Software from other Medical Schools
Basic Medical
Ethics / Biochemistry / Cardiology
/ Cell and Tissue Structure / Dermatology
/ Endocrinology / Environmental
Medicine / Epidemiology / General
Topics / Genetics and Biostatistics
/ Geriatrics / Gross
Anatomy / Microbiology / Nephrology
/ Neurology / Neuroscience
/ Obstetrics and Gynecology / Ophthalmology
/ Orthopedics / Pathology
/ Pediatrics / Pharmacology
/ Practice of Medicine /Physiology
/ Primary Care-AMB Medicine / Psychiatry
/ Pulmonary / Radiology
/ Surgery / Toxicology
/ Trauma
Not all of these sites have not been reviewed by our course
directors, but they may be helpful.
- Basic Medical Ethics
- Ethics
OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations) from
the University of Toronto
- 14 standardized patient scenarios with checklists for evaluation
of candidate physician's interviewing skills. Useful for review
within four bioethics contexts: decisions to forego treatment,
confidentiality, truth telling and women's health.
- MedEthEx
- Medical ethics and communication skills for health care
professionals; features 4 cases.
- Biochemistry
- NetBiochem
from The Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University
- Topics include: Heme and Iron Metabolism (irritating design),
Macromolecules, Membranes, Nucleic Acids, Purines and Pyrimidines.
Also contains a multiple choice exam with expanded immediate
feedback similar to our Guide practice questions.
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- Metabolic
Pathways from the Argonne National Laboratory.
- Indexed by functional organization, product/substrate name,
enzyme name and number.
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- Fatty
Acids Tutorial By James Baggott, Ph.D.
- The THCME
Medical Biochemistry Page
- This site is a complete review of Medical Biochemistry subdivided
by subjects. Although the emphasis is on Medical Biochemistry
the site will be a useful resource for students, physicians
and the public.
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- Cardiology
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- Cardiax
from the University of Michigan
- 20 cases in basic cardiology with x-rays, EKGs, heart sounds,
ultrasound QT, and video vignettes.
- Pediatric
Cardiology and Critical Care
- Teaching resources online - videos, cardiograms, etc. contained
in site
WebDoctor's
Cardiology Multimedia Teaching files - Contains examples of heart sounds
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- Cell and Tissue Structure
- Histology
and Cell Biology from Loyola's Strich School of Medicine
- Lots of slides with explanation for lots of categories. A
lab experience good for review.
- Histology
Review from the University of Florida
- Self-tests with images and feedback for each answer
- Dermatology
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- Internet Dermatology
Society
- Contains textbook and lectures in dermatology as well as
global Grand Rounds cases of the month. (Also cited in Pathology
Section)
- Loyola
University Dermatology Medical Education Website
- Dermatology atlas, tutorial, articles, quiz, etc.
- Dermatlas from Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine
- Dermatology atlas and quizzes
- Endocrinology
- Endocrine
Pathology
- Case of the month structure. (Also cited in Pathology)
- Endocrine
Pathology Laboratory
- 8 cases with slides and discussion questions. (Also cited
in Pathology)
- Epidemiology
- Evidence Based
Medicine Workstation
- A web site containing a glossary, tutorial, "statistics
for the mathematically challenged", and a toolbox of aids
for calculating sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive
value, etc.
- An
Introduction to Information Mastery
- A Web-based course that introduces the basic concepts of
information mastery, evidence-based medicine, and critical
appraisal of the medical literature. The course contains text,
examples, and quizzes.
- Evidence Based Medicine Tool Kit
- This is a collection of tools for identifying, assessing and applying relevant evidence for better health care decision-making. The appraisal tools are adapted from the Users' Guides series prepared by the Evidence Based Medicine Working Group and originally published in JAMA
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- Oxford Centre for Evidence Based Medicine
- Oxford University’s website with extensive information and tools to use in applying Clinical Epidemiology.
- Centre for Health Evidence
- This site contains text only for all of the Users’ Guides to Evidence Based Practice / Medical Literature
- Excellence in Curriculum Integration through Teaching Epidemiology
- CDC glossary of epidemiological terms.
- Introduction to Clinical Reasoning
- Medical University of South Carolina’s website on Introduction to Clinical Reasoning -Evidence Based Medicine containing a glossary and tutorials.
- Epidemiology Glossary
- University of Washington Department of Medicine glossary and really cool heart sounds.
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- General Topics
- Basic
Statistics for Clinicians from the Canadian Medical Association
- Multimedia
Reference Library
- Designed to facilitate access to medical information resources
for medical professionals, students, and patients
- Medical Student
Information - research center
- MedicalStudent.com is a digital library of authoritative
medical information for all students of medicine. Contains
multiple topics, virtual textbooks, etc. online.
Computers in Medicine Resources - Links to various locations dealing with computers in Medicine
Achoo - Internet Healthcare Directory
- Divided into 3 main parts:
Human Life - categorizes the structures and functions of the
human body;
Practice of Medicine - focusses on the issues relating to
the professional practice of medicine; and
Business of Health - provides information on healthcare products
and services
- Genetics and Biostatistics
- Primer on
Molecular Genetics from the Department of Energy
- Part of the Human Genome Management Information System.
Includes introduction to DNA, genes and chromosomes as well
as information on mapping and sequencing, data collection
and interpretation.
- Geriatrics
- Geriatric
Education from the University of Florida
- 2 cases with supporting definitions, assessment areas of
focus, follow-up visit outcomes, discussion questions, etc.
- Gross Anatomy
- Anatomy
of the Systems from Memorial University of Canada
- Eight tutorials covering the major systems: Cardiovascular,
Renal, Digestive, Musculoskeletal, Endocrine, Reproductive,
and Skeletal. Divided further into subtopics. Contains texts
and images.
- Atlases
of the Brain from the University of Utah
- Includes AFIP Brain, Coronal Sections and Brain Stem and
Spinal Cord Cross-Sections. Contains an extensive series of
slides for viewing, many of which can be "zoomed-in" for closer
examination. From the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library.
Cases
in Anatomy from the University of Washington- 81 cases with images and discussion questions.
Center for Human Simulation from the University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center
- The Center for Human Simulation (CHS) is a new entity emerging
from the synthesis of computed three-dimensional imaging and
human anatomy. This synthesis resulted in a three-dimensional,
high resolution database of human male and female anatomy
(the Visible Human) as derived from direct analysis of anatomical
specimens and radiological imaging. The general purpose of
this Center is to facilitate the collaboration of anatomists,
radiologists, computer scientists, bioengineers, physcians
and educators and, thus, to promote the application of this
and other anatomical data to basic and clinical research,
clinical practice and teaching.
- CHORUS: Collaborative
Hypertext of Radiology
- Index by organ system with diseases, radiologic findings,
differential diagnoses, anatomy, pathology and physiology.
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- Cross
sectional anatomy
- Entire human anatomy detail organized in cross sections.
- Digital
Anatomist from the University of Washington
- 2-D and 3-D views from cadaver sections, MRI scans, and
computer reconstructions of the brain and 3-D from stained
sections of the major thoracic organs.
- Eye Simulation
by Rick Lasslo, UC Davis Medical Student
- This application simulates eye motion and demonstrates the
effects of disabling one or more of the 12 eyes muscles and
one or more of the 6 cranial nerves that control eye motion.
The purpose of this simulator is to teach medical students
and doctors how the eye motion will change with pathology
of the eye muscles and cranial nerves and what to look for
during a standard neurological eye exam. Requires Shockwave,
which is available for download from site.
Gross
Anatomy from the University of Arkansas- Each day's lecture contains Computer Assisted Instruction
items such as Anatomy Tables that could be useful. The Helpful
Hints section, although geared for this particular course,
may be generalizable to your own course in some instances.
- Gross
Anatomy Study Guide from the University of Kansas
- Downloadable notes designed to help one prepare for the
USMLE Step I or for exams in the basic sciences.
- Muscles
in Action from the University of Michigan
NLM's
Visible Human Project
- A comprehensive set of links to sites serving up the visible
human database in various ways.
- NPAC
Visible Human Viewer
- A Java applet that gives access to axial, sagittal and coronal
views of the visible human male.
- PennMed's
Experimental Embryology Module from the University of
Pennsylvania
- General development of the embryo plus sections specifically
on the development of the eye and ear. Other sections to come.
Labelled drawings with text explanations.
- Radiologic
Anatomy Browser from the Uniformed Services University
- This site, prepared by the Department of Radiology and Nuclear
Medicine offers anatomical views via schematics, CT,tomography,
MRI, anteriograms and plain film. Many sections offer a choice
of view and then a choice of location.
- Radiologic
Anatomy Images from Emory University
- Radiology
Teaching File from the University of Washington
- Skeletal
Muscles of the Human Body from PT Central
- This web site is an index containing detailed information
about the skeletal muscles of the human body. Included is
each muscle's origin, insertion, action, blood supply and
innervation.
- Structure
of the Human body from Loyola's Strich School of Medicine
- Instructional materials to support many aspects of a Gross
Anatomy course.
- The
International Thoracic Teaching Resource from the University
of Iowa College of Medicine's Virtual Hospital
- A multilingual chest imaging database, this site covers
adult and pediatric imaging. Each has an associated self-test
with good feedback and references
- Vesalius Interactive
Anatomy from Valalius Studios
- Interactive animations of anatomical development. Requires
Shockwave plug-in.
- Whole
Brain Atlas from Harvard University
- A collection of MR images of the brain. Includes 'Tours'
of pathological conditions as well as MPEG movies. Also offers
a self-quiz on anatomical structures. The on-line atlas has
sections on normal brain, cerebrovascular disease, neoplastic
disease, degenerative disease, and inflammatory/infectious
disease."
- Microbiology
- Active
Learning Centre Home Page from the Johns Hopkins School
of Medicine
- Quizzes on Microbiology and Pharmacology based on the Johns
Hopkins University School of Medicine courses. User can choose
different tests format (multiple-choice, matching or essay type).
Searchable by keywords/phrases. (Repeated in Pharmacology section)
- Gram
Stain from Loyola University College of Medicine.
- Use of Gram stain in diagnostics, the Gram stain procedure,
and slides of medically important bacteria.
- Dept.
of Medical Micriobiology from the University of Cape Town
- Access to illustrated tutorials on virological diseases,virus
ultrastructure, EM images of virus particles, and virus-infected
cell cultures. Also comprehensive information on Mycobacterium
tuberculosis, and the recommended anti-bacterial therapy for
a wide range of bacterial diseases.
- All the virology on the WWW
- Photo
Gallery of Bacterial Pathogens
- Microbiology
and Immunology On-Line from the University of South Carolina
- This is a comprehensive site for a medical school course with
extensive handouts and on-line texts
- Nephrology
- Hypertension, Dialysis,
and Clinical Nephrology
- Provides up-to-date, selected information on renal disorders
and their treatment (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis), and
about hypertension, dialysis, and clinical nephrology topics.
- Neurology
- Whole
Brain Atlas from Harvard
- 106 images of normal brain structure and function as well
as 19 disease conditions.
- Information
by Organ System: Neurological/Psychiatric
- Six multimedia teaching files and a Clinical Psychopharmacology
Seminar (repaeted in the Psychiatry section)
- StrokeStop
from U Mass
- A comprehensive site designed to train medical students in
stoke prevention and management
- Neuroscience
- The Digital Anatomist
from the Univ. of Washington
- Large selection of 3D brain reconstructions with interactive
exercises
- Neuroanatomy & Neuropathology
on the Internet
- Lots of sources, links, incl. neuropathology atlas online
- StrokeStop
from U Mass
- A comprehensive site designed to train medical students in
stoke prevention and management
- Ophthalmology
- American Academy
of Ophthalmology - Eye Conditions and Diseases
- Educational information on common eye conditions and diseases
- Pediatric
Ophthalmology and The Children1s Hospital of Buffalo
- General Topics On Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
- Orthopedics
- Wheeless' Textbook
of Orthopaedics
- A textbook for the orthopaedic resident covering anatomy,
radiology and treatment.
- Pathology
- Urbana
Atlas of Pathology from the University of Illinois College
of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign
- Another extensive group organized in two volumes: general
and cardiovascular. Allows you to view a thumbnail version
before choosing whether or not to see the expanded (slower
to load) version.
- Dermatology
Medical Education from Loyola University
- Atlas of Dermatology, Anatomy and Histology of the Skin,
Mohs Micrographic Surgery, and a Dermatology Quiz
- WebPath
from Florida State University
- Lots of slides for review organized by organ system as well
as case-based laboratory exercises and mini-tutorials.
- WebPath
from University of Utah
- Lots of slides for review organized by organ system as well
as WebPath quizzes.
- Internet Dermatology
Society
- Contains textbook and lectures in dermatology as well as
global Grand Rounds cases of the month. (Also cited in Medicine/Dermatology)
- Endocrine
Pathology
- Case of the month structure. (Also cited in Medicine)
- Pathology Education
Resource Laboratory from Indiana University
- Lots of slides for review organized by topics: Histology,
Systemic Pathology. General Pathology, and Laboratory Medicine.
- Pediatrics
- Paediapaedia from the Virtual Pediatric Hospital
- A handbook of pediatric radiology.
- Pharmacology
- Active
Learning Centre Home Page from the Johns Hopkins School
of Medicine
- Quizzes on Microbiology and Pharmacology based on the Johns
Hopkins University School of Medicine courses. User can choose
different tests format (multiple-choice, matching or essay type).
Searchable by keywords/phrases. (Repeated in Microbiology section)
- Clinical Pharmacology
Online
- Commercial subscription based resource with the full PDR,
plus monographs.
- Medical
Pharmacology
- Course website at Kansas Univ. Medical School. Includes tutorials,
cases and quizzes.
- Malaria:
An On-line Resource from the Royal Perth Hospital
- Provides the generally accepted best current practice. Includes
a self test malaria species identification module
- which is updated regularly.
- Physiology
- HyperHeart
- from the University of Utah
- Interactive Flash animation detailing bloodflow, aortic/ventricular
volumes and pressures present in a normal cardiac cycle. Also
included are an electrocardiogram and heart sounds graph.
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- Practice of Medicine
- Guide
to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition
- Same as link already listed but second edition.
- The Interactive
Patient from Marshall University
- One case with interactive history-taking practice.
- CHORUS: Collaborative
Hypertext of Radiology
- Quick reference hypertext for physicians and students. Describes
diseases, radiological findings, differential diagnosis lists
("gamuts"), pertinent anatomy, pathology and physiology in
1,100 documents.
- Guide
to Diagnosis & Treatment of Tourette Syndrome
- by the Tourette Syndrome Association
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- Myopathy
Differential Diagnosis
- This site provides an excellent information resource for
myopathies. Site contains information help on the distribution
of weaknesses, muscle features, systemic features, and laboratory
characteristics.
- Status
Epilepticus: Diagnosis & management
- Information for interns and medical staff regarding the
condition Status Epilepticus covering its description, clinical
evaluation, and management.
- Diagnosis
and treatment of childhood/adolescent depression
- Causes, diagnosis and treatment of child and adolescent
depression. Discussion of multi-modal treatment. The site
also includes links to other articles on childhood depression
and suicide.
- Basic Clinical
Skills from the University of Florida
- Checklists for vital signs, chest, abdominal, neurologic,
mental status, cardiovascular and respiratory exams
- Primary
Care Baseline Project from the University of Florida
- LSUMC-S
Clinical Medicine
- Online atlases, tutorials, etc. dealing with clinical medicine.
- CliniWeb from
the Oregon Health Sciences University
- An index and table of contents to clinical information on
the WWW. Includes nearly 10,000 URL's indexed by terms from
the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) Anatomy and Disease trees.
- Malaria:
An On-line Resource from the Royal Perth Hospital
- Provides the generally accepted best current practice. Includes
a self test malaria species identification module
- which is updated regularly.
- Psychiatry
- Futurcom
- Dedicated to schizophrenia and other illnesses
- Pulmonary
- Pediatric
Pulmonary Online
- A listing of pediatric pulmonary topics and cases that may
be beneficial for study and review.
- Radiology
- CHORUS: Collaborative
Hypertext of Radiology
- CHORUS was designed to be a quick reference for physicians
and students. Information is indexed by organ system and include
diseases, radiological findings, pertinent anatomy, pathology,
and physiology.
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- Radiology
Cases in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- A large listing of several cases in pediatric emergency medicine,
complete with images, lab values, and solutions. Additionally,
the cases may be downloaded for personal use.
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- Univ.
of Alabama at Birmingham - Teaching Files in Radiology
- Multiple subject areas, many cases.
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- University of Washington
Dept. of Radiology
- This site has case presentations, tutorials, radiology teaching
files,pediatric ER files, online textbooks, anatomy teaching
files,etc.
- Surgery
- Heart Surgery Forum
- Articles of interest, OpenHeart-L List Serv e-mail discussion
list, and other features.
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Extensive info on surgical procedures newly developed - detailed
with images, diagrams, etc.
- Case
Presentations from the Neurosurgical Services at NYU
- 6 subsections (brain tumors, spine, cerebral vascular lesions,
movement disorders, skull base tumors, trauma) with multiple
cases in each and a brain teaser ("Diagnostic Challenge of the
Month").
- Toxicology
- National Toxicology
Program
- Research oriented site, articles, info, studies.
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A
Primer on Toxicology (article)
- Various effects of chemicals on people, animals.
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The
Toxicology Study Guide Online
- The guide itself and other resources.
- Trauma
Stabilization
of Trauma in the ER
- Comprehensive site on the management of trauma from Mad
Scientist Software.
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