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General Medical Links
ABF tutorial - Learn about ABGs--excellent for the first time learner and for review.
ABG Calculator
American Academy of Family Physicians - Online publications
Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery video
Clinical Images - Catalog of clinical images, references and tutorials by speciality
Clinical Reference - Online clinical reference site
Drug Calculation and IV modules - Self tutorial for performing dosage calculations, IVs
eMedicine Clinical Knowledge Base - Free online general medical resource for healthcare professionals
Ethnicity online - Cultural awareness in healthcare
Evidence Based Medicine Terms - EBM Terms Glossary
Family Practice Notebook - Covers all the basics of family practice, including a section on pharmacology
Free Books for Doctors - A compendium of free online textbooks
Free Medical Books - Free online medical texts for searching online or download, 1000s of images
Institute for Safe Medical Practices
Martindale's Reference Desk - Excellent site with compreehensive resources including medical dictionaries and glossaries, medical courses, textbooks, modules and cases
McGill Molson Medical Informatics - Multimedia projects in medicine
Med Student Internet Sites - Popular med student and resident internet sites; large digital library
Medalorg - 3000 medical algorithms to download - will do calculations but must have Excel.
Medical Images & Illustrations - Medical images, illustrations and videos
Medical Images (University of Iowa)
Medical Mnemonics
Medical School Curriculum - First and second year medical school curriculum (University of Cincinnati College of Medicine); must have shockwave downloaded to view
Medical Student - Digital library of authoritative medical information for all students of medicine
Medical Terminology - Exercises, prefix, root word, suffix, pronounciation
Medical Terminology course - Free online course in medical terminology
Merck Manual - General medicine text
Mesothelioma Cancer Center - An educational resource for individuals affected by asbestos exposure. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for those who have been affected.
National Guideline Clearinghouse - Very helpful in indentifying standards of care
Online Medical Tutorials - Comependium of online tutorials covering various aspects of medicine
Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine - How to perform a physical exam
UMLS Metathesaurus - Full-text, cross-searchable online information resource from over 40 leading medical and drug textbooks.
Virtual Hospital - Use the search engine to examine x-rays and other informative educational issues, easy-to-use electronic clinical reference published in full by the University of Iowa; Family practice
Virtual Naval Hospital - Online manuals
Medical Resources
Cultural, community and clinical resources - Cultural, community and clinical resources for a variety of issues
Acid/Base Balance
Acid Base Balance & Arterial Blood Gases
Arterial Blood Gas Values
Blood Gases Review
Interpreting Arterial Blood Gases
Alternative Medicine
HealthWorld Online - For profit site - alternative therapies including herbal therapy, acupuncture, etc
HerbMed - Good resource on herbs
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Conducts and supports basic and applied research and training; disseminates information geared towards health care professionals and the public
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database - Comprehensive herbal database from the publishers of Pharamacists' Letter; complete referenced monographs detailing safety issues such as drug interactions and contraindications
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral - Online publications
Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy Mnemonics
Anatomy Modules - Online muscle atlas and radiographic modules
Anatomy of Normal Skin
Anatomy of the Hand
Anatomy on the Internet - Links to many high quality anatomy and physiology sites; many virtual and interactive sites
Gray's Anatomy Online
Head & Neck Anatomy - Self explanatory - covers cranial nerves well
LUMEN Dissector
Medical Graphics and Illustrations - Online atlas of clinical imaging diagnosis
NetAnatomy - Teaches human anatomy to students of health professions
Organ System Pathology Images - Interesting site, clear pictures
UPHS Radiology Department - Interactive radiology of the knee
Virtual Hospital - Normal radiologic anatomy
Virtual Microscope - Virtual microscopic slides categorized by organ system
Anesthesia
GASNet Anesthesiology - Global textbook of anesthesiology - free to join
Virtual Anaesthesia Textbook
Arthritis
ILAR - International League of Associations for Rheumatology
Bacteriology and Infectious Diseases
Johns Hopkins AIDS Service
Medical Microbiology Textbook
Microbiology Textbook
Burns
Burn Surgery - Developed by surgeons who specialize in the management of burns; it is dedicated to educating burn care professionals around the world; It is INCREDIBLE - gold mine of information regarding every facet of burns and very user friendly to navigate
Cardiology
- Jeopardy game for CV drugs in powerpoint format
ACC/AHA - American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Clinical Competence Statement on Invasive Electrophysiology Studies, Catheter Ablation and Cardioversion
American Heart Association - Review of clotting and clotting factors; mechanisms of action of warfarin; usage of warfarin, with special considerations for the elderly, prothrombin time and INR and how to interpret them.
EKGs
Heart lab - Heart sounds tutorial
Heart Sounds and Cardiac Arrhythmias
Heart Sounds Pocket Guide - Free download
Lipids Online - Compendium of information and slide presentations on lipids and CAD
Online Exploration of the Heart
Yale Heart Book - Free online heart textbook
Continuing Medical Education (CME) online
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
Critical Care Medicine
Critical Care Medicine Tutorials - Critical care medicine tutorials: problem oriented approach, sepsis, respiratory failure, renal failure and shock
PA Lines - Excellent resource for PA and CVP lines
Dermatology
Dermatologic Image Database - University of Iowa dermatology images
Dermatology Lectures - Great slides and video on a variety of dermatologic conditions
Electronic textbook of Dermatology
Using Wet-to-Dry Dressings Correctly - Information about different types of dressings
Diabetes and Endocrinology
AACE Online - American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Diabetes World - Diabetes interview
Endocrine diseases - Covers endocrine disease, surgery and treatment of thyroid, parathyroid and adrenals
Endocrine Society - Journals, publications, consensus statements and pt information
Endolinx - For the Endocrinologist
NDDK - National institute of diabetes, digestive and kidney disease (overview of causes, sxs and treatement)
Documentation, History and Physical Exam
Abdominal Exam - A practical guide to clinical medicine for all types of exams from UCSD
Abdominal Exam: Emergency Clinical Guide - Reviews terminology, anatomic landmarks, bowel sounds, exam sequence
Admissions Orders
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment - How to do a geriatric assessment/history
Domestic Violence screening scenarios
General Notes Information
Geriatrics from the family practice perspective
How to Write a SOAP Note - Basic info for writing SOAP notes
ICD 9 codes - ICD 9 code look ups
Pediatric H&P - How to do a complete H&P on the pediatric patient
Pediatric H&P - How to do a complete H&P on the pediatric patient
Physical Exam terms for notes
Physical Examination Self Evaluation - This site has all components of the physical exam - plus video (you'll need QuickTime), quizzes, lung sounds, heart sounds, funduscopic exams, powerpoint presentation and practice exercises
Sample Operative Reports - Sample op procedure notes - all specialities
UCSD Pocketbook - Handy book of medicine you can personalize
Writing Prescriptions - Key items needed on a prescription
Drug Abuse Resources
DanceSafe.org - Independent group that promotes health and safety within the rave and nightclub community; literature, drug information and tablet testing on site
National Clearinghouse for Drug and Alcohol Information - Fact sheets on drugs of abuse;kid's area
National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence - 24-hour Hopeline; resource and referral guide
National Institute on Drug Abuse - Information on MDMA, Rohypnol and other club/rave drugs
Slang Terms
USDOJ - Data on national drug threat assessments
Drug Companies
Pharmacology Links - Links to hundreds of drug company websites
Drug Information
FDA - FDA FDA's new and generic drug approval site
Ear, Nose and Throat
Clinical Otolaryngology Online
EKG
About.com - A list of sites providing information on electrocardiograms (EKG or ECG)
EKG Interpretation - This tutorial is a 20-program series written in Asymetrix ToolBook® on the interpretation of EKG's. This software is written by physicians and developed by Study-Med Software
EKG Library and Related Links - 12 page EKG library and related links
EKG Reading Guide - The EKG reading guide developed for the NYU School of Medicine Students
Interpreting EKGs - This self-directed online course is a complete course intended to provide you with the basic skills necessary to interpret cardiac arrhythmias.
Reading 12 Lead EKG Module - Reading 12 lead EKGs
Embryology
Animated Embryology
Basic Embryology Review - follows development from fertilization through birth
Embryologic Development of Humans - detailed embryology-can rotate models
Embryology - This is a new Embryology Resource developed for Revision of concepts in embryological development
Multi-dimensional Human Embryo - Three-dimensional image reference of the Human Embryo based on magnetic resonance imaging. The collection of images is intended to serve students, researchers, clinicians, and the general public interested in studying and teaching human development
Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine and Primary Care - Providing educational resources for for emergency and primary care physicians
Emergency Medicine Resource - Online emergency medicine resource; image bank, medical resources, teaching files, case scenarios
National Center for Emergency Medicine Informatics - National Center for Emergency Medicine Informatics
Environmental Health
Environmental Medicine - Virtual cases to practice history taking and diagnosis
Epidemiology/Public Health
Center of Disease Control
Food and Drug Administration
National Institute of Health
National Network of Immunization Information - immunization information
Supercourse - Epidemiology, global health and the internet. Many medical and public health presentations
The World-Wide Web Virtual Library
World Health Organization
Gastroenterology
Digestive System Diseases - Many links for GI disorders (Karolinska Institute)
Gastroenterology with links to several sites - Links you to several GI websites
Genetics
Genetics -free registration - Contains learning modules for genetic testing and screening, obtaining a family health and social history, and referral to genetic services. Free log-in
Geriatrics
Mayo Geriatrics
Merck Manual of Geriatrics - Online geriatric text-covering many aspects of geriatric assessment and care
Health Care (General)
General Medicine
MDConsult - Voted best overall site by the Chatham's PA students, but must be a member; annual fee (on required book list)
Medical Student Information - Almost anything you could ever want on every medical specialty!
Medscape - Free current medical information for health care professionals. Must register; access to Medline
Net Medicine - Photo library
Resource for Clinical Lab Testing - General information on lab tests
Immunology
Immunology text - immunology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology
Simulations with HIV - Simulate the spread of HIV through a population with virtual fluid exchanges. Several links to other sites
Infectious Disease
AIDS Information - HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service
Life Cycle of HIV - Step-by-step slide show of the pathophysiology and replication of the AIDS virus.
UCSD AIDS Information Site - Treatment, Prevention and Research
Journal Writing and Referencing
AMA Citation Style - Color coded referencing
Health Science Library at University of Washington
Medi Lexicon - Abbreviations and acronyms
Medical Clip Art-free trial - Medical clip art and slide templates
Journals
Free Medical Journals - Access to hundreds of free full-text journals
Internet Scientific Publications - Online internet journals from a variety of medical specialties
Postgraduate Medicine Journal - Postgraduate medical journal
Medical Schools
Index of Medical Schools online
National Library of Medicine
National Library of Medicine
Nephrology
Hypertension, Dialysis and Clinical Nephrology - for HTN, dialysis, and clinical nephrology for health care professionals
Nephrology Channel
The Nephron Information Center
Neurology
Internet Handbook of Neurology - Online neurology text
Mental Status Exam Enrichment Material - Review the MS exam
National Institute of Neuro Disease and Stroke - National Institute of Neuro Disease and Stroke -NIH site
Neuro Exam - Outline of a screening neuro exam
Neuro exam with video streams - Everything you ever wanted to know about the neuro exam--video streams
Neurologic Exam - General neuro exam
Neurology Education - Online neurology education guide with even more links from Washington University in St Louis
Neuropsychology & Behavioral Neuroscience - Excellent neuro exam details
Neuroscience - A searchable and browsable index of neuroscience resources available on the Internet: Neurobiology, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, cognitive science sites and information on human neurological diseases.
The Brain - The whole brain atlas
Obstetrics/Perinatology
General Perinatology Information - OB cybertext, pt info, genetics, exposure information, calculators and much more
Oncology
Cancer Prediction Tools - Lung cancer info
Oncology Channel - General information on cancers
University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Vision Simulator of Common Eye Diseases - It is a site where the students can "see" what a patient "sees" when they have different types of eye problems.
Orthopedics
A Simple Guide to Orthopedics - Type in specific ortho disease/problem into the search engine
Athletic Injury Video Data Library - Images of injuries also available
PA Journals
JAAPA
Pathology Cases
Internet Pathology Lab - Excellent pathology site with tutorials, sample cases and graphics
UT Southwestern Pathology Case Studies
Virtual Autopsy - Play virtual autopsy!
Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics
Compendium of Primary Care and Pediatric Sites - Catalog and Search of Genetic Disorders edited by Victor McCusick
General Pediatrics
Online Pediatric Surgery Handbook (pdf) - Online pediatric surgery handbook-can download as a .pdf file
Pediatric Surgery Tips - Infant/child nutrition and everything you ever wanted to know about TPN and other surgical issues
Physical Assessment of the Newborn - Physical assessment of the newborn
Pharmacology
Antibiotic Guide
Basic Drug Information - Patient monographs, alternative medicine, frequently asked questions regarding medications
Drug Topics Journal - Online news magazine for pharmacists
How to Write a Prescription - Key items needed on a prescription
John Hopkins Antibiotic Guide - Anything you ever wanted to know about antibiotics and more
Primary Care
Primary Care Clinical Practice Guidelines - Primary care clinical practice guidelines
Psychiatry
American Psychiatric Association - Resource links to different fields in psychiatry
General Psychiatry Information - A lot of psych info
How to do a Mental Status Exam - Mini mental status
National Insititute of Mental Health
NIA-Alzheimers
Virtual Psychology Classroom - Virtual psychology classroom
Public Health
MMWR (free online subscription) - Subscribe (free) to morbidity and mortality weekly report or a host of other great newsletters. Check out bioterrorism; anthrax and smallpox
Pulmonary
Lung Sounds - Listen to different types of lung sounds
Lung Sounds online - Almost every lung sound available. Multiple site links
Radiology
Basic Chest Xray Review - teaches you how to read a normal chest radiograph
Cardiothoracic Imaging - All kinds of imaging
Chest Radiology Cases - Chest xrays
Pediatric Radiology
Reading Xrays
Research
Clinical Trials Overview Worldwide - Allows searching for comprehensive information on on-going clinical trials (registry) or results of completed trials (database). No phase one studies
Definitions of Journal Abbreviations - Site details the full journal name for journal title abbreviations
Statistics
Evaluating Medical Research
Interactive Statcrunch Package - Free online stats for all basic stats needs. Must register
Interactive Statistics - Free statistical software packages; stats texts online
Virtual Statistics - Do stats online
Surgery Links
American College of Surgeons
Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery videos
Encyclopedia of Surgical Knots - Detailed infomation on tying surgical knots.
Guidelines For the Clinical Application of Laparoscopic Biliary Tract Surgery
Information on Laparoscopy with Videos/Graphics - Downloadable videos on various lap techniques
Surgical Knot Tying - Surgical knot tying guide
Surgical Procedures Simplified - Surgical procedure instructions and orders
Suturing - Yes this is a veterinary site--but the principles are the same. Good info on suturing
Websurg (variety) - Provides a virtual university environment with online continuing medical education in laparoscopic surgery and information on the latest surgical developments.
PDA Downloads
Anticoagulation Advisor
 
Clinical History and Physical Exam
 
Diagnosaurus Free Differential Diagnosis Reference Book
 
Differental Diagnosis Mnemonics and the Medical History by Allan Platt
 
Epocrates Essential
 
Evidence Based Medicine Info Retriever
 
Franklin Electronic Publishers Web site - Includes PDR, Medical Letter Handbook of Adverse Drug Reactions, Washington Manual, Harrison's and others
 
JournalToGo
 
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Textbooks
 
Medical Eponyms
 
Medical Mnemonics
 
Merck Medicus Mobile for Palm (free)
 
National Guideline Clearinghouse PDA - Accessible mechanism for obtaining objective, detailed information on clinical practice guidelines and to further their dissemination, implementation and use.
 
NIH Pocket AIDS Info - pocket Adobe reader required. Choose what you need
 
Pediatrics - The Kidometer - Adopted for use by the Riley Hospital Pediatric Residency, Indiana School of Medicine Pediatric Clerkship
 
Portable Emergency and Primary Care Information Database (PEPID)
 
Sanford Medical Guides
 
Shot Immunization guide
 
Skyscape Books 5-Minute Consult Series
 
http://www.merckmedicus.com/pp/us/hcp/hcp_mobile_medicus.jsp - Merck Medical 17th ed, Pocket Guide to Diagnostics, Reuters Medical News, Medline Journal abstracts
 
American College of Cardiology guidelines - Adapted clinical guidelines for download to your Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) using the Palm OS and PocketPC. With Skyscape's patented smARTlink technology, other Skyscape references can easily cross-index with all ACC titles powered by Skyscape to provide a powerful and integrated source of clinical information
 
General medical information - Under medicine/physician, several free downloadable programs for a variety of needs. Cost associated with some applications
 
Immunization schedule - Family physicians need relevant and readily accessible immunization information about their patients, from newborn infants to the elderly, the immunosuppressed, and the chronically ill. This web site and our newly published Supplement to the Journal of Family Practice are just two of several resources the Group is developing to provide fast and easy access to current immunization information. This site provides news and reports to keep family physicians up-to-date on vaccines for children and adults, links to the most current immunization schedules and vaccine information, downloadable slide presentations and photographs of diseases.
 
John Hopkins Antibiotic Guide (free)
 
Lexicomp medical texts
 
National Guideline Clearinghouse PDA Site
 
NIH Asthma Guidelines
 
NIH COPD Guidelines
 
NIH Obesity guidelines
 
Palm EKG
 
PDA Online - Drug and prescribing information
 
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