGill University
- Musculoskeleton Exam and Injection Videos, University of Washington
- NEJM Home Page For Links to Many Common Procedures Includes Text and Video
- Procedures, Case Western and Cleveland Clinic
- Procedures, University of Buffalo
- UCSF Procedures
- Videos of Clinical Procedures, Dalhousie University
Psychiatry
- NIH on Alcohol Abuse and Addiction
- The MacArthur Initiative on Depression and Primary Care at Dartmouth and Duke — Depression-related resources (screening tools, etc.).
Public Health
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- American College of Chest Physicians — Patient education with an array of pulmonary medical issues/problems.
- Assorted Heart and Lung Sounds — 3M
- Assorted Lung Sounds
- ICU Algorithms, Cleveland Clinic
- Interpretation Spirometry, National Association Of Asthma, Australia
- Lung Sounds Self-Assessment Quiz, Loyola University
- O2 Demand — Anesthesia/Physiology Related Resource
- Review of Lung Sounds, University of California, Davis — Audio files of normal and abnormal lung sounds.
- The R.A.L.E. Repository of Lung Sounds — Audio files of normal and abnormal lung sounds.
- University of Washington Lung Sounds
- Virtual Stethoscope, McGill University. — Audio files of cardiac and pulmonary auscultation.
Random Sites of Interest
Reading and Interpreting Medical Articles as well as Basic Medical Statistics, EBM
- American College of Physicians, Physicians Information and Education Resource — Evidence-based medicine.
- Bandolier Site, UK — Understanding likelihood ratio, pre/post test probabilities, etc.
- BETs (Best Evidence Topics) — Collection of evidence-based answers to an array of clinical conditions.
- Brief Evidence-Based Reviews, ACP Journal Club
- Center for Evidence-Based Medicine
- Clinical Decision Making Calculators, University of Oklahoma
- Diagnostic Test Calculator, University of Illinois
- Evidence and Diagnostics, Bandolier
- Evidence-Based Links, Johns Hopkins University
- Evidence-Based Medicine from the UK
- Evidence-Based Medicine Overview — What It Is and What It Isn’t, BMJ
- Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Wisconsin
- How to Access a Scientific Article, LSU
- How to Determine Value of a New Diagnostic Test
- How to Read a Scientific Article, BMJ
- How to Read an Article on a Diagnostic Test, University of Pittsburgh
- How to Read Statistics for the Non-Statistician, BMJ
- How to Use an Article About a Diagnostic Test
- How to Use an Article About Disease Probability
- How to Use an Article About Disease Probability and Differential Diagnosis, Centre for Health Evidence
- JAMA and Lancet Articles on How to Read Medical Literature, University of California, San Francisco
- Open Epi — Web site featuring explanation of commonly used statistical methods as well as easy-to-use Statistics Tools.
- Statistics and More, University of Toronto
- Statistic Calculator and Lots of Other EBM Stuff, University of Toronto
- The Cochrane Collaboration — Evidence-based medicine.
- Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) EBM Database
Renal
- ABG Tutorial
- Acid-Base Interpretation, Tulane University
- Classic Article on Acid-Base Disorders
- GFR Calculator, National Kidney Foundation
- QuickCalcs: Interactive Statistics Calculator
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