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| (Harvard) Joint program in nuclear medicine teaching file | ||
| A collection of more than 50 short cases for teaching diagnostic imaging drawn from several teaching hospitals associated with Harvard Medical School. Cases may be seen in full or presented as unknowns and the collection may be browsed by title or author. Files typically contain paragraphs on presentation, diagnostic imaging (some illustrations), discussion and a list of references. Users may add comments. | ||
| Diagnostic Imaging; Teaching Materials | ||
| 3D reconstructed images of spiral CT for maxillofacial tumor measurements | ||
| A multimedia textbook on spiral CT, a scanning method used to evaluate maxillofacial neoplasms, published by the University of Iowa as part of their Virtual Hospital digital library of health information for health care professionals. Authored by Marcelo G. P. Cavalcanti, D.D.S., Ph.D. et al. in 1999, it gives information on the how 3D interactive computer graphics can aid the precision and accuracy of measurements of tumours. | ||
| Maxillary Neoplasms; Maxillofacial Abnormalities; Teaching Materials | ||
| 5 minute hearing test | ||
| This 5 minute hearing test is produced and made available on the Web by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Aimed at patients this test contains 15 questions relating to hearing loss and further advice is provided once the test has been completed. | ||
| Hearing Disorders; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| A simple guide to orthopaedics and trauma | ||
| A major collection of images forming a pictoral introduction to orthopaedic surgery, trauma, the orthopaedic/injured patient, congenital deformaties and bone tumours. Each image is accompanied by explanatory text. The many images available here are taken from the textbooks A Simple Guide to Orthopaedics and A Simple Guide to Trauma (both authored by Ronald L. Huckstep CMG, FTS, Hon MD, MA, MD, FRCS, FRACS and published by Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh). Published on the Web by WorldOrtho. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Bone Neoplasms; Bone and Bones / abnormalities; Orthopedics; Teaching Materials; Wounds and Injuries | ||
| Abdominal aortic aneurysm | ||
| This interactive tutorial on abdominal aortic aneurysm has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on abdominal aortic aneurysm and available surgery and covers anatomy, symptoms and their causes, preventive measures, surgical treatment, risks and complications, and post-operative recovery. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug- in. | ||
| Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Academic emergency medicine | ||
| A collection of case studies with accompanying photographs taken from the Academic Emergency Medicine journal, the official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Topics covered include pediatric penile swelling, right index finger pain, left leg pain and swelling, insect bite to left leg, vaginal bleeding for one day, abdominal pain, painful red eye, scrotal pain, difficulty breathing, bilateral thigh pain. The case studies here are provided on the Web by EMBBS. | ||
| Emergencies; Emergency Medicine / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| Acid-base tutorial | ||
| This resource is a tutorial on acid-base balance. It has sections on acid-base physiology, the production of acid, understanding pH, clinical considerations, terminology, acid-base history, clincal aspects, respiratory treatment, metabolic treatment, acid-base interpretation, terminology, and computing methods. A quiz on the Henderson Equation is provided, along with a list of refernces. The tutorial is produced on the Web by Alan W. Grogono, a professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, at the Tulane University School of Medicine. | ||
| Acid-Base Imbalance; Teaching Materials | ||
| ACLS megacode simulator | ||
| This interactive cardiac simulator is produced and made available on the Web by MDChoice. There are two interactive case studies (prepared by Ash Nashed, M.D.) aimed at health care providers certified in ACLS. Each case study provides a brief clinical history for the patient and there is a choice of interventions and drug treatments. | ||
| Emergency Medicine / case studies; Heart; Teaching Materials | ||
| Acne | ||
| This interactive tutorial on acne has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on acne and how it can be treated, and covers skin anatomy, causes, symptoms, available treatments (both prescribed and OTC medications), and tips on how to care for your skin. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Acne Vulgaris / drug therapy; Acne Vulgaris / prevention control; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Acute care education | ||
| Acute Care Education is a medical and nursing education commercial company, based in Toronto, which provides critical care education to health care professionals. They run workshops in the Ontario region. This site provides educational quizzes to test knowledge (currently on 12 lead ECG interpretation and critical care), with relevant articles on critical care topics and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) guidelines. Details are provided of their workshops and courses. They also provide a collection of useful Web resources. Produced by Michelle Cleland RN, CNCC(C), the founder of ACE. | ||
| Critical Care; Teaching Materials | ||
| Acute pediatric care for the primary care physician | ||
| A series of lectures that present standard approaches to common issues in pediatric acute and critical care. It is aimed at medical students and doctors, and covers acute illnesses in children, emphasizing the basics in initial management. Topics include recognising repiratory failure, initial mechanical ventilation, status epilepticus, shock, head trauma, pediatric trauma, burns, ingestions and poisonings, sedation and analgesia etc. The site is provided by the University of Minnesota. | ||
| Critical Care / in infancy childhood; Pediatrics; Primary Health Care; Teaching Materials | ||
| Acute respiratory failure | ||
| Lecture notes on acute respiratory failure, a collection of teaching resources published by the Virtual Hospital, Department of Radiology at the University of Iowa. Sections covered include diagnosis, hypercapnic respiratory failure, hypoxemic respiratory failure, problems and general references. | ||
| Anoxemia; Emergency Medicine; Hypercapnia; Respiratory Insufficiency; Teaching Materials | ||
| Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis : prevalence, natural history, treatment indications | ||
| A multimedia textbook on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, published by the University of Iowa as part of their Virtual Hospital Web site. This resource covers prevalence, natural history, and treatment indications; images are provided. Authored by Stuart L. Weinstein, M.D., and peer reviewed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. | ||
| Adolescence; Scoliosis; Teaching Materials | ||
| Advanced cardiac life support megacode simulator | ||
| The ACLS megacode simulator is intended as a review tool for health care providers certified in ACLS. Two cases are presented, and users must choose the correct interventions for each case. This resource has been produced by Ash Nashed, M.D. (Assistant Director Residency in Emergency Medicine, Morristown Memorial Hospital, New Jersey) and is made available on the Web by MDChoice. | ||
| Emergency Medicine / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| Advanced Cardiac Life Support Simulator (ACLS) | ||
| This is an interactive patient simulation, where you select the treatment of the patient in two case studies. It is aimed at health care providers certified in ACLS, as a review, and is provided by MDChoice. | ||
| Emergencies; Emergency Medicine / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| AIDA | ||
| AIDA is a free service that allows users to interactively simulate the effects of changes in insulin and diet on blood glucose profiles for a typical insulin-dependent diabetic patient (IDDM). 40 case studies are included. It is intended for educational use only, and not for the prediction of individual glucose profiles. It is available here for downloading for PC's, by Diabetes Insight. A Web-based online version is also available. AIDA is written by Dr. Eldon Lehmann of the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine and of Royal Brompton Hospital and his associates. | ||
| Diabetes Mellitus / software; Teaching Materials | ||
| AIDS pathology [Tutorial] | ||
| A collection of images and text forming a short tutorial on AIDS pathology, from the University of Utah's WebPath service. Includes electron micrographs of the AIDS virus, images of pneumocystis carinii, cytomegalovirus and cytomegalovirus pneumonia, mycobacterium and related infections, fungal infections, toxoplasmosis, herpes simplex, gastrointestinal protozoal infections, malignant neoplasms (e.g. Kaposi's sarcoma) and Lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis (LIP). | ||
| AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Teaching Materials | ||
| Allergies to house dust mites | ||
| This interactive tutorial on allergies to house dust mites has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on allergies and allergens, detailed information on house dust mites and how to control them, and available medications for treating allergy symptoms. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Allergens; Dust; Insect Bites and Stings; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Alopecia | ||
| This interactive tutorial on alopecia (hair loss) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on hair anatomy, the different types of hair loss, causes of alopecia, and available treatments. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Alopecia; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| American Medical Association : atlas of the body | ||
| This atlas of the body contains colour photographs and illustrations of human anatomy. Produced by the American Medical Association as an educational resource for the public, this atlas can be browsed by body systems. Body systems covered in this atlas include the brain, circulatory system, female reproductive system, respiratory system, muscles, nervous system, skin, skeletal, and urinary. Descriptive text and a glossary of anatomical terms are provided. | ||
| Anatomy; Atlases [Publication Type]; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive disease of the nervous system, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on ALS and available treatments, and covers neuro-anatomy, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and available treatments (including Riluzole). Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / drug therapy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Anaesthesiology and medicine MCQ for candidates for speciality examinations | ||
| This database of anaesthesiology MCQs is prepared and edited for the Web by Dr Andrew Pybus, and made available by Manbit PL an Australian software company which specialises in the production of anaesthesia-related software. This database currently contains over 11000 anaesthesia MCQs in the following areas: surgery, paediatrics, general anaesthesia, anaesthesia monitoring and equipment, physiology, pharmacology, perfusion, electrocardiography, echocardiography, medicine, obstetrics, anatomy, x-ray, trauma and statistics. The database consists of over 800 Type 'A' (5 Part) and type 'K' (4 Part) MCQs and is aimed at candidates sitting for specialist examinations in anaesthesia. In addition, many of the questions also provide links to other Web sites and a MEDLINE search. | ||
| Anesthesiology / examination questions; Database [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Anatomical radical retropubic prostatectomy : evolution of the surgical technique | ||
| Notes and images from a lecture on the evolution of radical prostatectomy published by The Brady Urological Institute of Johns Hopkins Hospital. There is a short list of further reading. Colour pictures illustrate the following: division of the puboprostatic ligaments; the relative positions of the dorsal vein complex, pelvic fascia, striated urethral sphincter, smooth musculature of the urethra, and neurovascular bundles; isolating and dividing the dorsal vein complex; oversewing the dorsal vein/urethral sphincter complex; transecting the urethra; the lateral and posterior components of the striated urethral sphincter; dividing the superficial fascia; releasing the lateral pelvic fascia; dividing the lateral pedicies; dividing and closing the bladder neck; catheter placement; anastomosis with distal urethra. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Prostatectomy; Teaching Materials | ||
| Anatomy of the shoulder | ||
| An educational resource on shoulder anatomy, produced by the Anatomy and Clinical Skills Centre, at the School of Surgical Sciences, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. Divided into sections: anatomy and applied anatomy, the tutorial contains textual material, photographs and videoclips and is accompanied by a glossary of terms. | ||
| Anatomy; Shoulder / anatomy histology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Anatomy.tv | ||
| This interactive resource contains 3D anatomy views of the hand and forearm, shoulder, hip, knee, and foot and ankle. Published online by Primal Pictures, this resource has been created as a collaborative effort between leading Universities (including Cambridge University and University College, London) and provides anatomical structures from raw medical scan data. Each anatomical structure is presented in fine detail, and includes surface anatomy, cutaneous distribution, and nerves and arteries. Also included are common pathologies, radiological content, interactive quizzes and MCQs. This is a fee-paying resource and a free one hour trial is available after a brief registration. Please note that for users of the The National electronic Library for Health (NeLH) unlimited free access is provided for this resource, with an Athens username and password, with access via the NeLH Web site. | ||
| Anatomy; Audiovisual Aids; Human; Teaching Materials | ||
| Angina | ||
| This interactive tutorial on angina has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial covers the signs of angina, what causes it, treatment options, and how to prevent the serious diseases that angina may be a sign of. This tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Angina Pectoris; Chest Pain; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Anthrax : what every clinician should know | ||
| The School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, provided this streaming video Webcast on anthrax in October 2001. Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this resource provides clinical guidelines and procedures for the early recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and reporting of anthrax exposure. Aimed at healthcare professionals (specifically those located within the US). Viewing this Webcast requires RealPlayer. | ||
| Anthrax / prevention control; Communicable Disease Control; Teaching Materials; United States | ||
| Anthrax and bioterrorism | ||
| This interactive tutorial on anthrax has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on anthrax and its use as a biological weapon, also discussed are the causes and types of anthrax, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of anthrax through vaccination and bioterrorism awareness. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Anthrax; Bioterrorism; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Aortobifemoral bypass | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the surgical procedure known as aortobifemoral bypass, a surgical procedure for clogged arteries, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial discusses the benefits and risks of this surgery, and covers anatomy, symptoms and their causes, alternative treatments, surgical treatment, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Aorta, Abdominal / surgery; Arteriosclerosis / surgery; Femoral Artery / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Appropriate use of common OTC analgesics and cough and cold medications | ||
| "American Family Physician monographs are designed to provide family physicians with high-quality continuing medical education that reflects the spectrum of family practice." This monograph provides an overview of the most commonly used OTC analgesics and cough and cold medications and their mechanisms of action, side effects, and drug-drug interactions. It also contains tips and tools for physicians to use when explaining these drugs to patients. This monograph was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from McNeil Consumer Specialty Pharmaceuticals. Published on the Web by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The monograph is in PDF requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Analgesics; Common Cold / drug therapy; Cough / drug therapy; Drugs, Non-Prescription; Monograph [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Arrhythmias | ||
| This interactive tutorial on cardiac arrhythmia has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on cardiac arrhythmia and covers the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Arrhythmia; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Arterial lines, central lines, and bladder catheter | ||
| This interactive tutorial on arterial lines, central lines, and bladder catheters, three kinds of catheters used in surgery, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial discusses the benefits and risks of all three catheters. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Catheterization; Catheters, Indwelling; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Arthritis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on arthritis has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on arthritic conditions, and discusses signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis and available treatments. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Arthritis; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Aspects of partial denture design : support | ||
| A Web-based, computer-assisted learning (CAL) program aimed at dental undergraduates. The tutorial is composed of 15 illustrated questions on aspects of partial dental design, the answer chosen for each is marked right or wrong. Published on the Web by the Eastman Dental Institute, University of London. Written by D. Pollard and J. Davenport of the Eastman Institute, and Birmingham Dental School. | ||
| Denture Design; Denture, Partial; Teaching Materials | ||
| Asthma | ||
| This interactive tutorial on asthma has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on asthma, and covers anatomy, symptoms and their causes, triggers, diagnosis, and treatment options. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Asthma; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Atlas of brain perfusion SPECT | ||
| This atlas, produced as part of the BrighamRAD project, is under development by the Decision Systems Group and the Division of Nuclear Medicine at the Department of Radiology, Brigham Women's Hospital. Currently the atlas contains approximately 21 cases, most of them presented with relevant case history, clinical information and SPECT images along with co-registered scans (SPECT merged with CT or MRI) and some temporal studies. Some general tutorials on normal brain anatomy, normal SPECT studies, procedures and protocols instrumentation, and radiopharmaceuticals are also included. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Brain / radionuclide imaging; Brain Diseases / radionuclide imaging; Teaching Materials; Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon | ||
| Atlas of liver pathology | ||
| This site gives access to selected chapters of a multimedia textbook of liver pathology by Professor Frank Mitros from the Department of Pathology at the University of Iowa published in 1996. Text and images are available on topics including tumours of the liver, alcohol related liver disease, vascular alterations in the liver and biliary tree disease. Aimed at health care professionals and medical students, this textbook is provided via the University of Iowa's Virtual Hospital, a digital health sciences online library Web site. | ||
| Biliary Tract Diseases; Liver Diseases; Liver Neoplasms; Monograph [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials; Textbooks [Publication Type] | ||
| Atlas of mycocardial perfusion spect | ||
| This atlas, produced as part of the BrighamRAD project, is under development by the Decision Systems Group and the Division of Nuclear Medicine at the Department of Radiology, Brigham Women's Hospital. The atlas currently contains approximately 70 cases, mostly presented with relevant case history, imaging data, and myocardial perfusion of SPECT images. The "findings" section includes annotated images and textual explanations of the images. General tutorials are included on normal mycocardial perfusion SPECT imaging, cardiac pathophysiology, basic imaging quality control, radiopharmaceuticals, stress protocols, imaging protocols and quantification. Teaching cases are included on topics such as normal variants, myocardial ischemia, multivessel disease, LV volume/pressure overload, and difficult cases. A slide show and quiz are also included. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Cardiology; Heart / radionuclide imaging; Heart Diseases / radionuclide imaging; Teaching Materials; Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon | ||
| Atrial fibrillation | ||
| This interactive tutorial on atrial fibrillation has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on atrial fibrillation, and covers anatomy, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, cardioversion, anticoagulation, and prevention. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Atrial Fibrillation; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| ATS radiology for chest physicians conference : continuing medical education testing modules | ||
| A computer based learning tutorial aimed at health professionals who care for those with lung disease. A series of case studies in pulmonary medicine are provided, with practice interactive quizzes that return the corrected answers. Users that want to obtain Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits need to register. Provided by the Virtual Hospital at the University of Iowa, and last reviewed in 1996. | ||
| Lung Diseases / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| Auscultation assistant | ||
| This Web page was designed to help second year medical students learn about normal and abnormal heart sounds, designed by a fourth year medical student at UCLA, and produced by the UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles. It includes many live audio files of heart murmurs and breath sounds for educational use. A computer is needed with a sound card and speakers to use this site. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Heart; Heart Auscultation; Heart Murmurs; Heart Sounds; Respiration; Respiration Disorders; Respiratory Sounds; Respiratory System; Teaching Materials | ||
| Back pain | ||
| This interactive tutorial on back pain has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on back pain, and covers anatomy, causes, disks and their problems, sacroiliac joints, preventing back pain, and good back techniques. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Back Pain; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Barium enema | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the diagnostic procedure known as a barium enema, a test whereby a doctor can look at the colon, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the benefits and risks of a barium enema and also covers anatomy of the intestine. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Barium Sulfate / therapeutic use; Enema; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Basic immunology overview | ||
| This tutorial covers major topics in basic immunology at an elementary level and higher. It comprises animations, figures and quizzes, as well as links to other immunological sites. The tutorial is produced by Professor V.V. Klimov, a clinical immunologist at Tomsk State University. Some sections of this tutorial are not provided on the Web, although the full table of contents is accessible. The site is also available in Russian. | ||
| Allergy and Immunology; Teaching Materials | ||
| BBC health : body chemistry's glands | ||
| This educational resource on hormones is produced and made available on the Web by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). It provides an interactive movie on the male and female endocrine glands and the hormones they secrete is available in Macromedia Shockwave and Flash 4 player. | ||
| Endocrine Glands; Hormones; Popular Works [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| BBC health : first aid action | ||
| This resource on first aid is provided on the Web by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). First Aid Action is a self-paced interactive online course that provides practical and up-to-date first aid training. There are four stages to the course; getting started, essential skills, home skills and certificate. The course content is based on the "First Aid Manual" a publication of the St John Ambulance, the British Red Cross and St Andrew's Ambulance Association. Also provided is a message board for first aid experts and learners, and a first aid resource guide (Action File) that covers 45 aspects of first aid techniques and procedures. There is a directory of training organisations and course finders across the United Kingdom. | ||
| First Aid; Teaching Materials; Wounds and Injuries | ||
| Bell's palsy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on Bell's palsy, a paralysis on one side of the face, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial covers anatomy of the facial nerve, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and complications. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Bell Palsy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Big picture book of viruses | ||
| This Web site is a catalogue of virus images on the Internet for use as an educational resource by students and others seeking information on viruses. Viruses are listed in their taxonomic groups, and can be searched for by name (individual or family), by structure/genome, by host, or by disease. Electron microscope or computer-assisted images are provided for many, but as the site is still growing, images are not available for all viruses. The site presents thumbnail images that can be clicked to enlarge; the thumbnail also acts as a hyperlink to the relevant image host site from which the original picture has been provided. | ||
| Microscopy, Electron; Teaching Materials; Virology; Viruses | ||
| Blood banking | ||
| A collection of text and images forming a short tutorial on blood banking, that covers blood testing, crossmatch and processing, transfusion reactions, apheresis, blood donation, autologous donation and directed donation. Published by the University of Utah's WebPath service. | ||
| Blood Banks; Blood Donors; Teaching Materials | ||
| Blue histology | ||
| Online course materials for histology from the Department of Anatomy and Human Biology, University of Western Australia. The site includes lecture notes, multiple-choice questions, access to over 400 large images, and an explanation of the main functions of a teaching microscope. | ||
| Histology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Body imaging teaching files | ||
| A collection of case studies for teaching diagnostic imaging. Images include CT, US, MRI, angiography and plain films. Topics covered include testicular lymphoma, appendicitis, miliary tuberculosis and pulmonary infarct and much more. Information is presented in the form of case studies with accompanying images, patient history, diagnosis and discussion. The files were produced at the Department of Radiology (University Hospitals of Cleveland, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University.) | ||
| Diagnostic Imaging; Radiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Bone densitometry | ||
| This interactive tutorial on bone densitometry (a radiological test for detecting the early stages of osteoporosis) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial describes what osteoporosis is and outlines what to expect during a bone densitometry. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Densitometry, X-Ray; Osteoporosis; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Bone metabolism : normal and pathophysiology | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on bone metabolism is aimed at medical students and medical lecturers. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty, this tutorial covers the basic and clinical scientific aspects of disorders of bone and mineral metabolism, normal bone physiology, pathological conditions of bone metabolism, and mineral homeostasis. | ||
| Bone and Bones / pathology; Bone and Bones / physiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Bordetella pertussis and whooping cough | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about Bordetella pertussis and whooping cough and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. This lecture covers pathogenesis, colonisations, the toxins produced by Bordetella pertussis, virulence factors, vaccines, and disease incidence. This lecture is supplemented with colour images. | ||
| Bordetella pertussis; Lectures [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials; Whooping Cough | ||
| Brain cancer | ||
| This interactive tutorial on brain cancer has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on brain tumours and brain cancer, and covers brain anatomy, cancer and its causes, symptoms, primary brain tumours, metastatic brain tumours, diagnosis, surgery, and therapy. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Brain Neoplasms; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Brain tumors | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on brain tumours is aimed at medical students, medical professionals, medical lecturers, and patients. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty, this tutorial covers the epidemiology, pathology, and clinical manifestations of brain tumours. | ||
| Brain Neoplasms / pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Breast cancer | ||
| This short tutorial on breast cancer is made available on the Web by the University of Utah's WebPath service, and comprises a collection of images and text. It covers the incidence of breast cancer, risk factors for breast cancer, classification, immunoperoxidase techniques, flow cytometry, diagnostic procedures, grading and staging, treatment and prognosis, and references. | ||
| Breast Neoplasms; Teaching Materials | ||
| Breast cancer | ||
| This interactive tutorial on breast cancer has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on breast cancer, and covers anatomy, causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, staging, surgery, treatment, and follow-up treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug- in. | ||
| Breast Neoplasms; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Breast cancer : surgery | ||
| This interactive tutorial on breast cancer surgery, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial discusses the benefits and risks of the different breast operations, and covers breast anatomy, clinical symptoms and their causes, treatment of cancerous lumps, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Breast Neoplasms / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Breast lump : biopsy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on breast biopsy has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the benefits and risks of a breast biopsy, and covers breast anatomy, symptoms, medical examination, types of breast biopsy, and postoperative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Biopsy; Breast / pathology; Breast / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Bright Futures Center for Pediatric Education | ||
| The Bright Futures Center for Pediatric Education in Growth and Development Behavior Adolescent Health is a project providing 25 self-contained peer-reviewed educational modules, covering important topics in child growth, development, behaviour, and adolescent health. The materials have been written and edited by faculty from Children's Hospital in Boston and Harvard Medical School and have been pilot-tested and evaluated in paediatric residency programmes across the United States of America. Case summaries and entire cases are available for downloading in PDF (requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader). Topics covered include abuse and neglect, adolescent mental health, adolescent screening and health promotion, adolescent sexuality and reproductive health, behavioural paediatrics, child development, schooling, and growth in children and adolescents. All these materials are freely available to paediatric educators. | ||
| Child Development; Pediatrics; Teaching Materials | ||
| Bristol BioMed learning and teaching project : BB-LT | ||
| The Bristol BioMed Learning and Teaching project (BB-LT) is a learning and teaching resource that aims to "encourage and support the use of digital images within the biomedical learning and teaching domain, highlighting the range of ways in which Bristol BioMed images can be used." This resource contains a collection of practical examples of image-based learning and teaching materials, and these include online tutorials and case studies. Currently (October 2003) resources in this collection cover histology of the GI tract, pathology of pneumonia, renal failure, cobalt chromium wax-up, anatomy of dentures, the glomerulus, pathology of glomerulonephritis, denture design, and gypsum model and die materials. Detailed information is provided on the authors of these teaching materials, guides on how to use these resources, and a glossary of useful terms. These teaching resources have been created using PowerPoint, CALnet and Web page editors and include the use of documents created in MS Word. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Clinical Medicine; Dentistry; Teaching Materials | ||
| Bristol biomedical image archive | ||
| A collection of around 8,500 medical, dental and veterinary images for use in teaching. Searches can be executed across data, such as keywords, category and title, associated with each image. Free individual registration is required to access large versions of the images. The Image Archive (Bristol BioMed) was developed to meet the needs of lecturers who require ready access to an archive of re-usable images and also of those who are currently creating computer-based learning materials for use in teaching. The images can be used free of charge in learning and teaching. The Archive has been developed as a shared resource, with images donated by members of medical, veterinary and dental institutions worldwide. Images may be downloaded and saved for inclusion in computer-based learning or teaching material. To access the images it is necessary to register. A collection of 20,000 images are also available on videodisc. Hosted by the Institute for Learning and Research Technology (ILRT) at the University of Bristol. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Teaching Materials | ||
| Bronchoscopy atlas | ||
| A teaching file of bronchoscopy images to aid teaching and research, produced by the Virtual Hospital. This resource contains general bronchoscopy images,and images of the larynx, trachea, left main bronchus, right main bronchus and the distal airways. Topics to be covered at a later date include the postnasal space and the peripheral airways. This resource was created in July 1998 and updated in April 2000. (he Virtual Hospital is a continuously updated digital health sciences library created and maintained by the Department of Radiology at the University of Iowa, US. | ||
| Atlases [Publication Type]; Bronchoscopy; Teaching Materials | ||
| Burns | ||
| This interactive tutorial on burns has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial covers skin anatomy, different degrees of burns, symptoms, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Burns / therapy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| ByteSizeLearning | ||
| This site provides a range of online training courses. Tutorials on offer include teaching medical terminology; current procedural terminology (CPT) coding, which is the standard for coding health insurance claims; improving skills on the tenkey number pad on a computer keyboard; an introduction to ICD9; and medical and dental claims processing. A fee is charged for these short courses registration lasts for a 30 day period. Produced on the Web by Lazer Ventures Training Systems, a US based company. The courses may have a US bias. | ||
| Teaching Materials; Terminology | ||
| CAL reviews | ||
| CAL Reviews is a database of teaching materials reviewed specifically for the clinical medical course at Cambridge University. The resources are intended to supplement the learning technology materials developed in house. Resources are divided by topic. Published by Cambridge Medical Interactive Technology Centre. | ||
| Computer-Assisted Instruction; Teaching Materials | ||
| Cardiac rehabilitation | ||
| This interactive tutorial on cardiac rehabilitation, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial outlines issues that arise during a cardiac rehabilitation programme and discusses heart anatomy, narrowing of the arteries, angina, heart attack, monitored exercise, healthy eating, blood pressure, smoking cessation, exercise, obesity and other risk factors. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Heart Diseases / rehabilitation; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Cardio-thoracic radiology (images) from George Simon | ||
| A collection of images originally produced for the Museum of the Royal College of Radiologists in London. The images are taken mainly from patients seen by George Simon (Radiologist, 1902-1977) or his colleagues at the London Chest Hospital and subsequently used for teaching. The collection also boasts a tutorial on the silhouette sign. The images are presented with the original annotations. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Radiography, Thoracic; Teaching Materials | ||
| Carotid endarterectomy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on carotid endarterectomy has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial outlines the benefits and risks of the surgery and also discusses anatomy, symptoms, and preventive measures. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Carotid Stenosis; Endarterectomy, Carotid; Patient Education; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Teaching Materials | ||
| Carpal tunnel syndrome | ||
| This interactive tutorial on carpal tunnel syndrome has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial outlines the benefits and risks of surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome and discusses issues such as hand anatomy, symptoms and causes, alternative treatments, surgical treatment, and postoperative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Case of the month | ||
| A radiology case study for each month of the year, from 1995 to 1999, from the Brigham and Women's Hospital Surgical Planning Lab. This laboratory aims to bring together computer science and MRI radiology to reach the goal of real-time 3D imaging of patients during surgery. Case studies for 1999 include the development of a 3D computer model of prostate cancer, and MRIs and 3D reconstruction of a tumour in the motor cortex. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Radiology / case studies; Surgery / case studies; Teaching Materials; Tomography, X-Ray Computed | ||
| Case studies in environmental medicine : arsenic toxicity | ||
| An interactive case study on arsenic toxicity made available by the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). This case study is aimed at healthcare professionals and students and aims to increase their knowledge of "hazardous substances in the environment and to aid in the evaluation of potentially exposed patients." This case study explores the major exposure route for arsenic, environmental and occupational sources of arsenic exposure, arsenic as a health hazard, arsenic toxicity, and evaluation and treatment protocols. This case report was last revised in October 2000 and is valid until October 2003. This case study is available in PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Arsenic Poisoning; Case Report; Teaching Materials | ||
| Case studies in environmental medicine : asbestos toxicity | ||
| An interactive case study on asbestos toxicity made available by the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). This case study is aimed at healthcare professionals and students and aims to increase their knowledge of "hazardous substances in the environment and to aid in the evaluation of potentially exposed patients." This case study describes asbestos as a health hazard, the factors contributing to asbestos toxicity, potential environmental and occupational sources of exposure to asbestos, and evaluation and treatment protocols for persons exposed to asbestos. This case report was last revised in November 2000 and is valid until November 2003. This case study is available in PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Asbestos / poisoning; Case Report; Teaching Materials | ||
| Case studies in environmental medicine : chromium toxicity | ||
| An interactive case study on chromium toxicity made available by the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). This case study is aimed at healthcare professionals and students and aims to increase their knowledge of "hazardous substances in the environment and to aid in the evaluation of potentially exposed patients." This case study describes the major exposure route for chromium, chromium as a health hazard, factors contributing to chromium toxicity, and evaluation and treatment protocols for persons exposed to chromium. This case report was last revised in July 2000 and is valid until July 2003. This case study is available in PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Case Report; Chromium / poisoning; Teaching Materials | ||
| Case studies in environmental medicine : environmental triggers of asthma | ||
| An interactive case study on environmental triggers of asthma made available by the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). This case study is aimed at healthcare professionals and students and aims to increase their knowledge of "hazardous substances in the environment and to aid in the evaluation of potentially exposed patients." This case study describes environmental triggers of asthma, interventions that can mitigate these triggers, and asthma management. This case report was published in April 2002 and is valid until March 2005. This case study is available in PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Asthma / etiology; Case Report; Teaching Materials | ||
| Case studies in environmental medicine : lead toxicity | ||
| A case study on lead poisoning made available by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Objectives are to help the student to: explain why lead continues to be a chemical hazard of great concern, describe the known factors contributing to lead poisoning, assess a patient's environmental or occupational exposure to lead, identify evaluation and treatment protocols for lead-exposed patients and list sources of information on lead. As well as extensive textual information about lead poisoning, a series of questions are dispersed throughtout the text which is completed with a multiple choice test. Valid until September 2003. | ||
| Lead Poisoning; Teaching Materials | ||
| Case studies in environmental medicine : pediatric environmental health | ||
| An interactive case study on paediatric environmental health made available by the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). This case study is aimed at healthcare professionals and students and aims to "increase the knowledge of health care providers, especially pediatricians, of the special susceptibilities of children to hazardous substances in the environment and to aid in their evaluation of potentially exposed patients." This case study describes susceptibility to environmental hazards, environmental history, and environmental medicine. This case report was published in July 2002 and is valid until July 2005. This document is in PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Case Report; Child; Environmental Health; Teaching Materials | ||
| Case studies in environmental medicine : trichloroethylene toxicity | ||
| An interactive case study on trichloroethylene toxicity made available by the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). This case study is aimed at healthcare professionals and students and aims to increase their knowledge of "hazardous substances in the environment and to aid in the evaluation of potentially exposed patients." This case study describes the major exposure routes for trichloroethylene, potential environmental and occupational sources of exposure to trichloroethylene, why trichloroethylene is a health hazard, trichloroethylene toxicity, and evaluation and treatment protocols for persons exposed to trichloroethylene. This case study was last revised during January 2001 and is valid until 2004. This case study is in PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Case Report; Teaching Materials; Trichloroethylene / poisoning | ||
| Case study : breast cancer | ||
| A breast cancer case study aimed at medical students, nurses, physical therapists from the Virtual Health Care Team, a collection of interdisciplinary cases sponsored by the School of Health Professions and the School of Medicine at the University of Missouri, Columbia. The case study includes information on presentation, history and risk factors, treatment, postoperative evaluation, chemotherapy and rehabiliation and discharge of the patient. Questions for the student are interspersed with the case material. This material has been developed and published on the Web by the School of Health Related Professions, University of Missouri, Columbia. | ||
| Breast Neoplasms; Teaching Materials | ||
| Case study : Guillain Barre | ||
| A short case study aimed at physical therapists and clinicians, illustrating the team management of a patient with Guillan Barre Syndrome. Includes information about the patient's presentation, a series of team goals from the rehabilitation team throughout the episode, progress notes and discharge notes. Materials here are prepared and presented by the School of Health Related Professions, University of Missouri. | ||
| Guillain-Barre Syndrome / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| Case study : near drowning | ||
| A case study, aimed at paediatric intensive care workers, based on the near-drowning of a 6 year old child. This study covers the preparation of the emergency room before the arrival of the patient, intubation and mechanical ventilation, intepretation of blood-gas results and modification with final assessment of the patient. Materials have been prepared and published on the Web by the Virtual Health Care Team, School of Health Professions and the School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia. | ||
| Emergency Medicine; Near Drowning / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| Case study : post-polio syndrome | ||
| A case study aimed at physical therapists, physicians, and other health professionals on the team management of post-polio syndrome. The case follows the presentation, history, evaluation and treatment of a patient with post-polio syndrome. These materials have been prepared and published on the web by the School of Health Related Professions, University of Missouri. | ||
| Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| Catalog of clinical images | ||
| This Web-based collection of 200 clinical images is created and maintained by Charlie Goldberg, M.D., and provided on the Web by the School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego. This resource provides images that are "representative of common and uncommon physical exam findings" and are arranged by anatomic location. These images may be downloaded for educational purposes and credit must be given to the author and this Web site. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Teaching Materials | ||
| Cataracts | ||
| This interactive tutorial on cataracts has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on cataracts, anatomy, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, surgery, risks and complications, and post- operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Cataract; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Cells of the blood | ||
| A small teaching tool designed to help students identify the different types of blood cell. A graphical respresentation of the blood is displayed, clicking on a cell brings up a short piece of text about that cell type. Made available by Leicester University's Department of Immunology and Microbiology. | ||
| Blood Cells; Teaching Materials | ||
| Cephalometric practical | ||
| An educational resource on cephalometrics (interpretation of lateral skull radiographs). This practical introduces the student to the techniques of tracing the radiographs, identifying common cephalometric points and analysis and interpretation of results. The site is aimed at dental students and is published on the Web by the Ross Hobson at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. | ||
| Cephalometry; Teaching Materials | ||
| Cerebral palsy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on cerebral palsy has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on neuroanatomy, what cerebral palsy is, clinical signs and symptoms, complications, causes and risk factors, diagnosis, prevention and available therapies. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Cerebral Palsy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Chemotherapy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on chemotherapy as a treatment for a variety of cancers, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on possible causes of cancer and discusses issues such as how chemotherapy works, blood related side effects, hair loss, nausea and vomiting, stomatitis, diarrhoea, constipation, effect on the skin, and fertility and sexuality. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Neoplasms / drug therapy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Chest pain | ||
| A teaching file on assessment of the patient with chest pain, from the Virtual Hospital. Includes cases presented as unknowns with radiological images, with diagnosis and detailed explanation of the images. There are cases on pneumothorax, left ventricular hypertrophy/aortic stenosis, pneumonia, ascending aortic aneurysm and lung carcinoma. The Virtual Hospital is a continuously updated digital health sciences library created and maintained by the Department of Radiology at the University of Iowa, US. | ||
| Chest Pain / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| Chestnet.net | ||
| The Chestnet.net project provides online respiratory medicine training and reference resources. These include tutorials and quizzes with self-assessments, that are aimed primarily at those at registrar grade (although of use to all involved in respiratory medicine). Chestnet.net also provides access to SpRite (Specialist Registrar internet training environment), a password protected site available only to SpRs and Consultants. The Chestnet.net is supported and funded by the British Thoracic Society. | ||
| Respiratory System; Teaching Materials; Thoracic Diseases | ||
| Cholecystectomy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal surgery), has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial outlines the benefits and risk of both open and laparascopic surgery and discusses issues such as anatomy, symptoms, treatments, surgical procedures, and postoperative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Cholecystectomy; Gallbladder / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Cleft palate case study | ||
| This computer-assisted learning (CAL) teaching resource has been developed by Elisabeth Horrocks, a consultant orthodontist, who is based at the Eastman Dental Institute, UCL. Aimed at dental students, this resource contains both images and questions on a cleft palate case study. Published on the Web by the Eastman Dental Institute. | ||
| Cleft Palate; Teaching Materials | ||
| Clinical antibiotic tutorial site | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on antibiotic pharmacology is aimed at medical students, medical professionals, medical lecturers, and patients. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty, this tutorial covers all the major antibiotics and is divided into four sections: antibiotics 101; bacterial cell wall inhibitors; bacterial protein synthesis inhibitors; and bacterial nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors. The Shockwave plugin is required for viewing this tutorial. | ||
| Antibiotics / chemistry; Teaching Materials | ||
| Clinical genetics : a self study for health care providers | ||
| A manual or studying guide providing health care professionals with the necessary background information, skills and tools to recognize the need for a genetics referral, identify area resources and providing supportive care for individuals and families with a genetic disorder. After completing this manual, health care providers should be able to (1)identify individuals and families who might benefit from genetic services, (2)assist them in accessing these services, and (3)answer questions they might have following a genetic consultation. This textbook is part of the Virtual Hospital at the University of Iowa, a digital library that makes available a collection of electronic multimedia health information resources for health professionals and patients. | ||
| Chromosome Aberrations; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Genetics, Medical; Teaching Materials | ||
| Clinical otolaryngology online | ||
| Clinical otolaryngology online (COOL) is an interactive educational resource provided by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. COOL presents four self-guided interactive case studies on otitis media, vertigo, rhinosinusitis, and epistaxis. Each case study presents a typical patient encounter scenario and a description of the scenario will be provided along with evaluation and treatment options. Aimed at medical professionals with an interest in ENT. | ||
| Computer-Assisted Instruction; Otolaryngology; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| Clinical trials | ||
| This interactive tutorial on clinical trials has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial outlines what a clinical trial is and discusses issues such as why they are important, how they are conducted, informed consent, and what protection you have as a participant in a clinical trial. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Clinical Trials; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| CME on HIV | ||
| CME on HIV provides more than 50 online continuing medical education conferences on HIV disease and its treatment presented by local and international speakers. It also contains updated medical and general news, medical resources and online interactive tools. Access to the site is restricted to health care providers treating HIV patients. Produced on the Web by E-Med Hosting, a Canadian based company. Available in English and French. | ||
| Education, Medical, Continuing; HIV; Teaching Materials | ||
| CNS degenerative diseases | ||
| This is one of a series of tutorials made available on the Web via the University of Utah's WebPath service, 'The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education'. This tutorial provides information and images of CNS degenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body diseases, Multi-infarct dementia, Pick's disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, and other degenerative diseases. | ||
| Central Nervous System Diseases / pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Cochrane Library training | ||
| A set of guides and training resources on the Cochrane Library available to download free of charge from the Web site. These are updated quarterly as the new edition of the Cochrane Library is released. The site also has some details of the Cochrane Library Training programme organised by CRD. The files are available in Word 97 format, or PDF requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Evidence-Based Medicine; Teaching Materials | ||
| Colon cancer | ||
| This interactive tutorial on colon cancer has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on colon cancer and covers colon anatomy, cancer and its causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Colonic Neoplasms; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Colon cancer surgery | ||
| This interactive tutorial on colon cancer surgery has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial outlines the benefits and risks of the different colon surgical operations and covers issues such as anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms, alternative treatments, the surgical procedure, and postoperative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Colonic Neoplasms / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Colonoscopy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on colonoscopy, a procedure that allows a doctor to look inside the colon, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the benefits and risks of a colonoscopy, and covers anatomy, diseases of the colon, barium enemas, preoperative preparations, the procedure, and postoperative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Colonoscopy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Colostomy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the surgical procedure known as colostomy (ileostomy) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides an explanation of what a colostomy is and how to care for it. Issues discussed include anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms, causes, stoma care, nutrition, stool problems, sexual activity, and urgent signs that require medical attention. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Colostomy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Colposcopy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the diagnostic procedure known as a colposcopy (allowing a gynaecologist to look at the cervix) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial covers reproductive anatomy, cervical cancer, what to expect during a colposcopy, possible risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Cervix Uteri; Colposcopy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Companion to pathologic basis of disease | ||
| This site offers medical students self-paced, self-study cases on human organs and systems, based on the text Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease by RS Cotran, V Kumar and SL Robbins, 5th edition, 1994. Topics include inflammation and repair, fluid and hemodynamics, genetic disorders, diseases of immunity, neoplasia, cardiovascular diseases, endocrine diseases, pediatric diseases, infectious diseases, GU breast and pregnancy, skeletal system, neuropathology, respiratory, kidney, gastrointestinal, liver, and hematopathology. The case studies aim to highlight mechanisms and manifestations of common and important human diseases. They are compiled of learning objectives, case histories, images, questions and answers. Published on the Web by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. | ||
| Pathology / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research using MEDLINE | ||
| A useful guide to searching MEDLINE, a biomedical database, for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) resources. It covers selected MeSH headings for CAM topics, a botanical medicine MeSH glossary, search tips for botanical and nutritional substances, MEDLINE keyword and phrase searching, and the fundamentals of MEDLINE. Produced in June 2002 by the Bastyr University. Available in HTML, WORD or PDF (which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.) | ||
| Complementary Therapies; MEDLINE; Teaching Materials | ||
| Complete and partial dentures CAL programs | ||
| Two online dental tutorials are available from this site, developed by Dr. Ken Tyson in conjunction with the Dental School at the University of Dundee. These programs cover the basic theory of complete and partial dentures, aimed primarily at the beginner. These two programs are available to download as freeware from the DERWeb site. | ||
| Denture, Complete; Denture, Partial; Teaching Materials | ||
| Congestive Heart Failure | ||
| A case study aimed at medical students. The study contains information on the history of present illness, past medical history, and physical examination of a 63 year old male with congestive heart failure. This material has been developed and published on the Web by the School of Health Related Professions, University of Missouri-Columbia. | ||
| Heart Failure, Congestive; Teaching Materials | ||
| Congestive heart failure | ||
| This interactive tutorial on congestive heart failure has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on congestive heart failure, and covers heart anatomy, heart failure, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, medications, and lifestyle changes. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Heart Failure, Congestive; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| COPD : chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | ||
| This interactive tutorial on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on COPD, and covers anatomy, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education Handout [Publication Type]; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Teaching Materials | ||
| Coronary angiography and possible angioplasty | ||
| This interactive tutorial on coronary angiography and angioplasty has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the benefits and risks of these procedures, and covers heart anatomy, symptoms and their causes, and postoperative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Angioplasty; Coronary Angiography; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Coronary artery bypass graft | ||
| This interactive tutorial on coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial outlines the benefits and risks of this surgical procedure and covers issues such as anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms, treatment, the surgical procedure, and postoperative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Coronary Artery Bypass; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Coronary artery disease | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on coronary artery disease is aimed at medical students, medical professionals, medical lecturers, and patients. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty, this tutorial covers the basic pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, investigation methods and management of coronary artery disease. | ||
| Coronary Disease; Teaching Materials | ||
| Correlapedia | ||
| An encyclopedia of pediatric imaging, surgery, and pathology providing images and descriptive text covering paediatric diseases. The cases are presented as "stories" that teach medical students to diagnose and manage surgical diseases in children using imaging and pathology. It is written by three US physicians and published as part of the Virtual Hospital by the University of Iowa. | ||
| Child; Diagnostic Imaging; Disease; Pediatrics; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Teaching Materials | ||
| Coumadin : introduction for new users | ||
| This interactive tutorial on Coumadin (a blood-thinning medication) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial covers blood clots, the role that warfarin (brand name Coumadin) plays in reducing the risk of harmful blood clots, benefits and risks of Coumadin, dosages, INR testing, foods that are high in Vitamin K, and how to control your INR. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Warfarin | ||
| Cranial nerves tutorial | ||
| A tutorial directed at medical students that provides images and text descriptions of anatomic relations and functions of the 12 cranial nerves. Each nerve is described on one page, in addition to a table summarising their modality and function, an introduction, and further information on the ophthalmic nerve branches. This site is frames based, and is produced by Thackeray Gray, PhD. of the Loyola University Medical Education Network. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Cranial Nerves; Teaching Materials | ||
| Craniotomy for aneurysms | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the surgical procedure known as a craniotomy (for brain aneurysms) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial describes what a brain aneurysm is and covers brain anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms, alternative treatments, what to expect during a craniotomy, possible risks and complications, and post-operative care and recovery. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Craniotomy; Intracranial Aneurysm; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Crohn's disease | ||
| This interactive tutorial on Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on Crohn's disease and covers anatomy, causes and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, nutrition, and pregnancy. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Crohn Disease; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| CT scan | ||
| This interactive tutorial on a computed axial tomography (CAT) scan, a test that provides detailed pictures of structures inside the body, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the CT scan as a diagnostic tool, what to expect when you have a CT scan, and the benefits and risks associated with a CT scan. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Tomography, X-Ray Computed | ||
| Cubital tunnel | ||
| This interactive tutorial on cubital tunnel syndrome has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on cubital tunnel syndrome and covers anatomy, symptoms and their causes, alternative treatment, surgical treatment, possible risks and complications, and post-operative recovery. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Cubital Tunnel Syndrome / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Current paediatrics | ||
| Current Paediatrics contains educational material for MRCPCH/DCH candidates and practitioners, reviews on all aspects of hospital/community paediatrics and neonatology, and technical procedures. Free access is provided to tables of contents and abstracts from March 1999 volume 9, issue 1. Full-text is available from IDEAL, Harcourt's full- text journal service, for individual and institutional subscribers. Instructions for authors, subscription details, and journal information is all freely accessible. Published by Harcourt International Publishers, there is currently a free sample issue available for viewing online. | ||
| Electronic Journals [Publication Type]; Pediatrics; Teaching Materials | ||
| Cutaneous anthrax and its mimics | ||
| This teaching resource describes the clinical appearance of cutaneous anthrax and its mimics, with particular emphasis on how to distinguish between them. Aimed at health professionals, descriptions and images are provided of cutaneous anthrax and the following mimics: ecthyma, brown recluse spider bite, acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweet's Syndrome), folliculitis, furuncle, carbuncle, and cutaneous abscess, pyoderma gangrenosum, and Orf virus infection. Provided on the Web by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Society of Internal Medicine (ASIM). | ||
| Anthrax / diagnosis; Skin Diseases, Bacterial; Teaching Materials | ||
| Cyberanatomy of the knee | ||
| A tutorial on knee anatomy produced by Simon Jameson in May 2001, at the Newcastle Medical School UK. This tutorial includes anatomy pages, examination of the knee, and self-assessment. Images and photographs are provided. | ||
| Knee / anatomy histology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Cyberanatomy tutorials | ||
| Interactive tutorials to enhance gross anatomy teaching of the skull, eye, facial nerve and muscles, branchial arches, salivary glands, posterior triangle of neck, larynx, spine, prolapsed intervertebral disc, Lumbar puncture, epidural, shoulder, branchial plexus, hand andwrist, heart, inguinal canal, pelvis, femoral triangle, obturator and pudendal nerves, sciatic nerve and knee. They incorporate diagrams, dissection images, magnetic resonance images, text, and 2D cine loop movies, and are aimed at 1st year medical students. Written by Dr. Donal Shanahan, Anatomy Clinical Skills Centre, The School of Surgical Sciences. Published on the Web by the University of Newcastle, Faculty of Medicine Computing Centre. | ||
| Anatomy; Computer-Assisted Instruction; Teaching Materials | ||
| Cystic fibrosis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on cystic fibrosis has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on cystic fibrosis and covers the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, available treatments, and cystic fibrosis carriers. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Cystic Fibrosis; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Cystoscopy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the procedure known as cystoscopy, a urological test that allows a doctor to look inside the bladder, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the benefits and risks of a cystoscopy, and covers anatomy, the equipment used in the procedure, and postoperative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Bladder; Cystoscopy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Dematology image atlas | ||
| The Dematology Image atlas is a collection of over 2380 dermatology digital images provided for educational use by health care professionals, parents and patients. The site is searchable by using keywords, diagnosis, or disease category. The results contain a digital image, a description of the complaint, and the diagnosis. A quiz is also available, where users select the correct diagnosis for a given image. Information about the diagnosis is then provided. This site is provided on the Web by Bernard Cohen and Christoph Lehmann, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Dermatology; Skin Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| Dental case studies | ||
| A series of case studies covering dental topics, produced by DERWeb. Cases covered include periodontitis, an aesthetic treatment planning problem, a guide to successful endodontic treatment, sequence of drawing a partial denture design on the study cast, impression taking for partial dentures, problems with impressions for crown and bridge work, denture induced hyperplasia, immediate dentures, temporomandibular joint dysfunctions, criteria for successful dental implants, occlusal concepts the dental articulator and a visual presentation of periodontal surgical techniques. The cases are based on images in the DERWeb image library. The site is also available in Spanish. | ||
| Dentistry / case studies; Oral Medicine; Teaching Materials | ||
| Dental materials lecture notes | ||
| A series of lecture notes on dental materials produced by Dr Noel J Ray, University College, Cork. There are 22 chapters covering stress and strain, dental plaster and stone, polymers, polymethylmethacrylate, rubber impression materials, hydrocolloid impression materials, waxes and related materials, dental cements, dental composites, ceramics in dentistry, colour and colour matching, metals - solidification and structure, alloys, dental amalgams, dental precision casting, steels, metal joining, electroplating/electropolishing, corrosion, and dentrifrices and denture cleansers. The notes are in PDF, requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Dental Materials; Dentistry; Teaching Materials | ||
| Department of Radiology : Nagasaki University Hospital | ||
| This site contains a radiological teaching file which is updated monthly. A new case is presented each month with x-ray's and a case presentation. The following month the case report is available on this site with a diagnosis and discussion. Cases are available from March 1998. | ||
| Radiology / audiovisual aids; Radiology / case studies; Radiology Department, Hospital; Teaching Materials | ||
| Depression | ||
| This interactive tutorial on depression has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on depression and covers clinical signs and symptoms, causes of depression, and available treatments (including medication and counselling). Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Depression; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Dermatologic image database | ||
| The Dermatologic Image Database is one of the teaching resources provided on the Web by the Department of Dermatology, University of Iowa College of Medicine. This resource contains an extensive collection of dermatology images and the images can be browsed alphabetically by skin lesion or skin disease. Images are up to 620 x 600 pixels and duplication of information or images contained in this resource for other than personal use requires the written permission of the University of Iowa. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Dermatology; Pictorial Works [Publication Type]; Skin Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| Dermatology differential diagnosis by morphology | ||
| "Dermatology Differential Diagnosis by Morphology" is a teaching resource provided on the Web by the Department of Dermatology, University of Iowa College of Medicine. This resource is prepared and maintained by Thomas L. Ray, M.D., and aims to "assist students and residents of dermatology in learning differential diagnoses of skin disorders and diseases." This resource provides lists of potential diagnoses for major types of skin lesions, based on clinical and morphologic appearances of primary and secondary skin lesions. | ||
| Skin Diseases; Skin Manifestations; Teaching Materials | ||
| Dermatology for medical students | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on dermatology is aimed at medical students and has been developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty. This tutorial covers skin anatomy, embryology, physiology, immunology, skin disorders, and therapeutic procedures. This resource is searchable and links are provided to other dermatology Web resources. | ||
| Dermatology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Dermatology image bank | ||
| A database of 700 images, illustrations, and tables, covering the dermatological topics of anaphylaxis, melanoma, actinic keratoses, basal and squamous cell cancer, papulosquamous diseases, bites (human, lice, dog etc), procedures, infections, acne vulgaris, rosacea, dermatitis, steroids, wound healing, burns, stasis ulcers, hair, nails, and cankers. There are also 100 self-test questions (best viewed in Netscape 3 or greater) and procedure videos. Published on the Web by The Knowledge Weavers Project (Spencer S Eccles Health Sciences Library at the University of Utah). | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Dermatology; Skin Abnormalities; Skin Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| Dermatopathology | ||
| Pathology notes, with links to images made available, prepared for students at the Weill Education Centre of the Weill Medical College, Cornell University, on dermatopathology. These notes include an introduction to the skin, a glossary of terms, skin structure and function, inflammatory skin diseases, skin neoplasms, blistering (bullous) diseases, pigmentation disorders, primary skin infections and vasculitis. | ||
| Dermatology; Skin; Skin Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| DermPathTutor | ||
| DermPathTutor is a free online tutorial in dermatologic pathology created by Mary Seabury Stone, MD and Thomas L. Ray, MD. This resource is provided on the Web by the Department of Dermatology, University of Iowa College of Medicine. There are three main components of this tutorial and these include an image collection by diagnosis, a dictionary containing a listing of histopathologic images, and a tutorial in diagnosis. DermPathTutor is based on algorithms and by following these algorithms diagnostic considerations are presented. Instructions for using this tutorial are provided on this site, many parts of which are still under construction. This tutorial is aimed at anyone who requires assistance in teaching or learning dermatopathology. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Dermatology; Skin / pathology; Skin Diseases / pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Development of the human heart | ||
| A tutorial developed at Loyola, USA describing in some detail the embryonic development of the human heart. The text is illustrated by images and animations, many of a reasonable size for downloading in the UK. The document is divided into the following sections, formation of the heart tube; partitioning of the atria; fate of the sinus venosus (formation of the right atrium); pulmonary veins (formation of the left atrium); atrioventricular canals; formation of the ventricles; partitioning of the outflow tract. Additonal information is given for some heart defects, namely atrial septal defect, persistent atrioventricular canal, ventricular septal defect, transposition of great vessels, persistent truncus arteriosus, tetralogy of Fallot and dextrocardia. | ||
| Heart / embryology; Heart Defects, Congenital; Teaching Materials | ||
| Diabetes | ||
| This interactive tutorial on diabetes has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on diabetes, and covers signs and symptoms, treatment options, controlling diabetes, hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia, and complications of diabetes. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Diabetes Mellitus; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Diabetes : eye complications | ||
| This interactive tutorial on diabetes eye complications has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides an explanation on why patients with diabetes are more likely to have eye problems, and covers eye anatomy, diabetic retinopathy, treating diabetic retinopathy, and other eye problems. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Diabetes Mellitus / complications; Diabetic Retinopathy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Diabetes : foot care | ||
| This interactive tutorial on diabetes and foot problems has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides an explanation on why patients with diabetes are more likely to have problems with their feet, and covers healthy feet, how diabetes can affect the feet, how to prevent foot problems, daily foot care, regular foot care, footwear, preventing injury to the feet, and the importance of regular foot care checkups. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Diabetes Mellitus / complications; Diabetic Foot; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | ||
| A collection of images and accompanying text on some aspects of the pathology of diabetes including renal complications, ocular complications, accelerated atherosclerosis and Mucormycosis. Aimed primarily at medical students. From the University of Utah's WebPath service. | ||
| Diabetes Mellitus / complications; Teaching Materials | ||
| Diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis | ||
| "American Family Physician monographs are designed to provide family physicians with high-quality continuing medical education that reflects the spectrum of family practice." This monograph on the Diagnosis and Management of Allergic Rhinitis will enable physicians to recognise the symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis; discuss the diagnostic tests to confirm presence of allergy; understand the therapy for allergic rhinitis; and understand the patient's role in the management of allergic rhinitis. The "monograph was developed as part of the American Academy of Family Physicians' Annual Clinical Focus 2001, "Asthma, Allergy and Respiratory Infections" and is supported by an educational grant from Aventis Pharma." Members of the AAFP can submit an online quiz for 2 hours of AAFP prescribed credit for this monograph for one year from the distribution date of January 2002, with an option for yearly renewal. Published on the Web by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The monograph is in PDF requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Hay Fever; Monograph [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Diagnosis and management of dementia | ||
| "American Family Physician monographs are designed to provide [US] family physicians with high-quality continuing medical education that reflects the spectrum of family practice." This monograph on the Diagnosis and Management of Dementia will enable physicians to describe the causes, incidence and prevalence of dementia in the US; screen, diagnose and treat dementia appropriately; and coordinate a multidisciplinary team to provide optimal long-term care of patients with dementia and support to their families. The monograph is an additional element to the American Academy of Family Physicians Annual Clinical Focus, "Mental Health 2000," and was developed in cooperation with the following organisations: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), American Psychiatric Association, and the National Mental Health Association. It is supported by an educational grant from Janssen Pharmaceutica Products. Members of the AAFP can submit an online quiz for 2 hours of AAFP prescribed credit for this monograph for one year from the distribution date of October 2001, with an option for yearly renewal. Published on the Web by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The monograph is in PDF requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Dementia / diagnosis; Dementia / drug therapy; Dementia / therapy; Monograph [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Diagnosis and management of depression | ||
| "American Family Physician monographs are designed to provide family physicians with high-quality continuing medical education that reflects the spectrum of family practice." This monograph on the Diagnosis and Management of Depression will enable physicians to recognise the common clinical symptoms and signs of depression; be aware of therapeutic approaches; know the classes of medications used in treating depression; and be able to evaluate whether patients are a risk to themselves or others. The monograph is part of the American Academy of Family Physicians Annual Clinical Focus, "Mental Health 2000," and was developed in cooperation with the National Institute of Mental Health, Nation's Voice on Mental Illness, American Psychiatric Association, and the National Menatl Health Association. Published on the Web in November 2000 by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). | ||
| Depression; Monograph [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes | ||
| "American Family Physician monographs are designed to provide family physicians with high-quality continuing medical education that reflects the spectrum of family practice." This monograph on the Diagnosis and Management of Type 2 Diabetes will enable physicians to diagnose and treat type 2 diabetes; and describe the risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes and the patient populations at highest risk. The monograph was produced in association with the American Diabetes Association as part of the 1998-1999 American Academy of Family Physicians' Annual Clinical Focus, "Management and Prevention of the Complications of Diabetes". Published on the Web in March 1999 by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). | ||
| Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent / diagnosis; Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent / drug therapy; Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent / therapy; Monograph [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Diagnosis of diffuse lung disease | ||
| A multimedia textbook designed to teach the user how to interpret imaging studies in patients with diffuse lung disease. From the Virtual Hospital, a collection of medical multimedia documents at the University of Iowa. | ||
| Lung Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| Diagnostic laparascopy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the procedure known as a diagnostic laparascopy, a test whereby a doctor can look at the structures of the abdomen and pelvis, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on what to expect before and during a diagnostic laparascopy, risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Laparoscopy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Digital reference of ophthalmology | ||
| The Digital Reference of Ophthalmology is produced by the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology of Columbia University. This educational resource contains colour ophthalmic images and descriptive text covering oculoplastics, cornea and external diseases, glaucoma, lens and cataract, vitreous and retina, neuro-ophthalmology, and paediatric and strabismus. There are currently over 600 images and these may be used in lectures or teaching material provided that no changes are made to any of the images or text and no compensation is received. Further information on downloading and copyright permission is provided on the site. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Eye Diseases; Eye Manifestations; Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; Ophthalmology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Dilation and curettage | ||
| This interactive tutorial on dilatation and curettage (known as D C), a commonly performed gynaecological operation, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on D C, why it may be required, female reproductive anatomy, what to expect during and after a D C, and possible risks and complications. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Dilatation and Curettage; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Diphtheria (Corynebacterium diphtheriae) | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about Corynebacterium diphtheriae and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. The lecture covers aetiology and epidemiology of diphtheria, pathogenicity, toxigenicity, and immunity to diphtheria. This lecture is supplemented with colour images. | ||
| Corynebacterium diphtheriae / prevention control; Diphtheria; Lectures [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Discover the larynx | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on the larynx is aimed at medical students and practitioners and has been developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty. This tutorial provides lecture notes on laryngeal structures and function, as well as typical clinical cases of vocal pathology. Topics covered include bones, cartilages, joints, ligaments, membranes, spaces, muscles, nerves, blood supply and drainage. | ||
| Laryngeal Diseases; Larynx; Teaching Materials | ||
| Diseases of iron metabolism | ||
| A collection of images and text forming a short tutorial on iron metabolism diseases, from the University of Utah's WebPath service. It covers normal iron metabolism, hereditary hemochromatosis, iron deficiency anemia, anemia of chronic disease and iron poisoning. | ||
| Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Iron Metabolism Disorders; Teaching Materials | ||
| Dissection room | ||
| An interactive educational resource, aimed at anatomy students, providing anatomy tutorials of the hand and upper arm. Produced by a doctor, this site requires Flash. | ||
| Arm / anatomy histology; Hand / anatomy histology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Diverticulosis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on diverticulosis has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on diverticulosis, and covers anatomy, symptoms, treatments, surgical treatments, risks and complications, and post-operative recovery. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Diverticulum / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Ear function and CT. appearance | ||
| A tutorial on the relationship between structure and function of the ear. A mixture of drawings and CT images are used to illustrate this text, produced by the Radiology Department at Central Middlesex Hospital Trust as part of a course for technologists. | ||
| Ear / anatomy histology; Teaching Materials | ||
| ECG learning center | ||
| This interactive ECG tutorial, authored by Frank G. Yanowitz, MD from the University of Utah School of Medicine, represents an introduction to clinical electrocardiography. The tutorial contains twelve sections covering: the standard 12 lead ECG, a "Method of ECG Interpretation", characteristics of the normal ECG, ECG measurement abnormalities, ECG rhythm abnormalities, ECG conduction abnormalities, atrial enlargement, ventricular hypertrophy, myocardial infarction, ST segment abnormalities, T wave abnormalities, and U wave abnormalities. Each section provides some didactic teaching points, often linked to illustrations, and an interactive quiz. The site also contains an extensive ECG image index, as well as a list of ECG diagnoses. The site is aimed primarily at students. | ||
| Electrocardiography; Teaching Materials | ||
| ECG library | ||
| This site is a collection of realistic looking electrical recordings of the heart (electrocardiograms), aimed at medical students and health professionals wanting to improve their ECG skills. Written by Dr. Dean Jenkins (medical registrar at Llandough Hospital, Cardiff) and Stephen Gerred (medical registrar Waikato Hospital, New Zealand), diagrams information are provided on the topics of normal ECG; ischaemic heart disease; hyptertrophy patterns; atrioventricular (AV) block; bundle branch block; supraventricular rhythms; ventricular rhythms; pacemakers; and miscellaneous. Links are given to related links, FAQ's and a collection of MRCP part 1 sample questions. | ||
| Cardiology; Electrocardiography; Heart; Heart Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| Echo-Web : a resource for echocardiographers | ||
| This site is a US-based interactive educational resource for students of echocardiography. There are free online interactive courses offering identification of cardiac structures using echocardiography, an interactive EKG (ECG) trainer, and a cardiac image library. There are also cardiac imaging news items and links for further information. Further online training modules are accessible on registration and payment of course fees. | ||
| Echocardiography; Teaching Materials | ||
| Echocardiogram | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the procedure known as an echocardiogram, an ultrasound scan of the heart, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on why you may need an echocardiogram and what to expect during the procedure. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Echocardiography; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Ecourse and CAL downloads : dentistry at Birmingham | ||
| This collection of Computer Aided Learning (CAL) dental teaching materials have been made available on the Web by the School of Dentistry at Birmingham, as part of their 'Ecourse' which delivers Web based learning pages for their students and staff. This sample collection of their resources has been made freely available and includes tutorials, self-assessment quizzes, MCQs, online lectures, online vivas, and presentations. Information is provided on downloading and viewing these CAL resources, and a wide range of dental topics are covered. | ||
| Computer-Assisted Instruction; Dentistry; Education, Dental; Teaching Materials | ||
| EKG arrhythmia review | ||
| This interactive tutorial is one in a series of heart tutorials created and made available online by Dr J Crimando, GateWay Community College, Arizona. This interactive tutorial provides a review of several different EKG arrhythmias (and includes a normal EKG for comparison) and includes first degree heart block, asystole, digitalis effect, bradycardia, sinus rhythm, hypercalcaemia,hyperkalaemia, idioventricular rhythm (IVR), normal sinus rhythm, premature atrial contraction (PAC), premature ventricular contraction (PVC), tachycardia, sinus rhythm, ventricular fibrillation (VFIB), and ventricular tachycardia (VTAC). It is important to note that these reviews only represent common features and tendencies seen in these arrhythmias. This resource is best viewed in Netscape and the images are slow to load. Aimed at students with basic knowledge of EKGfeatures and interpretation. | ||
| Arrhythmia; Electrocardiography; Teaching Materials | ||
| EKG quiz | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on EKG interpretation skills is aimed at medical students, residents, and other health professionals. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty, this tutorial presents twenty-five EKG case reports, each with a brief clinical history. | ||
| Electrocardiography; Teaching Materials | ||
| EKG quizzer 1 : basic EKG features | ||
| This interactive tutorial is one in a series of heart tutorials created and made available online by Dr J Crimando, GateWay Community College, Arizona. This interactive tutorial provides a randomly selected EKG deflection or segment which requires identification by the user. Once a correct answer is given, another EKG feature will be presented. This resource is best viewed in Netscape and the images are slow to load. Aimed at students with basic knowledge of EKG features and interpretation. | ||
| Electrocardiography; Heart; Teaching Materials | ||
| EKG quizzer 2 : arrhythmias | ||
| This interactive tutorial is one in a series of heart tutorials created and made available online by Dr J Crimando, GateWay Community College, Arizona. This interactive tutorial provides a randomly selected EKG deflection or segment which requires identification by the user. Once a correct answer is given, another EKG feature will be presented. This resource is best viewed in Netscape and the images are slow to load. Aimed at students. | ||
| Arrhythmia; Electrocardiography; Teaching Materials | ||
| EKG Tutorial | ||
| A downloadable windows-based tutorial that covers EKG (ECG)interpretation. Modules include: The Normal EKG, VPC's vs APC's, Atrial Prematurities, Atrial Dysrhythmias, Aberrant Conduction, Ashman Aberrancy, PSVT, Ventricular Tach etc. The Neuron Plug-in is necessary to view these modules. The software is written by physicians for use by health care professionals and students. Developed and published on the web by Study Med, licensed by Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc. | ||
| Electrocardiography; Electrokymography; Teaching Materials | ||
| Electronic orthopedic textbook | ||
| An online textbook of orthopedics aimed at medical students and orthopedic registrars. Edited by Eugene Sherry, MD MPH FRACS and hosted online by WorldOrtho, a major orthopedics Web site, this book features material written by several authors. Chapters titles include: Paediatric orthopaedics, Adult bone trauma, Patello-femoral instability, Multiple Neurofibromatosis, Primary Care for the Spinal Injured, Radiology of the Musculoskeletal System, Infections of Bone and Joints, The Normal Joint, The Abnormal Joint, Molecular Genetics and Immunology of Orthopaedics, Perioperative Checks, Adult Reconstruction - Hip and Knee, Disorders of the Foot and Ankle in Adults, Orthopaedic Pathology, Principles of Management of Spinal Trauma, and Bone Lymphomas. | ||
| Bone Diseases; Bone and Bones; Joints; Orthopedics; Teaching Materials | ||
| Embryo images online | ||
| The Embryo Images Normal and Abnormal Mammalian Development site is an online tutorial developed by Drs Kathleen K Sulik and Peter R Bream Jr with the assistance of Mr Tim Poe and Ms Kiran Bindra. This tutorial uses scanning electron micrographs (SEMs) to teach mammalian embryology. The tutorial is divided into units which can be studied in any order, although the unit entitled "Body Form" should be studied first. The images used in the tutorial are a mixture of mouse and human embryos, and the study units focus on the development of the nervous system, cardiovascular system, urogenital system, digestive and respiratory system, musculoskeletal, head and neck, eye and ear in utero. This resource is published on the Web by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine. | ||
| Embryology; Fetal Development; Mammals; Teaching Materials | ||
| Emergency medicine and primary care home page by EMBBS | ||
| EMBBS (the Emergency Medicine Bulletin Board System) provides educational resources for emergency and primary care physicians and other health care providers. It was set up by Ash Nashed, M.D. and Glenn Fink, M.D. The site features images from a series of libraries including radiology, CT scans, medical photographes, EKG, as well as case studies, patient care simulators and a toxicology section. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Emergencies; Emergency Medicine; Primary Health Care; Teaching Materials | ||
| Emergency Medicine Textbook at eMedicine | ||
| This online textbook from eMedicine (from the Boston Medical Publishing Corp.), provides information on a wide range of emergency medicine topics; Emergency Medical Systems; Epidemiology; Implantable Devices; Legal Aspects of Emergency Medicine; Legislation; Managing the Emergency Department; Medical Topics; Organisations in Emergency Medicine; International Emergency Medicine, Special Aspects of Emergency Medicine, and Emergency Medicine - Warfare - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear And Explosives. Each chapter is written by physicians, who can update their chapter at any time. Each chapter has full author and editor details, with contact e-mail addresses, and how far the chapter has been completed. There is a self test after some of the chapters. | ||
| Biological Warfare; Emergencies; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Medicine; Teaching Materials | ||
| Empress Crowns [Tutorial] | ||
| An informal introduction to empress crowns, aimed at practicing dentists. This tutorial, produced by a dental practitioner and fully illustrated, includes sections on indications, shade determination, working casts, final restorations and cementation. | ||
| Crowns; Teaching Materials | ||
| Endometriosis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on endometriosis has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on endometriosis and covers anatomy, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and suggestions on how to live with endometriosis. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Endometriosis; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| ENT overview | ||
| This teaching resource is provided on the Web by the Loyola University Medical Education Network (LUMEN). This slide presentation provides an overview of ENT and covers cranial base surgery, audiology, voice disorders, plastic reconstructive surgery, cancer, sleep apnea, nasal sinus, and paediatric otolaryngology. | ||
| Lectures [Publication Type]; Otolaryngology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Epidemiology for the uninitiated | ||
| The fourth edition of the book "Epidemiology for the Uninitiated", written by D.Coggon, Geoffrey Rose and D.J.P. Barker was written in 1997. Published and made available online by the BMJ Publishing Group, this online text is available for free. Chapters cover quantifying disease in populations, comparing disease rates, measurement error and bias, planning and conducting a survey, ecological studies, longitudinal studies, case-control and cross sectional studies, experimental studies, screening, outbreaks of disease and reading epidemiological reports. This resource will be of interest to both undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as researchers and professionals. | ||
| Epidemiologic Methods; Epidemiology; Monograph [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Epidural anesthesia | ||
| This interactive tutorial on epidural anaesthesia has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on epidural anaesthesia and covers spinal anatomy, what to expect during the procedure, and possible risks and complications. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Anesthesia, Epidural; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Epstein-Barr | ||
| This interactive tutorial on Epstein-Barr virus has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on Epstein-Barr virus and covers the immune system, infectious mononucleosis, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Epstein-Barr Virus Infections; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| eRadius | ||
| The Web site for the International Distal Radius Fracture Study Group, aimed as a forum for the discussion of distal radius fractures. The site contains a case of the week which is signed by the author and peer reviewed by members of the Editorial Board, who are recognised experts in the field. An archive of previous cases is also available, as well as a bibliography and research information. This site is aimed at surgeons and healthcare professionals who are interested in distal radius fractures and is educational in focus. The site is sponsored by unrestricted educational grants from a number of organisations. Registration is required. | ||
| Radius Fractures; Teaching Materials | ||
| Erectile dysfunction : viagra | ||
| This interactive tutorial on erectile dysfunction (impotence) and the drug Viagra has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial discusses the causes and treatment options for erectile dysfunction, and in particular the benefits and side effects of the oral medication Viagra. Also discussed is anatomy, symptoms and their causes, and diagnosis. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Impotence / drug therapy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| eSkeletons project | ||
| The home page of the "Virtual Skeletons Project" an interactive educational resource provided on the Web as part of the Digital Libraries Initiative Phase 2, of the National Science Foundation. This digital library resource serves as platform for studying anatomical form and function and is aimed primarily at college and university students, even though there are sections of the Web site which will be of interest to a wider audience. The e-Skeletons Project Web site provides high quality images of the bones of a human, chimpanzee, and baboon, and labels of all muscles, articulations, and morphological features. The bones, muscles, and joints of a human skeleton can be viewed with the "Human Skeleton Viewer" and the "the Comparative Anatomy Viewer" allows the bones of humans to be compared with baboons and chimpanzees. It is important to note that each skeletal element available on this Web site has both QuickTime® and VRML animations, advice on plugins is available from the home page. This resource was created at the University of Texas Austin by John Kappelman, PhD, Myriam Zylstra, PhD, and other contributors. | ||
| Anatomy; Animal; Bone and Bones; Human; Skeleton; Teaching Materials | ||
| Evaluation of maxillofacial neoplastic lesions using computer graphics from 3D-CT | ||
| A multimedia textbook on the evaluation of maxillofacial neoplastic lesions using computer graphics from 3D-CT, published by the University of Iowa as part of their Virtual Hospital Web site. This peer-reviewed resource demonstrates the usefulness of 3D-computer graphics in the management of maxillofacial neoplasms and aims to establish a 3D protocol for assessment of lesion anatomy and treatment planning. Authored by Marcelo GP Cavalcanti, DDS, PhD, et al, this resource contains five case reports and includes images. Published in 1999. | ||
| Computer Graphics; Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiography; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Teaching Materials | ||
| Evidence based medicine tutorial | ||
| This educational resource on evidence based medicine (EBM) has been developed by Dr Dominic Smethurst, a dermatology research fellow at the University of Nottingham. Aimed at fourth year medical students, this tutorial aims to introduce concepts about evidence based medicine and also broader aspects of general thinking and philosophy. This resource covers several EBM issues and also includes a case study, multiple choice questions (mcq's), guidance on how to analyse a paper, and an example of a good review. Published on the Web by the University of Nottingham. | ||
| Evidence-Based Medicine; Teaching Materials | ||
| EXCITE | ||
| EXCITE is a collection of epidemiology teaching materials developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Aimed at both teachers and high school students, EXCITE aims to provide an understanding of the principles and practices of epidemiology, including the scientific method of inquiry, basic biostatistics, and outbreak investigation. Resources include public health case studies, profiles of practising epidemiologists, interactive exercises and a glossary of epidemiologic terms. | ||
| Epidemiology; Schools; Teaching Materials | ||
| Exercising for a healthy heart | ||
| This interactive tutorial on exercising for a healthy heart, as an important factor in reducing the risk of heart disease, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial outlines the benefits of physical activity, and presents exercise options and tips. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Exercise; Heart; Patient Education; Physical Fitness; Teaching Materials | ||
| Eye emergencies | ||
| This animated learning and revision programme has been developed by David Kinshuck, MBBS, MBA, FRCOphth, an ophthalmologist, and fellow colleagues. Aimed at accident and emergency staff, medical students, MRCP candidates and optometrists, this progamme provides an interactive learning programme. Sections of this programme include a variety of common symptoms patients may present with as an eye emergency, two case history quizes (answers provided) and an index of signs and conditions. This teaching material takes quite a while to load and does require a high level of proficiency in using a mouse. This site is hosted by the University of Birmingham. | ||
| Emergency Treatment; Eye Abnormalities; Eye Injuries; Teaching Materials | ||
| Eye simulation application | ||
| A UK mirror of the UC Davis School of Medicine Eye Simulation, hosted by the Clinical Biomedical Computing Unit, Cambridge University. The application, developed by a first year medical student at UC Davis, "simulates eye motion and demonstrates the effects of disabling one or more of the 12 eye muscles and one or more of the 6 cranial nerves that control eye motion." An interactive quiz is also available. Aimed at medical students and health professionals, aiming to teach about how eye motion changes with the pathology of the cranial nerves and eye muscles, and what they should be looking for in a neurological exam. Macromedia Shockwave Plug-in is needed to view this application. | ||
| Eye; Eye Movements; Teaching Materials | ||
| Female genital tract | ||
| Pathology notes, prepared for students at Cornell University Medical School, on the female genital tract. These notes cover inflammation and pelvis inflammatory disease, abnormal uterine bleeding and pelvic masses (cysts and tumours). The text is embeded with many pathology images. | ||
| Genital Diseases, Female; Genitalia, Female / pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Fetal monitoring tutorial | ||
| This tutorial aims to "concisely describe the concept of fetal distress and summarise the forms of monitoring that can be used during labour." Topics covered include use of fetal monitoring, fetal distress, meconium, fetal heart rate auscultation, cardiotocography (CTG), and fetal blood sampling (FBS). There is a series of test questions including CTGs and multiple choice questions on fetal monitoring. Answers are provided online. The site is designed by Chris Peters a 4th year medical student at the University of Leeds. References are provided. | ||
| Fetal Distress; Fetal Monitoring; Teaching Materials | ||
| Fibromyalgia | ||
| This interactive tutorial on fibromyalgia has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on fibromyalgia and covers symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatments, self-care, and both traditional and alternative medicine therapies. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Fibromyalgia; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Finding-the-path : a problem-based guide to diagnostic imaging strategies in the emergency room | ||
| A guide for the imaging evaluation of emergency room patients, aimed at emergency room physicians and trainees, radiology residents and medical students. A collection of emergency cases and associated algorithms are used to familiarise the user with many different imaging technologies, and their correct application in the emergency room. These cases reflect algorithms developed and in practice at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. Case studies are included on the abdomen, chest, musculoskeletal, obstetrics and gynaecology, and neurologic areas. | ||
| Diagnostic Imaging; Emergency Medicine / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| Flash-Med | ||
| This site is targeted at medical students, resident physicians and medical professionals as a tool for learning and reviewing medical information in a question and answer format. The site contains: a random selection of 50 questions and answers from any topic; diagrams that review the differential diagnosis, history and physical examination findings of common medical problems; oncology method diagrams; medical trivia; and the Medical Subject Review which allows users to review questions from any of 12 subjects. Users are encouraged to submit their own questions and answers. Flash-Med is produced by a team of physicians. Some parts of the site are in PDf, which require Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Medicine; Teaching Materials | ||
| Fractures and sprains | ||
| This interactive tutorial on fractures and sprains has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial outlines the differences between fractures and sprains involving the arms or the legs, and covers anatomy, treatment, expectations and precautions, and risks and complications. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Arm Injuries; Leg Injuries; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Ganglion cysts | ||
| This interactive tutorial on ganglion cysts has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides information on ganglion cysts in the hand, and covers anatomy, symptoms and their causes, alternative treatments, surgical treatment, risks and complications, and post-operative recovery. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Hand; Patient Education; Synovial Cyst / surgery; Teaching Materials | ||
| Gastro-esophageal reflux disease : GERD | ||
| This interactive tutorial on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides information on GERD, and covers anatomy, causes and effects, signs and symptoms, treatment options, and complications. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Gastroesophageal Reflux; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Gastrointestinal health focus : streaming video | ||
| A collection of streaming video resources on gastrointestinal health topics. Provided on the Web by the American Gastroenterological Association, this collection currently contains over 30 videos. Topics covered by these videos include GERD and heartburn, inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal cancers, liver disease, intestinal disease, and bowel problems. Each video provides information on the medical participants and is accompanied by a quiz. Windows Media Player and Real Player are required for viewing and listening to these videos. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Gastrointestinal physiology | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on gastrointestinal physiology is aimed at medical students and was developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty. This tutorial presents an overview of gastrointestinal physiology and has interactive quizzes on deglutition, oesophageal motility, gastric motility, gastric emptying, intestine motility, secretions, and gastrointestinal absorption. Two case reports are included. | ||
| Gastrointestinal System / physiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| General anesthesia | ||
| This interactive tutorial on general anaesthesia has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on general anaesthesia and outlines the procedure, and possible risks and complications. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Anesthesia, General; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| GetBodySmart.com : an online examination of human anatomy and physiology | ||
| GetBodySmart is an animated, interactive teaching resource covering the fields of human anatomy and physiology, aimed at both students and lecturers. The site, which has been developed by Scott Sheffield (a University lecturer with 21 years experience teaching in this field), aims to "explain the body's complex physiological interactions and illustrate its important anatomical landmarks." Topics covered include: histology and the skeletal, muscle, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, and urinary systems. Recent updates to the site are detailed, and feedback is encouraged. This site requires Flash 6 Player in order to view the animations, and this can be downloaded for free by following a link from the site. | ||
| Anatomy / education; Physiology / education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Glaucoma | ||
| This interactive tutorial on glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that can lead to blindness, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on glaucoma and covers eye anatomy, types of glaucoma, symptoms and risk, diagnosis, treatment options, and surgery. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Glaucoma; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Gout | ||
| This interactive tutorial on gout has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on gout and covers joints and arthritis, causes of gout, risk factors, symptoms and stages, diagnosis, treatment, and how to prevent gout. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Gout; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| GP quizzes | ||
| A collection of interactive quizzes on dermatology, aimed specifically at GPs. Provided by the New Zealand Dermatological Society through their NZ DermNet Web site. There are currently eleven quizzes, containing 87 case reports in total. Topics covered by these quizzes include dermal reactions, hand infections, legs, alopecia, acanthosis nigricans, contact dermatitis, contact allergic dermatitis, and a range of skin disorders. Each quiz contains images and New Zealand based GPs can earn CME credit from NZ DermNet. | ||
| Physicians, Family; Skin Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| GPs lectures in dermatology | ||
| A collection of lectures in dermatology, aimed specifically at GPs. There are currently six lectures available here, and these cover terminology in dermatology, uses and abuses of topical steroids, the itching patient, genital dermatoses, distribution patterns, and abnormal fingernails and toenails. Each lecture contains descriptive text and images. Provided on the Web by the New Zealand Dermatological Society. | ||
| Physicians, Family; Skin Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| Gray's anatomy of the human body | ||
| A free online version of the classic text Gray's "Anatomy of the Human Body" (20th edition). This version of the medical reference book was revised and re-edited by Warren H. Lewis. This resource is published and made available on the Web by the Internet publisher, Bartleby.com. The book contains over 1,396 pages and is divided into 300 sections with over 1,247 illustrations (many in colour). The encyclopaedic subject index comprises 13,000 entries, with hyperlinks to the relevant pages and illustrations. This electronic book is searchable by keyword or browsable by the table of contents. Please note that this Web site contains commercial advertising. | ||
| Anatomy; Monograph [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials; Textbooks | ||
| Haemophilus influenzae | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about Haemophilus influenzae and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. The lecture covers aetiology and epidemiology, pathogenesis, virulence, immunity, and treatment and prevention. This lecture is supplemented with colour images. | ||
| Haemophilus Infections; Haemophilus influenzae; Lectures [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Headquarters Healthcare Quality : HQHQ | ||
| This is the Web site of HQHQ Ltd, which is a company providing accredited postgraduate distance learning on management issues and clinical governance for health professionals. Learning is through a modular system on such topics as "Quality Assurance", "Managing Colleagues", "Managing your career". To make learning more enjoyable, each unit is based around a literary or film theme. This site has been approved as an accredited distance learning resource by the Royal College of General Practitioners, UKCC (now the Nursing Midwifery Council), and the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners. HQHQ Ltd also offer a consultancy service to organisations and practices wishing to implement quality assurance systems. | ||
| Education, Dental, Continuing; Education, Distance; Education, Medical, Continuing; Education, Nursing, Continuing; Teaching Materials | ||
| Healthcare informatics programmes : University of Bath and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | ||
| This site provides details of postgraduate courses and training in healthcare informatics, offered jointly, via the Internet, by the University of Bath and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Courses currently available from the site include MSc in Healthcare Informatics and Short CPD Modules in Healthcare Informatics. Information is provided on: aims, objectives, module details, assessment, entry requirements, course delivery, student support, course fees, FAQs, and contact details. | ||
| Medical Informatics; Teaching Materials | ||
| HEALTHINFOQUEST | ||
| HEALTHINFOQUEST pathfinders are designed for health information specialists, particularly public librarians, as a reference tool for searching for medical or health information. Pathfinder categories cover cancer, diseases, disorders, conditions, health care providers, health statistics, homework assignments, medical and assistive devices, news, parenting, prescription drugs, dietary supplements, procedures and therapeutic options, support and discussion groups, terminology, and tests. Sample questions and pathfinders are provided for each of these categories. Additional resources on this site include links to resources which deal with Web site evaluation and reference interview skills. Funding for HEALTHINFOQUEST is provided by the National Library of Medicine. | ||
| Information Services; Librarians; Libraries, Medical; Teaching Materials | ||
| Heart anatomy : interior view | ||
| This interactive tutorial is one in a series of heart tutorials created and made available online by Dr J Crimando, GateWay Community College, Arizona. This interactive tutorial provides images of the interior view of the anatomical structure of the heart. Self-test quizzes are available for each section of the tutorial. This resource is best viewed in Netscape and the images are slow to load. Aimed at students with an interest in anatomy and physiology. | ||
| Heart / anatomy physiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Heart anatomy : posterior view | ||
| This interactive tutorial is one in a series of heart tutorials created and made available online by Dr J Crimando, GateWay Community College, Arizona. This interactive tutorial provides images of the posterior view of the anatomical structure of the heart. Self-test quizzes are available for each section of the tutorial. This resource is best viewed in Netscape and the images are slow to load. Aimed at students with an interest in anatomy and physiology. | ||
| Heart / anatomy physiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Heart attack | ||
| This interactive tutorial on heart attack has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on heart attacks and covers heart anatomy, symptoms, causes, angina, treatment, what to do when you feel the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, and how to prevent having a heart attack. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Myocardial Infarction; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Heart valve replacement | ||
| This interactive tutorial on heart valve replacement, a surgical procedure to replace a defective heart valve, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on valvular damage and covers clinical signs and symptoms, treatments, possible risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Heart Valve Prosthesis; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| HELP | ||
| Helpful Essential Links to Palliative Care identifies the common problems in palliative care and provides the key information needed to tackle the problems. Resource material is provided on pain, communication, distressing symptoms and context of care using a problem-based approach suitable for both doctors and patients. A detailed alphabetical index facilitates the use of the resources. This site is part of a programme being undertaken by the Centre for Medical Education, University of Dundee, in collaboration with the Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund (CRMF). | ||
| Pain / prevention control; Palliative Care; Teaching Materials; Terminal Care | ||
| Hemorrhoid surgery | ||
| This interactive tutorial on haemorrhoid surgery has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on haemorrhoids and covers anal anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms, treatments, surgical treatment, possible risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Hemorrhoids / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| HemoSurf : an interactive atlas of hematology | ||
| Blood film images that teach students morphological hematology and interpretation of films. There are increasing stages of difficulty. Contents include red blood cells, white blood cells, the bone marrow and clinical cases. The site is produced by the Division of Instructional Media, Medical Faculty of the University of Bern. As of January 2002 there is only access to a demo version. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Hematology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Hepatitis C | ||
| This interactive tutorial on hepatitis C, an infection of the liver that is caused by a virus, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on hepatitis C and covers symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, risk factors, and prevention measures. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Hepatitis C / prevention control; Hepatitis C / therapy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Hepatitis C : what clinicians and other health professionals need to know | ||
| This is a free Web-based training course on hepatitis C provided by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Aimed at primary care physicians, infectious disease specialists, public health professionals and other interested health care professionals, this course provides background background information on hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and covers epidemiology, screening and diagnostic tests, clinical features and natural history, clinical management and treatment, post-exposure, prevention and control recommendations, testing for HCV infection, and surveillance for hepatitis C. There are three case studies, and these can be used to obtain continuing education (CE) credit. | ||
| Education, Continuing; Hepatitis C; Teaching Materials | ||
| High blood pressure information slide shows | ||
| This collection of slide shows on high blood pressure is provided on the Web by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The presentations can be viewed online or downloaded in PowerPoint and cover the seventh report of the Joint National Committee on prevention, detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood pressure; an update on the task force report on high blood pressure in children and adolescents; chronic renal failure and renovascular hypertension; and high blood pressure in pregnancy. | ||
| Adolescence; Child; Hypertension; Pregnancy Complications; Teaching Materials | ||
| Hip replacement | ||
| This interactive tutorial on hip replacement surgery has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on hip replacement surgery and covers anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms, alternative treatments, surgical treatment, possible risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; Hip Prosthesis; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Hip replacement : physical therapy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on physical therapy after a hip replacement operation has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on the importance of physical therapy after a hip replacement and covers hip anatomy, artificial hips, exercises, heat and ice, and advice on other activities that you may be interested in doing after your surgery. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / rehabilitation; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| How to prevent cancer : early screening | ||
| This interactive tutorial on cancer screening has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on cancer and covers screening recommendations for the following cancers: breast, colorectal, endometrial, cervical, prostate, skin, lung, testicular, and oral. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Mass Screening; Neoplasms / prevention control; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| How to prevent heart disease | ||
| This interactive tutorial on how to prevent heart disease has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on heart disease and covers heart anatomy, atherosclerosis, angina, heart attack, stroke, risk factors, diet, blood pressure, obesity, smoking, exercise, and managing stress. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Heart Diseases / prevention control; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| How to read a paper : the Medline database | ||
| This article is the first in a series that introduces the non-expert to searching the medical literature and assessing the value of medical articles. It covers the following areas: trying to find a known paper, answering a specific question, getting general information quickly about a well defined topic, if a search gives irrelevant articles, if a search gives no articles, or too few, knowing where to start searching, limiting a set loses important articles but does not exclude those of low methodological quality, and what to do when Medline hasn't helped. From the British Medical Journal. | ||
| MEDLINE; Teaching Materials | ||
| Human anatomy online | ||
| This site is part of the Insight Online series produced on the Web by Intellimed International Corporation. They are a commercial software company that aim to produce educational online material to children, parents, and schools. Human Anatomy Online is a free site, and provides graphics, information and animations on ten body systems, including the skeletal system, digestive system, muscle system, lymphatic system, endocrine system, urinary system, female reproduction system, male reproduction system, cardiovascular system and the nervous system. There are graphics, animations and descriptions for each topic covered, and a search facility is also available. A Java compatible browser is required to view this site. | ||
| Anatomy; Audiovisual Aids; Teaching Materials | ||
| Hypertension | ||
| This interactive tutorial on hypertension has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides information on the prevention and control of hypertension and covers blood pressure, causes of hypertension, complications, diagnosis, and controlling hypertension. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Hypertension / prevention control; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Hypertensive emergencies | ||
| Lecture notes on hypertensive emergencies from the Virtual Hospital - a collection of teaching resources published by the Department of Radiology at the University of Iowa. These notes cover the following topics: etiology, pathophysiology, pathological findings, approach to the patient, management principles, management of specific conditions. Two case studies are also provided with illustrations and there is a bibliography. | ||
| Emergency Treatment; Hypertension; Teaching Materials | ||
| Hypoglycemia | ||
| This interactive tutorial on hypoglycaemia, (low blood glucose) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on hypoglycaemia and covers the importance of glucose, clinical signs and symptoms, causes, diabetes, and treatments for both non-diabetics and diabetics. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Hypoglycemia; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Hysterectomy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on hysterectomy (the surgical removal of the uterus) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on what to expect when you have a hysterectomy and covers female reproductive anatomy, why you may need a hysterectomy, clinical signs and symptoms, risk, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Hysterectomy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Impressions for prosthetic dentistry | ||
| An educational dentistry computer assisted learning (CAL) resource covering impression materials used in prosthetic dentistry and the techniques used to obtain a replica of the teeth and mucosa. Feedback is given on the self-test. Published on the Web by the Dentistry School, University of Birmingham. | ||
| Dental Impression Materials; Dental Impression Technique; Dentistry; Teaching Materials | ||
| Incisional hernia | ||
| This interactive tutorial on incisional hernia has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides information on hernias, and covers anatomy, symptoms, surgical procedure, risks and complication, and post-operative care and recovery. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Hernia / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Index to pathology documents | ||
| This resource from the museum of the London South Bank University provides access to pathology documents and anatomic images via an alphabetical list of diseases and conditions. Short descriptions are given of the pathological changes that have occurred leading to the onset of the disease, with the accompanying radiological images. Aimed at students, lecturers and health professionals. | ||
| Pathology, Clinical; Radiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Index to pathology documents | ||
| A collection of short documents on various diseases from the archives of the Central Middlesex Hospital Trust. Each document contains images and a brief description. This resource is closely linked with the George Simon Collection and other teaching materials from Central Mid, as described elsewhere in OMNI (some images and data may be duplicated between these resources). Topics covered include: achalasia of cardia, achondroplasia, adenocarcinoma (renal cell), aneurysmal bone cyst, angiomatosis skeletal, ascites (portal hypertension), gastric atrophy, barium meal, bone scanning, calcification (intracranial), carcinoma bronchus (collapsed lobe or segment), carcinoma (colon), carcinoma (stomach), carcinoma in existing gut disorder, chondromyxoid fibroma, chondrosarcoma, cirrhosis of liver, colitis (pseudomembranous), colitis (ischaemic), colitis (ulcerative), collapse (atelectasis), collapse due to carcinoma, Crohn's disease, cyst (simple of bone), cyst (intracranial), dislocation of the jaw, dislocation (joint), dislocation (congenital of hip), dysmotility (oesophageal), enchondroma, epidermoid inclusion cyst, Ewing's tumour, fibro-sarcoma, fibrous cortical defect, fracture (pathologic), gastritis, giant cell tumour (osteoclastoma), haemangioma (soft tissue), Hodgkins disease, hypernephroma, hyperparathyroidism (primary), hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, isotope bone scanning, Leukaemia, Lipoma, Metastasis (Osteoblastic), Metastasis (Lytic), multiple myeloma, neuroblastoma, neuropathic change (Charcot joint), osteoid osteoma, osteomalacia, osteosarcoma, Pagets disease, parosteal sarcoma, plasmacytoma, pneumoconiosis, pneumonia (lobar), stenosis pulmonary valve, reticulum cell sarcoma, rickets, sturge Webber syndrome, syphilis, toxoplasmosis, ulcer peptic. | ||
| Pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Influenza : A to B | ||
| CME module on influenza, produced and published by staff of the University of Florida College of Medicine. The module includes an introduction and learning objectives, followed by four case studies and a post-test. Topics covered include: uncomplicated rhinotracheitis, flu shots, influenza viral pneumonia and otitis media. There are references to additional materials. | ||
| Influenza; Influenza Vaccine; Teaching Materials | ||
| Inguinal hernia | ||
| This interactive tutorial on inguinal hernia has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides information on inguinal hernia, and covers anatomy, symptoms, surgical procedure, risks and complications, and post- operative care and recovery. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Hernia, Inguinal / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Instant anatomy | ||
| Instant Anatomy is a specialised Web site dealing with the anatomy of the human body. The site provides tips and mnemonics for remembering important aspects of anatomy and lists of questions that test the understanding of basic principles. There are sections on the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, arms and legs. The site is aimed at medical students, and is produced by Robert Whitaker MA MD MChir FRCS, a lecturer at Cambridge University. | ||
| Anatomy; Teaching Materials | ||
| Integrated Medical Curriculum (IMC) | ||
| The Integrated Medical Curriculum (IMC) is a free reference collection of medical education courseware which includes online texts and graphics covering human anatomy, cross sectional anatomy, radiologic anatomy, human physiology, microscopic anatomy, immunology, medical ethics, and clinical pharmacology. Provided on the Web by the medical publishers Gold Standard Multimedia Inc, this resource is especially applicable to the first two years of medical school as it covers the majority of subjects studied by medical students during their first two years. Additional features available from this site include an online self-test database containing thousands of quiz questions and a list of continuing medical education courses. A brief registration process is required in order to access the material on this site. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Education, Medical; Teaching Materials | ||
| Interactive dermatology cases | ||
| This educational site aims to provide doctors with experience in dealing with dermatological problems. Users view images of case studies, ask for patient histories, and practice charting skills. Feedback regarding appropriate diagnosis and management is given. Published on the Web by the University of California at Los Angeles. | ||
| Dermatology; Skin; Skin Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| Interactive Education Unit : IEU | ||
| The home page of the Interactive Education Unit (IEU) at the Institute of Cancer Research. This site describes and outlines the current projects and activities of the IEU, specifically e-learning and the use of interactive media in cancer education and research. Materials developed by the IEU are aimed at healthcare professionals, scientists, students, and educationalists, and they include CD ROM programs, audiotapes, and Web sites. The latest developments for all the e-learning materials are provided. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Medical Oncology / education; Neoplasms; Teaching Materials | ||
| Interactive respiratory physiology | ||
| A collection of teaching materials at Johns Hopkins University. At present this resource includes tutorials (Static Elastic Properties of the Lung and Chest Wall, and Mechanics of Quiet Breathing); laboratory exercises (spirometer tracings, compliance curves and expiratory flow results for various diseases states); quizzes; an encyclopedia and a dictionary. This information is used in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine curriculum. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Respiration; Respiration Disorders; Teaching Materials | ||
| Interactive spine trauma tutorial | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on spinal cord trauma and recognition of different injury patterns is aimed at medical students. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty, this tutorial covers spine radiograph interpretation, spine stability, practice guidelines for clearing spine injury, and possible treatments. Two case reports are presented. Please note that areas of this site are still under construction. | ||
| Emergency Medicine; Spinal Injuries; Teaching Materials | ||
| Internal jugular vein cannulation | ||
| This document written for medical students by Eduardo Benchimol Saad, provides text and colour photos that describe indications, and the procedure for Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation. The site is part of the Medstudents Web site, for medical students of the Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is one of a list of medical procedures available in English. | ||
| Catheterization, Central Venous; Education, Medical; Jugular Veins; Teaching Materials | ||
| Intravenous pyelogram | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the procedure known as interactive pyelogram (IVP), a kidney and bladder x-ray, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the benefits and risks of IVP and covers anatomy, symptoms and their causes, and the procedure. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Urinary Tract / radiography; Urography | ||
| Introduction of skeletal radiology | ||
| Lecture notes on skeletal radiology from the Virtual Hospital - a collection of teaching resources published by the Department of Radiology at the University of Iowa. There are sections covering trauma, infection, arthritis, tumors involving bone and metabolic bone disease. Although in note form, this document is richly illustrated with x-rays and other images. | ||
| Bone Diseases; Bone and Bones / radiography; Fractures; Teaching Materials | ||
| Introduction to basic dermatology | ||
| An introductory lecture given to medical students at the University of Iowa College of Medicine describing the morphologic categories of skin disease and the differential diagnoses which accompany them. Colour photographs illustrate commonly-occurring skin conditions, captions identify the significant findings in each photograph. Written by Warren Piette, M.D., from the Department of Dermatology at the University of Iowa. | ||
| Dermatology; Skin; Skin Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| Introduction to clinical dentistry | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on clinical dentistry is aimed at first and second year dental and medical students and has been developed by McGill dental students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty. This tutorial aims to familiarise students with concepts involved in clinical dentistry and covers caries classification, fissure sealant, endodontics, and dental anatomy. Case reports are provided. | ||
| Dentistry; Teaching Materials | ||
| Introduction to laboratory tests | ||
| A document, aimed at medical students, that presents an outline of common laboratory tests, including blood count (CBC), urinalysis, serem electrolytes, cardiac enzymes, and liver function tests. Published on the Web by Creighton Medical School. | ||
| Blood Cell Count; Liver Function Tests; Teaching Materials; Urinalysis | ||
| Irritable bowel syndrome | ||
| This interactive tutorial on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides information on IBS, and covers anatomy, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Colonic Diseases, Functional / diet therapy; Colonic Diseases, Functional / drug therapy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Irritable bowel syndrome : past, present and future | ||
| A presentation on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), produced by G. Nicholas Verne, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida College of Medicine. The presentation also has an audio track (which requires RealPlayer). This is one of the Grand Rounds Online series of continuing medical education activities produced by the University of Florida College of Medicine, aimed primarily at US physicians. | ||
| Colonic Diseases, Functional; Teaching Materials | ||
| Jointzone | ||
| This comprehensive learning resource, funded by the Arthritis Research Council UK, and developed by the University of Southampton, is aimed at health care practitioners and students with a particular interest in rheumatology. It is divided into five sections each looking at a different area of rheumatic disorders: basic science (review of the musculoskeletal system and an outline of the immune response); rheumatic disorders (including osteoarthritis, inflammatory and non-inflammatory diseases); patient examination and history taking; investigations; disease management (including surgery). A further section presents a number of case studies at various levels of complexity, with feedback at each stage of the case presentation. The site also contains a number of video clips. An "adaptive guidance" feature enhances the learning potential of this site, tailoring learning materials to the needs of the individual student, and requires a simple logon to be activated. | ||
| Rheumatology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Kidney failure | ||
| This interactive tutorial on kidney failure has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides information on kidney failure and covers anatomy, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), signs and symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Kidney Failure; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Kidney stones | ||
| This interactive tutorial on kidney stones has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides information on treatment and prevention options for kidney stones, and covers anatomy, how kidney stones are formed, symptoms, and diagnosis of kidney stones. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Kidney Calculi; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Kids and teachers | ||
| Kids and Teachers provides health information on deafness and other communication disorders aimed specifically at children and teachers. This resource is provided by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) and provides free access to teaching materials (including videos and teaching lessons), handouts, an interactive sound ruler, and a question and answer section where questions are answered by medical professionals. Parts of this Web site require Flash 3 plugin and the videos require QuickTime software. | ||
| Communication Disorders; Deafness; Teaching Materials | ||
| Knee arthroscopy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the procedure known as knee arthroscopy, an endoscopic examination of the knee joint, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the benefits and risks of knee arthroscopy, and covers knee anatomy, symptoms and their causes, surgical and alternative treatments, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Arthroscopy; Knee / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Knee replacement | ||
| This interactive tutorial on knee replacement has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the benefits and risks of knee replacement and covers knee anatomy, arthritis, alternative treatments, what to expect during the surgical procedure, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; Knee Prosthesis; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Knee replacement : physical therapy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on physical therapy after a knee replacement operation has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on knee anatomy, artificial knees, the importance of physical therapy, exercises, heat and ice, and advice on other activities that you may be interested in doing after your surgery. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / rehabilitation; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Laparoscopic cholecystectomy : the Leeds technique | ||
| This teaching resource on the laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder (known as a laparoscopic cholecystectomy) is produced by the Leeds Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapy (LIMIT). This resource contains over 30 images and covers access, retraction, dissection, cholangiography, cystic artery, securing the duct, drain insertion, gallbladder retrieval, and closure. | ||
| Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; Gallbladder; Teaching Materials | ||
| Laparoscopic fundoplication : the Leeds technique | ||
| This teaching resource on laparoscopic fundoplication (a surgical procedure performed in the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux) is produced by the Leeds Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapy (LIMIT). This resource contains 30 images and covers port placement, dissection, mobilisation of the gastro-oesophageal junction, retraction of the mobilised oesophagus and fat in the gastro-splenic omentum, division of the short gastric vessels, suturing, and closure. | ||
| Fundoplication; Gastroesophageal Reflux; Heartburn; Teaching Materials | ||
| Laparoscopic plication of perforated duodenal ulcer | ||
| A multimedia textbook on laparoscopic plication of perforated duodenal ulcer, from the Virtual Hospital at the University of Iowa. This resource covers this laparoscopic technique for perforated ulcers and images are provided. Authored by Professor Carol Scott- Conner and published on the Web by the Department of Surgery, University of Iowa. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Duodenal Ulcer / complications; Laparoscopy; Teaching Materials | ||
| LASIK | ||
| This interactive tutorial on LASIK surgery, a surgical procedure that improves vision and can decrease or eliminate the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the benefits and risks of LASIK surgery and covers eye anatomy, refractive errors, refractive surgery, preparing for LASIK, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Latex allergies | ||
| This interactive tutorial on latex allergies has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides background information on latex allergy, and covers allergies, latex allergy, symptoms, causes, people at high risk, treatment and prevention, advice on how to avoid latex, and available medications. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Latex Hypersensitivity; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Lecture notes on trauma | ||
| Full-text lecture notes on trauma. These notes were written by Eugene Sherry, MD, MPH, FRACS (Senior Lecturer) and are used as part of the official teaching curriculum for medical students at the Western Clinical School of the University of Sydney, Australia. This document gives an overview of the different types of fracture, principles of treatment and complications. There are several illustrations and links to case material. Published on the Web by WorldOrtho Inc. | ||
| Fractures; Teaching Materials | ||
| Lecture slides : basic clinical skills | ||
| This resource is aimed at first year medical students on basic clinical skills courses. It offers a selection of lecture slide shows covering identification of vital signs in a patient, cardiovascular examinations, and examinations of the extremities, back, chest, head, neck, eye and abdomen. Created by Dr Richard Rathe, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Clinical Medicine; Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Lecture Notes [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Leukemia | ||
| This interactive tutorial on leukaemia has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on leukaemia and covers the causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and bone marrow transplantation. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Leukemia; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Lifesign : networked moving images for the life sciences | ||
| LIFESIGN is a Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) funded project that aims to "develop, catalogue and evaluate the use of streaming media in learning and teaching in the broad life sciences." This video collection contains the streaming media resources for medicine and for each resource a description is provided, keywords assigned, running time of the video, and contact details for the copyright holder of the original material. Video streams can be viewed in the following formats: Modem-ISDN, Medium-Lan, and High for Lan. Viewing these video streams requires Windows Media Player and instructions are provided for users enabling them to integrate video from this site into their own Web pages. This Web site is developed and maintained by the University of Portsmouth Learning Development Centre. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Medicine; Teaching Materials | ||
| Liver, Pancreas and Gallbladder [Pathology Notes] | ||
| Pathology notes prepared for students at Cornell University Medical College, on liver diseases. Includes sections on the classification of liver disease, viral hepatitis, toxic, inherited and immune liver disease, the differential diagnosis of jaundice and tumours of the gall bladder, pancreas and liver. The text is illustrated. | ||
| Gallbladder / pathology; Gallbladder Neoplasms; Liver Diseases; Pancreas / pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Loyola University Medical Education Network (LUMEN) | ||
| This resource, provided by the Loyola University Medical Education Network(LUMEN), of the Loyola University, Chicago, is designed to network medical education on the World Wide Web for the use of medical students. Courses are provided in two main areas: basic and clinical sciences. A wide range of resources available including full colour plates of cross sectional anatomy, histological slides and procedures. The site offers learning materials for undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education. It provides general information about the LUMEN project, and local links within the University. | ||
| Anatomy; Audiovisual Aids; Dissection; Education, Medical; Teaching Materials | ||
| Lumbar puncture procedures | ||
| This document written for medical students by Carlos Eduardo Reis MD, provides text and schematics that describe materials, technique, and complications of the Lumbar Puncture procedure. The site is part of the Medstudents web site, for medical students of the Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is one of a list of medical procedures available in English. | ||
| Education, Medical; Spinal Puncture; Teaching Materials | ||
| Lung cancer | ||
| This interactive tutorial on lung cancer has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on lung cancer and covers anatomy, causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Lung Neoplasms; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Lung sounds : chest auscultation | ||
| A collection of lung sounds including normal and abnormal breath sounds, voice sounds, lung sounds and adventious sounds, with descriptions. Produced by the Virtual Hospital at The University of Iowa. An Icelandic version is available. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Auscultation; Teaching Materials; Thorax | ||
| Lung tumors : a multidisciplinary database | ||
| A collection of information on lung tumors, including case studies. Each case links to discussions on disciplines such as thoracic surgery, pulmonary medicine and radiation oncology. These discussions are aimed at those who are new to the subject or are general practitioners. In turn the discussions link to more specific or detailed information. This textbook is part of the Virtual Hospital, a collection of multimedia resources at the University of Iowa. | ||
| Lung Neoplasms; Teaching Materials | ||
| Lupus | ||
| This interactive tutorial on lupus, an autoimmune disease, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial explains what lupus is and covers types of lupus, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Lupus; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Lyme disease | ||
| This interactive tutorial on lyme disease, an infectious disease transmitted by a deer tick, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on lyme disease and covers symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention measures. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Lyme Disease; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about Lyme disease and Borrelia burgdorferi and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. The lecture covers Lyme disease aetiology and epidemiology, the biology of Borrelia burgdorferi, disease transmission, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, available treatment, prevention and control measures, and Lyme disease vaccines. This lecture is supplemented with colour images and graphs. | ||
| Lectures [Publication Type]; Lyme Disease; Teaching Materials | ||
| Macular degeneration | ||
| This interactive tutorial on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial describes what age-related macular degeneration is and covers anatomy, risks and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and vision loss. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Macular Degeneration; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Malaria | ||
| This interactive tutorial on malaria has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on malaria and covers causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive measures to consider whilst travelling to malaria endemic countries. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Malaria; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Malaria : an online resource | ||
| This site is published on the Web by the the Division of Laboratory Medicine at the Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia. It provides information about malaria and its history, prevention, contraction, diagnosis and treatment. Educational materials are also available online, and there is a "Test Teach" self assessment module which presents some photomicrographs of thick and thin blood films for both self-testing and teaching purposes. This site is aimed at health professionals, scientists and students. For institutions with limited Internet access, a CD-Rom version is available free of charge, on request. The project is sponsored by Abbott Diagnostics, and the site can be viewed in English, French and Spanish. A collection of links to related Web resources is available. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Malaria; Teaching Materials | ||
| Mammogram | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the diagnostic test known as a mammogram (a radiographic examination of the breast) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial covers breast cancer, diagnostic mammograms, screening mammograms, what to expect during the procedure, and how your results are interpreted. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Breast; Breast Neoplasms; Mammography; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Management of acute sinusitis and acute otitis media | ||
| "American Family Physician monographs are designed to provide family physicians with high-quality continuing medical education that reflects the spectrum of family practice." This monograph on the Management of Acute Sinusitis and Acute Otitis Media will enable physicians to describe the incidence and prevalence of acute otitis media and acute bacterial rhinosinusitis in adults and children in the US; recognise symptoms, diagnose and treat these problems; and understand the importance of patient education and preventive strategies. The monograph is part of the American Academy of Family Physicians 2001 Annual Clinical Focus, "Asthma, Allergy and Respiratory Infections," and was produced in cooperation with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institute of Allergy and infectious Diseases, American Thoracic Society, and the American Lung Association. Members of the AAFP can submit an online quiz for 2 hours of AAFP prescribed credit for this monograph for one year from the distribution date of June 2001, with an option for yearly renewal. Published on the Web by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The monograph is in PDF requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Monograph [Publication Type]; Otitis Media; Sinusitis; Teaching Materials | ||
| Management of obesity | ||
| "American Family Physician monographs are designed to provide family physicians with high-quality continuing medical education that reflects the spectrum of family practice." This monograph on the Management of Obesity will enable physicians to describe the epidemiology of obesity in the US, and the health risks associated with being overweight; identify and evaluate patients who require intervention for obesity; and describe treatments including diet, exercise and pharmacologic agents. The monograph was developed as part of the American Academy of Family Physicians' 1998-1999 Annual Clinical Focus, "Management and Prevention of the Complications of Diabetes.", and supported by an educational grant from Knoll Pharmaceutical Company. Published on the Web in June 1999 by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). | ||
| Monograph [Publication Type]; Obesity / therapy; Teaching Materials | ||
| Managing cholesterol | ||
| This interactive tutorial on managing cholesterol has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on both "bad cholesterol" known as LDL and "good cholesterol" known as HDL and covers diagnosis, causes, treatment options, diets, and oral medications. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Cholesterol; Cholesterol, Dietary; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Master muscle list | ||
| This teaching resource is provided on the Web by the Loyola University Medical Education Network (LUMEN). The Master Muscle List provides the option of searching for a muscle either alphabetically or by anatomical region. Covering every muscle in the human body, information is provided about each muscle's site of origin, action, insertion site, and associated nerve. Illustrations of each muscle are also provided. | ||
| Anatomy; Muscles / anatomy histology; Teaching Materials | ||
| McGill gynecology | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on gynaecology is aimed at medical students and practitioners and has been developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty. This tutorial provides information on pelvic anatomy, gynaecologic conditions (ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, fibroids, dysmenorrhoea), available treatments, and surgical procedures. Illustrations are provided and the Shockwave plugin is required for viewing sections of this tutorial. | ||
| Gynecology; Teaching Materials | ||
| McGill University virtual stethoscope | ||
| A Virtual Stethoscope produced as a Masters course project at McGill University. Two teaching files are available, one for cardiac auscultation, and another for pulmonary auscultation. Audio, images and text are provided for both lungs and heart. Lung sounds include normal breath sounds, abnormal breath sounds, adventitious breath sounds, and voice sounds. Heart sounds include late systolic murmur, pericardial friction rub, and ejection sound. A glossary and quiz are also provided. Published on the Web by the McGill University. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Heart Auscultation; Heart Sounds; Lung; Respiratory Sounds; Teaching Materials | ||
| McGill University virtual stethoscope | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on the physical examination with emphasis on auscultation is aimed at medical students and practitioners and has been developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty. This tutorial covers cardiac and pulmonary physiology/pathophysiology topics and includes a 'virtual stethoscope' interface for auscultating normal and abnormal cardiac and respiratory sounds. Interactive quizzes are provided and RealPlayer is required for listening to respiratory sounds. | ||
| Auscultation; Stethoscopes; Teaching Materials | ||
| Medi-CAL : model patients | ||
| This collection of computer-assisted learning (CAL) Web applications is made available on the Web by the Faculty of Medicine Medical Sciences Medi-CAL Unit, University of Aberdeen. There are currently 11 applications and topics covered include: anaemia in childhood; child with diarrhoea; familial breast cancer; febrile convulsions; heart murmur in a young child; history taking and examination in a small child; lower respiratory tract infection in an infant; ultrasound in obstetrics; and pyloric stenosis in an infant. These CAL applications have been designed for Microsoft Internet Explorer (v4.1 or later) and Netscape Navigator (v4.5 or later). | ||
| Clinical Medicine; Computer-Assisted Instruction; Teaching Materials | ||
| Medical Broadcast Limited | ||
| This Web site provides online articles that can gain CME credits. The articles can be read for free, and the quiz taken for a fee to gain credits. Aimed primarily at US health professionals, articles are available on a number of topics, including HIV, psychopharmacology, chronic pain syndromes and emotions and feelings. The site is produced by MBL Communications. News items about the brain sciences are also included, and links to health related Web sites. | ||
| Neurology; Primary Health Care; Psychiatry; Teaching Materials | ||
| Medical education on the web | ||
| This mailing list provides information about where to get free medical education resources on the Internet. To join the mailing list send a blank email to medicaleducation-subscribe@.... This list does not have an associated Web site. | ||
| Education, Medical; Teaching Materials | ||
| Medical education online | ||
| An online peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of educating and training health professionals via the Internet. As well as general articles, the journal acts as a repository for resources such as software and other training materials. Ful-text articles are available from 1996 to present, and can be viewed in HTML or PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Education, Medical; Electronic Journals [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Medical emergencies in psychiatry | ||
| Lecture notes on psychiatric emergencies from the Virtual Hospital - a collection of teaching resources published by the Department of Radiology at the University of Iowa. There are sections covering deliriums due to life threatening conditions; neuroleptic malignant syndrome; lethal catatonia; serotonin syndrome; monamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)/tyramine reactions; and common overdoses - as suicide attempts. | ||
| Emergencies; Emergency Services, Psychiatric; Emergency Treatment; Psychiatry; Teaching Materials | ||
| Medical microbiology topics | ||
| A series of online medical microbiology courses. It provides lecture notes with hyperlinks to images, schematics, and explanatory text. Lectures cover bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites as agents of human disease as well presenting concepts relating host-parasite relationships and their association with immunological phenomena. Published on the Web by the Indiana University School of Medicine. | ||
| Allergy and Immunology; Microbiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Medical Student Resource Guide | ||
| The Medical Student Resource Guide (MSRG) is designed to give medical students access to learning resources. This medical education Web site has been produced and published on the Web by Naoum Issa MD, PhD, who is a research fellow at the University of California. The MSRG includes links to many medical resources and original learning content. Added features of the site include an original medical education crossword puzzle which is published weekly, and members of the medical teaching profession are asked to send in their contributions such as case studies and lecture notes. Information is provided on clinical rotations, basic science, books and supplies, and grants and aid information. Users can also choose to search the PubMed bibliographic database from here, or a number of other search facilities. This site has a US bias. | ||
| Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Teaching Materials | ||
| Medicdirect : downloadable videos - operations | ||
| A collection of downloadable videos on surgical operations provided on the Web by Medicdirect.co.uk, an online health information site aimed at both the UK general public and medical practitioners. This collection of videos currently covers topics such as bladder tumour removal, cataracts, camera examination of the ear, colonoscopy, grommet insertion, hip joint repair, laparoscopic sterilisation, stomach endoscopy, examination of the lungs and trachea, nasal polyp removal, nasendoscopy, somnoplasty, and tonsillectomy. Videos may be viewed in either low or high resolution and require Windows Media Player. | ||
| Patient Education; Surgery; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Teaching Materials | ||
| MedShare | ||
| MedShare is a "consortium of institutions that have agreed to provide shared access to their online teaching cases." A number of case studies are provided, searchable by anatomical area, imaging modality, keyword or a combination of parameters. They are also browsable by special collection, title, unknown title, or authors name. Cases are presented with information such as images, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and a discussion. Participating institutions include the Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Radiology, and the Medical Central Resource. Provided on the web by the Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. | ||
| Radiology / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| MedWeb medicine case database | ||
| A service offering medicine case studies with images, aimed at undergraduates, postgraduates and for continuing medical education. The cases include spot diagnosis, an unusual GI bleed, a lump on the eye and a haematological rash. Users receive feedback after completing tests. It is produced by MedWeb, University of Birmingham Medical School. | ||
| Medicine / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| MedWeb multiple choice question database | ||
| The MedWeb automated assessment service is a database of MCQ's. The user can make up their own quiz, or choose a preset quiz. The answers are automatically marked, and a score is given with feedback. The choice of medical, dental, public or business subject areas is offered. This site is aimed at students, or for continuing education, and is provided by MedWeb, at the University of Birmingham Medical School. | ||
| Education, Medical; Medicine / examination questions; Teaching Materials | ||
| MedWeb neurology case database | ||
| A resource offering text case presentations with images, for medical students. Users receive feedback from tests taken regarding the cases. Cases include - a neuropthalmological case, a neuroradiological spot diagnosis, the epileptic rash and the confabulating dementing man. This site is produced by MedWeb, at the University of Birmingham Medical School. | ||
| Nervous System; Nervous System Diseases; Neurology / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| MedWeb ophthalmology case database | ||
| A service providing Ophthalmology case studies, with images, for undergraduates, postgraduates and continuing medical education. Cases include a 15 year old boy with swelling of the right upper lid, a 25 year old woman complaining of floaters, a 35 year old woman with insulin dependent diabetes and a 32 year old man complaining of blurred vision. Questions can be answered and checked after studying the case study. The site is produced by MedWeb, University of Birmingham Medical School. | ||
| Eye Diseases; Ophthalmology / case studies; Orthoptics; Teaching Materials | ||
| Melanoma | ||
| This interactive tutorial on melanoma, cancer of the skin, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on melanoma and covers skin anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis and staging, treatment, prevention, and risk factors. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Melanoma; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Meningitis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on meningitis has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on meningitis and covers causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and vaccination. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Meningitis; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Menopause | ||
| This interactive tutorial on menopause has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on the menopause and covers anatomy, oestrogen and life stages, signs and symptoms, coping, post menopause, and hormone supplements. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Menopause; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Menstrual cycle | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on the menstrual cycle is aimed at medical students and medical lecturers. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty, this tutorial provides an overview of the menstrual cycle and covers endocrinology, follicular development, and the uterine endometrial cycle. | ||
| Menstrual Cycle; Teaching Materials | ||
| MetatTextbook of pediatric radiology : imaging appearances of common pediatric diseases | ||
| MetaTextbook of Pediatric Radiology is written by Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D., published as part of the Virtual Hospital, University of Iowa, for the use of resident radiologists. It aims to provide an integrative interface to all the pedicatric radiology educational material on the Internet, with a directory of links to educational materials categorised by human body system, modalities and operations. Specific criteria are used to select material from the Web. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Pediatrics; Radiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Migraine headache | ||
| This interactive tutorial on migraine headache has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial describes what a migraine headache is and covers typical and atypical migraine headaches, causes, triggering factors, treatment, and prevention. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Migraine; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Mitral valve prolapse | ||
| This interactive tutorial on mitral valve prolapse (MVP) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides information on what MVP is and covers heart anatomy, symptoms and complications, diagnosis, treatment options, and guidelines for a healthier lifestyle. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Mitral Valve Prolapse; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| MRCP part 1 | ||
| This site offers a searchable list of about 1600 questions of the type found in the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) part one multiple choice exam in the UK, with answers, collected by Dr. Dean Jenkins MRCP(UK), Specialist Registrar at Llandough Hospital, Cardiff, Wales. This site is aimed at giving medical graduates practice for the exam. Information is offered about the Royal Colleges and the MRCP exam, as well revision advice, book reviews, help finding a course, and medical news. Published on the Web by onExamination.com. | ||
| Education, Medical, Graduate; Medicine / examination questions; Teaching Materials | ||
| MRI | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the procedure known as an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging scan) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the diseases that can be diagnosed by an MRI, what to expect when you have an MRI, and the benefits and risks of an MRI. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Multi-dimensional human embryo | ||
| The Multi-Dimensional Human Embryo is a project funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This project aims to make available a three-dimensional image reference resource of the Human Embryo based on magnetic resonance imaging. The collection of images are intended to serve the interests of students, researchers, clinicians, and the general public interested in studying and teaching human development. Human embryo specimens representing 10 stages of develoment were imaged by magnetic resonance microscopy (MRM) to produce three-dimensional image data sets. Data sets of TIF images are available for downloading from June 2001 (subject to signing a license agreement). Information about the project and specimen selection and preparation are accessible from this Web site. | ||
| Embryo; Embryology; Fetal Development; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Mammals; Teaching Materials | ||
| Multiple myeloma | ||
| This interactive tutorial on multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that affects white blood cells, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on multiple myeloma and covers clinical signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, radiation, and chemotherapy. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Multiple Myeloma; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Multiple sclerosis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease of the brain and spinal cord, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on MS and covers, nervous system anatomy, myelin, causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Multiple Sclerosis; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Multiple sclerosis | ||
| A detailed tutorial on multiple sclerosis, suitable for medical students and health professionals, including lectures and a video. Topics covered include epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. This resource is provided by the Knowledge Weavers Project sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library at the University of Utah. The site is best viewed with Netscape 4.0 or greater. | ||
| Multiple Sclerosis; Teaching Materials | ||
| Muscles | ||
| This interactive tutorial on muscles has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the types of muscles, how they function, and the various diseases and injuries that can harm them. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Muscles; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Musculoskeletal teaching files | ||
| An extensive collection of teaching materials on musculoskeletal diseases. Information is presented in the form of case studies with accompanying images, patient history, diagnosis and discussion. The topics covered include - insufficiency fracture, subacute hematoma, necrotizing fasciitis, myositosis ossificans, osteoporosis, Blount's disease and ankylosing spondylitis. The files were produced at the Department of Radiology (University Hospitals of Cleveland, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University). | ||
| Diagnostic Imaging; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Musculoskeletal System; Teaching Materials | ||
| Myasthenia gravis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on myasthenia gravis, a disease that affects the voluntary muscles, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on myasthenia gravis and covers causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Myasthenia Gravis; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Myelogram | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the procedure known as a myelogram, a test that allows doctors to look at the nerves and spinal cord in the spine, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the benefits and risks of a myelogram and also covers anatomy of the spine. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Myelography; Patient Education; Spinal Cord; Teaching Materials | ||
| Myocardial infarction | ||
| A collection of images and text forming a short tutorial on ischemic heart disease, from the University of Utah's WebPath service. The causes of ischemic heart disease in general are summarised and myocardial infaction and ischemic cardiomyopathy are discussed in particular with details of pathogenesis, gross and microscopic morphological changes over time, and relevant images. A bibliography is included. | ||
| Myocardial Infarction; Myocardial Ischemia; Teaching Materials | ||
| National Cancer Institute : understanding angiogenesis | ||
| This illustrated tutorial on angiogenesis (the process of forming new blood vessels) has been produced by the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), and is aimed specifically at a lay audience. This resource describes what angiogenesis is and its importance in cancer research. | ||
| Angiogenesis Factor; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| National Cancer Institute : understanding cancer | ||
| This illustrated tutorial on cancer has been produced by the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), and is aimed specifically at a lay audience. This resource describes what cancer is and expands on the link between genes and cancer, and discusses what is known about the causes, detection and diagnosis of the disease. | ||
| Neoplasms; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| National Cancer Institute : understanding CGAP | ||
| This illustrated tutorial on the Cancer Genome Anatomy Project (CGAP) has been produced by the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), and is aimed specifically at a lay audience. This resource describes what the NCI's CGAP databases are and how they are being used to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. | ||
| Genome; Neoplasms / genetics; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| National Cancer Institute : understanding estrogen receptors, tamoxifen, and raloxifene | ||
| This illustrated tutorial on oestrogen receptors, tamoxifen, and raloxifene, has been produced by the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), and is aimed specifically at a lay audience. This resource outlines the relationship of oestrogen and its receptor to breast cancer and the risks and benefits of reducing cancer risk with drugs called antioestrogens and selective oestrogen receptor molecules (SERMs). | ||
| Breast Neoplasms; Patient Education; Receptors, Estrogen; Teaching Materials | ||
| National Cancer Institute : understanding gene testing | ||
| This illustrated tutorial on gene testing has been produced by the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), and is aimed specifically at a lay audience. This resource describes, "what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing for cancer and other disorders." | ||
| Chromosome Aberrations; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Genetics, Medical; Neoplasms; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| National Cancer Institute : understanding nanodevices | ||
| This illustrated tutorial on nanotechnology has been produced by the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), and is aimed specifically at a lay audience. This resource describes what nanotechnology is and its potential to improve cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment. | ||
| Nanotechnology; Neoplasms; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| National Cancer Institute : understanding the immune system | ||
| This illustrated tutorial on the immune system has been produced by the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), and is aimed specifically at a lay audience. This resource describes what the immune system is, possible complications that may arise from a malfunctioning immune system, and immunity and cancer. | ||
| Immune System; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Nature of host-parasite interactions in humans | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about host-parasite interactions in humans and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. The lecture covers types of symbiotic associations, bacterial pathogenesis, opportunistic pathogens, infections, determinants of virulence, properties of the host, host defence mechanisms, immune system, natural antibodies, and antimicrobial agents. This lecture is supplemented with colour images. | ||
| Host-Parasite Relations / physiology; Lectures [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Neoplasia | ||
| A collection of images and accompanying text on neoplastic disease, with illustrations of benign and malignant processes and their pathologic consequences, from the University of Utah's WebPath service. There are 71 images including endometrial hyperplasia, cervix carcinoma, uterus leiomyomas, skin nevi, metastases to lung etc. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Neoplasms / pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| NetPharmacology | ||
| NetPharmacology is a collection of Web-based materials used to teach cardiovascular pharmacology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and College of Pharmacy. The site is divided up into five modules including lecture notes on cardiovascular pharmacology, calcium-channel blockers, antianginals, diuretics, antihypertensives, drugs used to treat congestive heart failure, antiarrhythmics, and anemias caused by vitamin deficiency; over 200 test questions; a drug list containing a list of prototype cardiovascular drugs grouped according to therapeutic usage or mechanism of action; glossary of terms; and a collection of the graphics and animations used in NetPharmacology. The site is directed primarily at students studying pharmacology. | ||
| Cardiology; Cardiovascular Diseases / drug therapy; Pharmacology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Netting the Evidence : an orientation exercise | ||
| An educational exercise about how to access Evidence Based sources on the Internet. The exercises are in MSWord and include a crib sheet with answers, together with teaching points. The exercises aim to help students to be purposive in exploring the main resources. Published by ScHARR. | ||
| Clinical Medicine; Decision Support Techniques; Evidence-Based Medicine; Teaching Materials | ||
| neuroexam.com | ||
| neuroexam.com is an interactive online guide outlining the main components of the neurologic examination with streaming video presentations. This resource is authored by Hal Blumenfeld, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Neurology and Neurobiology at Yale University School of Medicine. RealPlayer is required for viewing the streaming videos. This resource is aimed at students and healthcare professionals. | ||
| Neurologic Examination; Teaching Materials | ||
| Neuroscience for kids | ||
| This educational resource is aimed at K-12 grade students and teachers, and is written by Eric H. Chudler, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Washington, USA. The section on Exploring the Nervous System covers a large range of multimedia tutorials on the topics of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, neuron, sensory systems, neuroscience methods and techniques, and the effects of drugs on the nervous system. Also included are experiments and activitites, other internet neuroscience resources, books and articles, teaching resources, a question and answer forum, and a free newsletter. This site is also mirrored in the UK. | ||
| Nervous System; Neurology; Neurosciences; Teaching Materials | ||
| Non-invasive arterial testing | ||
| Brief, illustrated lecture notes on non-invasive vascular assessment, including segmental and exercise pressure measurement, qualitative doppler waveform analysis and quantitative doppler velocity analysis using color flow imaging. From the Creighton University Medical Center Department of Radiology. | ||
| Blood Pressure Determination; Teaching Materials; Ultrasonography, Doppler | ||
| Normal distal thigh anatomy 1 | ||
| This teaching module is the first of two that provides a series of labeled x-ray views, with descriptions, of the normal distal thigh. The site also allows the user to view the whole distal thigh as a movie in MPEG or QuickTime versions. The resource is aimed at medical students and is provided by the University of Washington's Department of Radiology. | ||
| Teaching Materials; Thigh / anatomy histology | ||
| Normal distal thigh anatomy 2 | ||
| This teaching module is the second of two that provides a series of labeled x-ray views, with descriptions, of the normal distal thigh. The site also allows the user to view the muscles of the thigh as a movie in MPEG or QuickTime versions. The resource is aimed at medical students and is provided by the University of Washington's Department of Radiology. | ||
| Teaching Materials; Thigh / anatomy histology | ||
| Normal knee anatomy | ||
| This teaching module provides a series of labeled x-ray views, with descriptions, of the knee. The resource is aimed at medical students and is provided by the University of Washington's Department of Radiology. | ||
| Knee / anatomy histology; Knee Joint; Teaching Materials | ||
| Nuclear and SPECT imaging teaching files | ||
| A collection of case studies for teaching diagnostic imaging. Images covered include hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, hepatopulmonary syndrome, breast cancer without osseous metastasis, and a stress fracture. Information is presented in the form of case studies with accompanying images, patient history, diagnosis and discussion. The files were produced at the Department of Radiology (University Hospitals of Cleveland, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University.) | ||
| Diagnostic Imaging; Radiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Nuclear scan | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the procedure known as a nuclear scan, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the benefits and risks of a nuclear scan, and what to expect when you have a nuclear scan. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Diagnostic Techniques, Radioisotope; Patient Education; Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use; Teaching Materials | ||
| Obesity | ||
| A short, illustrated essay on obesity that covers the health risks associated with obesity, and what can be done to prevent them. A bibliography is included. From the University of Utah's WebPath service. | ||
| Obesity; Teaching Materials | ||
| Online atlas of surgery | ||
| This online atlas of surgery is produced by Carl J. Westcott, MD, an assistant professor of surgery, as a "a concise description of surgical technique". Aimed as a reference tool for students, nurses, hospital personnel, and physicians, the atlas is still being developed and currently (May 2003) the only active section is the laparoscopy section. This section covers adrenalectomy, cholecystojejunostomy, gastrojejunostomy, heller myotomy, and splenectomy. Future developments will include paediatric surgery, thoracic and vascular surgery. Provided on the Web by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. | ||
| Atlases [Publication Type]; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Teaching Materials | ||
| Online otoscopy tutorial | ||
| This online otoscopy tutorial is an introduction to the basic techniques involved in otoscopy and it provides "an overview of the more common conditions encountered in primary care and in the ENT department." Aimed at clinicians and students, this resource aims to teach basic anatomy of the ear; basics of the otoscope and how to use it; and the appearance of various common conditions. Videos are included in this tutorial. Made available on the Web by the University of Wales College of Medicine, this tutorial has been developed by Mahibur Rahman. | ||
| Otoscopes; Teaching Materials | ||
| Open heart surgery : what to expect | ||
| This interactive tutorial on open heart surgery has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on what to expect before and during open heart surgery, post-operative care, the surgical intensive care unit, and the cardiac surgery unit. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Oral biology slide spotter : tooth development | ||
| One of the Computer Aided Learning (CAL) resources provided on the Web by the School of Dentistry at Birmingham, UK. This resource is a self-assessment test on tooth formation and it contains five slides. Aimed at dental students and academic staff. | ||
| Computer-Assisted Instruction; Education, Dental; Teaching Materials; Tooth | ||
| Oral environment | ||
| A site offering tutorials, MCQs and news items relating to dentistry from the University of Newcastle Dental School. This is a free online resource for information about saliva, plaque, general microbiology, oral microbiology, caries, periodontal disease and plaque control. Written by Dr SD Hogg, Lecturer in the Department of Oral Biology, The Dental School, University of Newcastle. | ||
| Dentistry; Oral Health; Teaching Materials | ||
| Oral manifestations of HIV disease | ||
| A Web based, computer-assisted learning program aimed at dental undergraduates. The course aims to provide an overview of the common oral features of HIV, give examples of these, offer advice on the management of oral aspects of HIV, and highlight important aspects by the use of questions. Information is provided about a range of conditions, such as oral candidosis, gingivitis, and lymphomas. Published on the Web by the Eastman Dental Institute, University of London. Written by Dr Stephen Porter of the Eastman Institute. | ||
| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; HIV; Mouth Diseases; Oral Health; Oral Manifestations; Teaching Materials | ||
| Oral pathology image database | ||
| The Oral Pathology Image Database has been developed by Michael Finkelstein, DDS, MS, of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. This database contains thumbnail images of important lesions of the oral cavity, and there are currently over 80 different types of lesions covered. This database contains more than 300 images and each one is accompanied by descriptive text. Hosted on the Web by the University of Iowa. This database is designed to be viewed with a frames capable browser. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Database [Publication Type]; Databases, Factual; Pathology, Oral; Teaching Materials | ||
| Orthoteers orthopaedic education resource | ||
| The Orthoteers Orthopaedic Education Resource site was developed for postgraduate orthopaedic trainees preparing for the FRCS (Tr&Orth) examination in the UK, but is available to others after registration (which is free). The site is an e-textbook on orthopaedics, covering clinical examination, pediatric orthopaedics, foot and ankle, hand and wrist, elbow, humerus, shoulder, spine, hip and pelvis, knee, imaging techniques, orthopaedic infections and microbiology, rehabilitation, orthopaedic pathology, perioperative issues, sugical approaches, and trauma. Users can also download the Orthopaedic Surgical Logbook, which is MS Access 2000 compatible only. The Orthoteers site hosts the Orthopaedic World Literature Society Web site (OWLS). | ||
| Orthopedics / education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Osteoarthritis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on osteoarthritis has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial describes what osteoarthritis is, and covers anatomy, symptoms and causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Osteoarthritis; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Osteoporosis [Tutorial] | ||
| A short, illustrated tutorial on osteoporosis from the Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education of the University of Utah's WebPath service. It covers general features, diagnosis, consequences, prevention strategies and treatment and provides colour photographs. One of several tutorials available which include images along with text, laboratory exercises, and examination items for self-assessment that demonstrate gross and microscopic pathologic findings associated with human disease conditions. | ||
| Osteoporosis; Teaching Materials | ||
| Ovarian cancer | ||
| This interactive tutorial on ovarian cancer has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on ovarian cancer, reproductive anatomy, cancer and its causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and available treatments (including surgery). Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Ovarian Neoplasms; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Oxford handbook of sports medicine | ||
| The Oxford Handbook of Sports Medicine was published in 1998 by the Oxford University Press. This online version of this textbook provides excerpts from the original book, which was edited by Eugene Sherry (Senior Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Sydney and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon) and Stephen F Wilson (Senior Staff Specialist, Department of Aged Care and Rehabilitation and Head of Rehabilitation, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney). The book covers sports science and the management of sports injuries as well as medical problems alongside the background of sports medicine. The book is divided into five sections, covering fundamentals, injuries, special problems, special groups, and organization. Divided into 26 chapters the excerpts cover a variety of topics, which include, sport and medicine, epidemiology of sporting injuries, medical problems of athletes, drugs and the athlete, nutrition for sport, dermatology and the athlete, psychology and the athlete, rehabilitation of sports injuries, protective equipment in sport, and diving medicine. Aimed specifically as a practical guide for medical students, primary care providers, sports medicine specialists, orthopaedic surgeons and rehabilitation physicians, the content of this book arose from contributions from many clinicians working within orthopaedics and sports medicine. This site is hosted by WorldOrtho Inc. with permission by the Oxford University Press. | ||
| Monograph [Publication Type]; Orthopedics; Sports Medicine; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pacemaker | ||
| This interactive tutorial on a pacemaker, a device that regulates the heart beat, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides background information on arrhythmias and describes how pacemakers work, the benefits and risks of having a pacemaker, and what to expect after having a pacemaker. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Pacemaker, Artificial; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pallidotomy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on pallidotomy, a surgical procedure that is used for controlling some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides background information on brain anatomy and covers symptoms and causes, alternative treatments, the surgical procedure, possible risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Parkinson Disease / surgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pancreatitis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on pancreatitis has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial describes what acute and chronic pancreatitis is and covers anatomy, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Pancreatitis; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pap smear | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the procedure known as a pap smear test, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial outlines what a pap smear is and the importance of this procedure in the detection of cervical cancer in the early stages. Information is provided on the anatomy of the female reproductive system, diseases of the cervix, what to expect during a pap smear, and test results. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Vaginal Smears | ||
| Parkinson's disease | ||
| This interactive tutorial on Parkinson's disease has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides background information on Parkinson's disease and covers brain anatomy, symptoms, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Parkinson Disease / drug therapy; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pathogenic clostridia | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about pathogenic clostridia and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. The lecture covers what clostridia are, pathogenesis, tetanus toxin, toxin action, immunity, pathogenesis of botulism, infant botulism, and botulism prevention. This lecture is supplemented with colour images. | ||
| Botulism; Clostridium botulinum; Lectures [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pathogenic E. coli | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about pathogenic Escherichia coli and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. This lecture describes what Escherichia coli is, and provides information on pathogenesis, urinary tract infections, neonatal meningitis, and intestinal diseases caused by Escherichia coli. This lecture is supplemented with colour images. | ||
| Escherichia coli Infections; Lectures [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pathogenic neisseriae | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about pathogenic Neisseriaceae and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. The lecture covers Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis and discusses pathogenesis, virulence factors, immunity and immune responses, available treatment and control, and epidemiology. This lecture is supplemented with colour images. | ||
| Lectures [Publication Type]; Neisseriaceae; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pathology of drug abuse | ||
| A short essay on the pathology of drug abuse from the University of Utah's WebPath server. This document includes sections on smoking, alcoholism, intravenous drug use and cocaine, and each topic is illustrated with a collection of pathological images. | ||
| Alcoholism; Smoking; Substance-Related Disorders; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pathology of oral ulcers | ||
| This computer-assisted learning (CAL) educational resource on the pathology of oral ulcers has been developed by A Argiriadou, of the Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, as part of an MSc study. Aimed at dental undergraduates and general dental practitioners, this resource contains images of ulcer-related diseases and features interactive quizzes and a glossary of useful terms. Made available on the Web by the Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences. | ||
| Oral Ulcer / pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pathology of renal cystic disease | ||
| A collection of images with explanatory text forming an illustrated tutorial on the pathology of renal cystic disease. Includes recessive polycystic kidney disease (RPKD), multicystic renal dysplasia, dominant polycystic kidney disease (DPKD), cystic change with obstruction, and a section on miscellaneous cystic renal changes in adults. This tutorail is from the University of Utah's WebPath server. | ||
| Polycystic Kidney Diseases / pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pathology of the kidney : glomerulonephritis | ||
| A collection of information acting as a teaching course in the pathology of primary glomerular diseases that is accessible to physicians practicing renal medicine and to residents and fellows in training. This unit incorporates text with scanned microscopic images and original illustrations produced in Macro media FreeHand, and is modified from an interactive computer program that is being developed in collaboration with the instructional Development Group as an instructional aid for medical students. This textbook is a part of the Virtual Hospital, a digital collection of multimedia health resources at the University of Iowa. | ||
| Glomerulonephritis; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pathology of tuberculosis | ||
| A short introduction to tuberculosis and a collection of images illustrating the gross pathology of the disease, from the University of Utah's WebPath service. | ||
| Teaching Materials; Tuberculosis / pathology | ||
| PATSy | ||
| PATSy is a multimedia interactive patient case database which can be used for teaching patient assessment skills, and for consultation by researchers and clinicians. PATSy offers different levels of access according to a user profile, for example, guest, student, examination, researcher/clinician, and administrator level. All levels of access are password controlled as this is a restricted Web site. PATSy provides a list of patients fitting specific criteria (full names are never disclosed) and depending on the mode of access of a user, patient information is provided including over 80 tests. PATSy contains cases in the following domains: speech and language, aphasia, dyslexia, medical rehabilitation, neurology, clinical and cognitive neuropsychology. PATSy is a non-profit enterprise and is sponsored by the Nuffield Foundation. The site is hosted by the University of Edinburgh. | ||
| Database [Publication Type]; Patients; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pediatric abdominal mass imaging : imaging a child with an abdominal mass | ||
| A teaching file on radiological evaluation of children suspected of having an abdominal mass. This resource contains ten case studies with patient history, images and discussion. There is also a case showing the limitations of physical examination. From the Virtual Hospital, published by the University of Iowa. | ||
| Abdominal Neoplasms / case studies; Abdominal Pain / case studies; Child; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pediatric endoscopic photos | ||
| A collection of paediatric endoscopic images provided by the Virtual Hospital at the University of Iowa. This resource includes images of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, ileum, and colon and is aimed at healthcare providers, professionals and medical students. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Child; Endoscopy; Gastrointestinal System; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pediatric imaging teaching files | ||
| A collection of paediatric case studies for teaching diagnostic imaging. Images present include medulloblastoma, Crohn's disease, osteochondroma and ectodermal dysplasia. Information is presented in the form of case studies with accompanying images, patient history, diagnosis and discussion. The files were produced at the Department of Radiology (University Hospitals of Cleveland, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University). | ||
| Diagnostic Imaging / in infancy childhood; Pediatrics; Radiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pediatric radiology teaching file | ||
| A collection of cases written up by the radiology residents at Department of Radiology, University of Iowa College of Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Iowa, and made available via the Virtual Hospital. Individual cases may offer description of the patient's clinical features, etiology/pathophysiology, images, a list of key references and diagnosis. Cases are divided into chest and airway (including laryngeal papillomatosis), gastrointestinal (including acute appendicitis, biliary atresia, gastric volvulus, hereditary pancreatitis and malrotation with midgut volvulus), genitourniary (including bladder exstrophy, ureteral duplication, vesicoureteral Reflux and Wilms Tumor), musculoskeletal (including Gorlin Syndrome, osteonecrosis of the femoral heads, parosteal osteosarcoma and X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets), and neurological (including adrenal leukodystrophy, agenesis of the corpus callosum, alobar holoprosencephaly, iniencephaly, Jefferson fracture, Klippel Feil syndrome, neurofibromatosis, optic glioma, os odontoideum, pineal embryonal cell carcinoma, schizencephaly, tuberous sclerosis and Von-Hippel Lindau). The Virtual Hospital is a continuously updated digital health sciences library created and maintained by the Department of Radiology at the University of Iowa, US. | ||
| Abnormalities; Child; Education, Medical, Continuing; Gastrointestinal Diseases / radiography; Musculoskeletal Diseases / radiography; Nervous System Diseases / radiography; Respiratory Tract Diseases / radiography; Teaching Materials; Urogenital Diseases / radiography | ||
| Pediatric surgery image bank | ||
| A searchable image bank of more than 150 clinical, intraoperative and radiologic images related to paediatric surgery, provided on the Web by Brown Medical School, Brown University. This resource can be browsed by category and there is a search facility. Images currently included in this image bank cover abdominal wall defects, diaphragmatic hernia, stomach and pylorus, duodenum, Meckel's divertivculum, intestinal tract, spleen, necrotizing enterocolitis, intestinal tract, biliary tract, benign and malignant liver tumours, inguinoscrotal, ovary, skin and soft tissues, congenital lung lesions, chest wall, empyema and pneumatocele, teratoma, and trauma. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Child; Pediatrics; Surgery; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pediatric-perinatal pathology | ||
| A collection of images and accompanying text on diseases of the perinatal period and childhood, from the University of Utah's WebPath service. There are 69 images depicting malformations and deformations, abnormalities of twinning, neural tube defects, pediatric neoplasia, congenital infections and other conditions. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Disease / in infancy childhood; Fetal Diseases / pathology; Infant, Newborn, Diseases / pathology; Pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| PediatricRadiology.com | ||
| PediatricRadiology.com is a pediatric radiology and pediatric imaging digital library that aims to be a "reference and teaching tool for radiologists practicing pediatric radiology." The site has four browsable sections on specific pediatric diseases, differential diagnoses, how to perform pediatric radiology procedures, and other pediatric radiology-related resources. The site is also searchable. Produced by Michael D'Alessandro, MD. | ||
| Pediatrics; Radiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pelvis and perineum : a multimedia textbook and teaching module | ||
| A textbook on the anatomy of the pelvis with chapters concerning Osseous Anatomy, Ligamentous Anatomy, Functions of the Pelvis, Muscular Anatomy and Defecation. From the Virtual Hospital - a continuously updated digital health sciences library created and maintained by the Department of Radiology at the University of Iowa, US. | ||
| Pelvis / anatomy histology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Periodontal screening fundamentals | ||
| This computer-assisted learning (CAL) teaching resource on clinical periodontal screening has been developed by Mr Kenneth Eaton, MSc, BDS, MGDS, LDS RCS. Aimed at dentists, dental hygienists and dental therapists, this resource covers CPITN vs BPE, probes used in screening, use of the CPITN probe, charting of missing or additional teeth, CPITN codes, BPE code, and recording and management of the CPITN/BPE score. This resource makes use of animation and requires Flash Shockwave. Published on the Web by the Eastman Dental Institute. | ||
| Dentist's Practice Patterns; Periodontal Diseases / prevention control; Teaching Materials | ||
| Periodontology revision notes | ||
| A collection of revision notes on periodontology topics, adapted from printed teaching materials used at the University of Sheffield. The documents include text and images, and are included on the topics of oral hygiene, scaling, root planing, recession, principles of periodontal treatment, occlusion and the periodontium, systemic factors and the periodontium, inflammatory periodontal diseases, acute periodontal disorders, and treatment of inflammatory periodontal disease. Provided on the Web by DERWeb. | ||
| Dentistry; Periodontics; Teaching Materials | ||
| Perspectives of differences | ||
| "Perspectives of Differences is a curriculum that teaches the principles of diversity and cross cultural medicine." It comprises a collection of essays, thought exercises, definitions, cases and other materials on cultural diversity and its implications for health professionals. Aimed primarily at medical students, it is published on the Web by the Division of General Internal Medicine University of California San Francisco. The material is divided into four "PODs": Principles of Diversity and Cultural Competence which is reading material, a Diversity Case Log which offers particular cases of patient experiences, Cultural Self-Awareness Exercises which may be adapted for group use by instructors, and the fourth POD is an interactive teaching module titled "caring across cultures". | ||
| Cultural Diversity; Ethnic Groups; Gender Identity; Prejudice; Religion; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pharmacy magazine modules | ||
| A series of learning modules aimed at British pharmacists, produced by the Pharmacy Magazine. A number of modules on the pharmaceutical treatment of a variety of disease conditions are available, including epilepsy, schizophrenia, glaucoma, coeliac disease, cystic fibrosis, diabetes mellitus, migraine, common infections etc. Completion of each module and the associated multiple choice questions equates with two and a half hours of postgraduate education towards the continuing education requirement of the College of Pharmacy Practice. Each article is available freely, the questions cost £3 to be marked. | ||
| Pharmacists; Pharmacy; Teaching Materials | ||
| Phlebotomy | ||
| Text and images that describe the blood collection venipuncture process including equipment selection and use, patient identification procedures, labelling procedures and completion of laboratory requisitions, order of draw for multiple tube phlebotomy, patient care following completion of venipucture, safety and infection control procedures, and quality assurance issues. Published on the Web by University of Utah Health Sciences Center as part of the WebPath service. | ||
| Bloodletting; Phlebotomy; Teaching Materials | ||
| Physical exam study guides | ||
| This resource is aimed at first year medical students and these physical examination study guides are authored by Richard Rathe, MD, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Florida, College of Medicine. These guides cover vital signs, back and extremity exam, chest and lung exam, cardiovascular exam, head and neck exam, eye exam, abdominal exam, breast exam, pelvic exam, neurologic and mental status exam. | ||
| Physical Examination; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pictures in hematology | ||
| A series of case presentations, with images, in the field of haematology. The material on this site is taken from the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Athens, and was originally published in the CME section of the Archives of Hellenic Medicine. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Hematologic Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| Placental pathology | ||
| A collection of images and accompanying text on pathologic processes involving the placenta and fetus in utero, from the University of Utah's WebPath service. There are 58 images depicting normal; twinning; umbilical cord abnormalities; abnormalities of placentation; vascular, fetal, and maternal abnormalities; infections; and molar pregnancy. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Fetal Diseases / pathology; Fetus / pathology; Placenta / pathology; Placenta Diseases / pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis: Key Issues | ||
| A tutorial on post-menopausal osteoporosis, developed and published by staff at the University of Florida College of Medicine. This resource includes learning objectives, a definition, epidemiology, diagnosis, pathophysiology, screening and references to further materials, as well as three case studies and a post-test. | ||
| Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal; Teaching Materials | ||
| Posterior abdominal wall | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on the posterior abdominal wall is aimed at medical students. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty, this tutorial covers the main components of the posterior abdominal wall (bones, muscle, lymphatics, blood vessels, nerves, kidney, and adrenals), and also includes radiographs. Interactive quizzes will be added at a later date. | ||
| Abdominal Muscles / anatomy histology; Abdominal Muscles / physiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Practical management of hair loss | ||
| This educational resource on the management of hair loss is produced by the University of British Columbia, Hair Research & Treatment Centre. Aimed at healthcare professionals, this resource considers the aetiology and treatment of hair loss and looks at androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, trichotillomania, traction alopecia, tinea capitis, hair shaft abnormalities, and scarring alopecia. Tables and images are provided. | ||
| Alopecia; Teaching Materials | ||
| Prenatal diagnosis | ||
| An essay on the diagnosis of diseases of the unborn foetus, from the University of Utah's WebPath server. This document covers ultrasonography, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling (CVS), maternal blood sampling and testing for maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP), serum beta-HCG and serum estriol. There is also a collection of images of perinatal abnormalities. | ||
| Fetal Diseases; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Prenatal Diagnosis; Teaching Materials | ||
| Preparing for surgery | ||
| This interactive tutorial on preparing for surgery has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides information on the surgical consultation, the pre-surgical visit, what to expect on the day of the surgery, post-operative care, and discharge instructions. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Preoperative Care; Surgery; Teaching Materials | ||
| Preventing strokes | ||
| This interactive tutorial on preventing strokes has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial describes what a stroke is and covers brain anatomy, causes, clinical signs and symptoms, prevention, controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol, and the importance of smoking cessation. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Cerebrovascular Accident; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Professor R.L. Huckstep's Q and A quiz | ||
| A collection of images of orthopaedic and trauma cases, with related questions and answers. Produced by Professor Huckstep (CMG, FTS, Hon MD, MA, MD, FRCS, FRACS) a Professor of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery, at the Universities of Sydney and New South Wales, Australia. This resource is published on the Web by WorldOrtho Inc, a major orthopaedics Web site. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Orthopedics; Teaching Materials; Wounds and Injuries | ||
| Prostate cancer | ||
| This interactive tutorial on prostate cancer has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer that affects men and this tutorial covers prostate anatomy, causes of prostate cancer, diagnosis, staging (four stages), and treatment options. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Prostatic Neoplasms; Teaching Materials | ||
| Prostate pathology | ||
| A collection of images and text forming a short tutorial on prostate pathology, from the University of Utah's WebPath service. It covers the prostate gland, normal prostate, prostatitis, prostatic hyperplasia, atypical adenomatous hyperplasia, prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and prostatic adenocarcinoma. A biblioraphy is included. | ||
| Prostate; Prostatic Hyperplasia; Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia; Teaching Materials | ||
| Proton therapy concepts demonstrator | ||
| An online surgical training tool, implemented using VRML 97 and/or Java. Using virtual reality modeling, users can practice surgical techniques and operations. This interactive model "is intended to convey some concepts of planning proton radiotherapy for cancer in the eye." Written by Nigel W. John, Manchester Visualisation Centre, University of Manchester and John Brunt, Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Merseyside. The CosmoPlayer VRML plug-in is needed to run the simulations. | ||
| Eye; Eye Neoplasms; Radiotherapy / audiovisual aids; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about pseudomonas aeruginosa and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. This lecture covers pathogenesis, colonization, invasion, dissemination, toxinogenesis, and the diseases caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa. This lecture is supplemented with colour images. | ||
| Lectures [Publication Type]; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Teaching Materials | ||
| Psychexam | ||
| Psychexam is the MRCPsych exam Web site aimed at students preparing for the MRCPsych part 2 exam. The site contains multiple choice questions (MCQs) from previous exams, although there is no online scoring for this. There are essay plans on the following topics: clinical governance, community care, CPD, dual diagnosis, false memory syndrome, personality disorder, reform of the Mental Health Act, stigma, and suicide prevention, with hyperlinks for more specific references. There are also patient management problems (PMPs) where students can discuss and suggest an answer, free registration is required for this. Examination techniques are provided. Produced on the Web by Mike Cooper MRCPsych and Girish Vaidya MRCPsych. | ||
| Psychiatry / examination questions; Teaching Materials | ||
| Public health image library : PHIL | ||
| The Public Health Image Library (PHIL) provides a searchable collection of images relevant to public health, created by a working group at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Aimed at anyone with an interest in public health, PHIL is organised into hierarchical categories of people, places, and science and is presented as single images, image sets and multimedia files. Most of these images are in the public domain and are free of copyright restrictions, thus enabling lecturers to download images for lecturing purposes. Further information on public domain and copyright protected images is provided in the FAQs section of the site. Searching is by category, text-based/advanced search, and image identification number; all resources are indexed by the National Library of Medicine's Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and classified using the National Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); Public Health; Teaching Materials | ||
| PubMed, NLM gateway, ClinicalTrials.gov and TOXNET training manuals | ||
| The PubMed, NLM Gateway, ClinicalTrials.gov and TOXNET training manuals are produced by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and complement the NLM's database and databank training courses. This resource provides training materials which are available for downloading in PDF (requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader) or Word formats. The material covers an introduction to Web based searching using PubMed, NLM gateway, ClinicalTrials.gov and TOXNET to search NLM's databases, and for the more experienced searcher there is material on recent developments and changes to PubMed and other NLM services. This resource is primarily aimed at users of these databases, especially those librarians and information scientists who are involved in searching for biomedical and health care information. | ||
| MEDLINE; Teaching Materials | ||
| Pulmonary pathology | ||
| A collection of site-specific images and accompanying text on the respiratory tract, including lungs and pleura, from the University of Utah's WebPath service. There are 120 images including normal, edema, passive congestion; pneumonias; granulomatous diseases; obstructive diseases; vascular diseases; neoplasms; interstitial diseases; and pleural diseases. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Respiratory System / pathology; Respiratory Tract Diseases / pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Questions about lung cancer : transcripts from a Grand Rounds presentation | ||
| The full-text of a Grand Rounds lecture on lung cancer, from the Virtual Hospital. It covers the (US) frequency of the disease, causes, diagnosis and treatment. The Virtual Hospital is a continuously updated digital health sciences library created and maintained by the Department of Radiology at the University of Iowa, USA. Last revised in May 2002. | ||
| Lung Neoplasms; Teaching Materials | ||
| R.A.L.E.® repository | ||
| The R.A.L.E. (Respiratory Acoustics Laboratory Environment) Repository presents digital recordings of respiratory sounds (eg wheezing, bronchial breathing, inspiratory squawk and crackles etc) in health and disease for use in medical education. The recordings are offered in two audio formats, RealAudio (RealPlayer) and 16bit WAV format (MS Windows), and each lasts for ten seconds. Produced on the Web by Medi-Wave Inc, a Canadian based company. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Auscultation; Teaching Materials | ||
| Radial artery puncture procedure | ||
| This document written for medical students by Carlos Eduardo Reis MD, provides text and schematics that describe contraindications, Allen test, anatomy, equipment, and procedure for a Radial Artery Puncture. The site is part of the Medstudents web site, for medical students of the Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is one of a list of medical procedures available in English. | ||
| Arteries; Blood Gas Analysis; Education, Medical; Punctures; Teaching Materials | ||
| Radiation therapy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on radiation therapy has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on how radiation therapy works, external and internal delivery, treatment course, and side effects. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Radiotherapy; Teaching Materials | ||
| Radiation therapy for prostate cancer | ||
| This interactive tutorial on radiation therapy for prostate cancer has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides background information on prostate anatomy and the causes of cancer, and covers diagnosis, staging, treatment options, radiation, treatment course, and radiation risks. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Prostatic Neoplasms / radiography; Teaching Materials | ||
| Radiographic anatomy of the skeleton | ||
| Three modules are currently available from this educational site: the upper extremity (shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand), the lower extremity (pelvis and hip, knee, ankle, foot) and the spine (cervical and lumbar spine); each of these providing a series of x-ray views (labelled and unlabelled versions). This resource is aimed at medical students and is provided by the University of Washington's Department of Radiology. | ||
| Anatomy; Radiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Radiographic evaluation of hallux valgus | ||
| This illustrated educational resource provides a radiographic evaluation of hallux valgus, a common foot disorder that can lead to foot pain and deformity. Written by Michael L Richardson MD, Sigvard T Hansen MD, and Ray F Kilcoyne M.D. The resource is aimed at medical students and is provided by the University of Washington's Department of Radiology. | ||
| Hallux Valgus / radiography; Teaching Materials | ||
| Radiologic anatomy | ||
| This Web resource on radiologic anatomy is provided on the Web by the Wayne State University School of Medicine and contains a series of anatomy modules showing basic gross anatomy as depicted in radiographic studies. Cases may be browsed by the anatomic areas of the brain, chest, abdomen and pelvis. This site was supported by a grant from the Wayne State University School of Medicine Dean of the Medical School's Research in Education Fund. | ||
| Anatomy, Cross-Sectional; Radiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Radiologic anatomy browser | ||
| Aimed at radiology students, this resource provides a range of anatomical images of the body. Options of images include schematics, plain film, tomogram, arteriogram, lymphaniogram, UGI, barium enema, ultrasound, MRI or CT, and more. Areas covered include chest, head and neck, abdomen, pelvis and lower extremity. As well as the images, information on what radiology is, the different techniques used and a glossary is provided. The site is provided by the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. | ||
| Anatomy; Audiovisual Aids; Human; Radiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Radiological anatomy | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on radiological anatomy is aimed at medical students and has been developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty. This tutorial provides a review of normal radiological anatomy and aims to familiarise students with common pathological examples. This tutorial contains X-Rays, MRIs, CT Scans and Ultrasounds, and covers the thorax, pelvis, abdomen, spine and extremities, and head and neck. The QuickTime plugin is required for viewing this tutorial. | ||
| Anatomy, Cross-Sectional; Radiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Radiology Case Museum | ||
| This Radiology Museum is a database of radiological pathology cases, coded using the Americal College of Radiology ACR classification. For each case, an image is shown, with information on the clinical presentation, features in the image, diagnosis and differentiation. The cases cover Skull and Neurology; ENT; Spine; Musculoskeletal; Cardiology; Pulmonary; Gastroenterology; Renal; Vascular; and Breast. The cases can also be viewed as unknowns, in a quiz form. This educational resource is compiled by the Central Middlesex Hospital, and published by South Bank University. | ||
| Pathology / case studies; Radiography; Radiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Radiology cases as unknowns | ||
| A small collection of radiology cases presented as unknowns. Each has an x-ray image with a short decription of the clinical presentation, plus a link to a model answer. Made available on the Web by the Central Middlesex Hospital Trust Department of Radiology/South Bank University. Cases are divided into the following categories: skull, ENT, spine, musculoskeletal, cardiology, pulmonary, gastroenterology, renal, vascular and breast. | ||
| Radiography; Teaching Materials | ||
| Radiology cases in pediatric emergency medicine | ||
| A series of case studies in pediatric emergency medicine, by Loren Yamamoto, MD, MPH of the University of Hawaii, dating from 1994 to 2000. The case studies contain radiographic images, and the answers can be selected at the end of each study. The case studies can be viewed in HTML or can be downloaded to a PC using free software available from this site. Provided on the Web by EMBBS. | ||
| Emergencies / in infancy childhood; Emergency Medicine / case studies; Pediatrics; Radiography; Radiology / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| RadiologyWeb | ||
| RadiologyWeb is an electronic educational resource created by practising and teaching radiologists, aimed at those working or studying within the field of radiology. Designed and published each month by Mediaworks (a developer of educational resources for medical professionals), this site provides original articles, reviews, editorials and teaching/conference cases, dealing with important issues and developments in the practice of radiology. Specialist sections of the site include the "View Box", which is a searchable archive of teaching cases indexed by diagnosis code, a "Case of the Month" section which provides a brief history, radiographic findings, diagnosis, discussion and supporting references. General sections include a listing of CME radiology conferences and meetings, posting of job opportunities, a discussion forum and biographic details of the RadiologyWeb Board members. All the content of this site is selected, authored and approved by the RadiologyWeb Board of experts. Access to this site is free, an initial brief registration is required. This site is supported by an unrestricted grant from Bracco. Flash plugin software is required to view the images available in the "View Box" section. | ||
| Radiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| RDN case study : good practice in study skills | ||
| This case study has been created for FE lecturers teaching Health and Social Care (GNVQ), and covers Good Practice in Study Skills at GNVQ Foundation and Intermediate Unit 1 level. The case study was written by Anne J Dodd, a team leader at the School of Health and Social Care, North Tyneside College in 2002. It is one of a series of case-studies created by the Resource Discovery Network (RDN) to demonstrate ways in which Internet resources found via the RDN Hub's (in this case BIOME) could be incorporated into practical teaching and learning activities in health and social care. Activities have been mapped to specific modules where relevant. | ||
| Primary Health Care; Social Work; Teaching Materials | ||
| RDN case study : risk and assessment | ||
| This case study has been created for FE lecturers teaching Health and Social Care (GNVQ), and covers Risk and Assessment at GNVQ Health and Social care Foundation/Intermediate level and Unit 4/7 Health and Hazards. The case study was written by Anne J Dodd, a team leader for School of Health and Social Care, North Tyneside College in 2002. It is one of a series of case-studies created by the Resource Discovery Network (RDN) to demonstrate ways in which Internet resources found via the RDN Hub's (in this case BIOME) could be incorporated into practical teaching and learning activities in health and social care. Activities have been mapped to specific modules where relevant. | ||
| Risk Assessment; Teaching Materials | ||
| Registrar quiz | ||
| This teaching resource is authored by Professor Huckstep (CMG, FTS, Hon MD, MA, MD, FRCS, FRACS) a Professor of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery, at the Universities of Sydney and New South Wales, Australia. This quiz consists of 100 questions and answers in orthopaedics and trauma. Aimed at orthopaedic registrars, residents, and other doctors, this is a quick revision tool. This resource is published on the Web by WorldOrtho Inc, a major orthopaedics Web site. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Orthopedics; Teaching Materials; Wounds and Injuries | ||
| Renal pathology | ||
| A collection of site-specific images and accompanying text on the kidney, from the University of Utah's WebPath service. There are 89 images depicting obstructive and vascular diseases; infectious and inflammatory diseases; interstitial diseases; cystic diseases; neoplasms; and glomerulonephritis. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Kidney / pathology; Kidney Diseases / pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Resources for health professionals | ||
| This site is part of the searchable online resource catalogue of the Macmillan Cancer Relief organisation, providing health professionals, information staff and volunteers who work with people affected by cancer, with lists of information materials. These materials are usually free and sometimes available to download from the Web site, requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. They include practical guides, CD-ROMs, booklets and directories. | ||
| Neoplasms; Resource Guides [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Respiratory system | ||
| Pathology notes for students at Cornell University Medical College on the respiratory system. These notes include a description of the normal structure and function of the lung, infections of the lung, interstitial / restrictive lung diseases, lung tumours and environmental and occupational lung diseases. The text is littered with links to relevant images. | ||
| Lung; Lung Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| Rheumatoid arthritis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on rheumatoid arthritis, a joint disease, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on rheumatoid arthritis and covers joint anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms, complications, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and self-care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Rheumatology clinical cases | ||
| This resource consists of a set of rheumatology clinical cases with interactive patient simulations. Authored by A.S.Wilson and Dr. S.P.Young from the Department of Rheumatology, University of Birmingham, there is a detailed user guide available, which provides information and help on how to use this resource. Please note that this resource will only work in Internet Explorer 4 or higher. | ||
| Patient Simulation; Rheumatology / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| Rotator cuff injuries | ||
| This interactive tutorial on rotator cuff injuries (shoulder injuries) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. Rotator cuff injuries are some of the most common shoulder injuries, and this tutorial covers shoulder anatomy, symptoms and causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Rotator Cuff / injuries; Teaching Materials | ||
| Sacroiliac injections | ||
| This interactive tutorial on sacroiliac injections (given for lower back pain) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on what to expect during the procedure, and possible risks and complications. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Injections; Patient Education; Sacroiliac Joint; Teaching Materials | ||
| Sarcoidosis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on sarcoidosis, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on sarcoidosis and covers granulomas, causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Sarcoidosis; Teaching Materials | ||
| Scabies | ||
| This interactive tutorial on scabies, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on scabies and covers clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and pet mites. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Scabies; Teaching Materials | ||
| Science Photo Library : SPL | ||
| The Science Photo Library (SPL) is an international commercial picture library with a searchable online catalogue that covers all aspects of science and health medicine. Images can be searched for by keyword or alternatively browsed by subject category. Online registration allows the user to browse through 100,000 images from this image collection, details of which are available from this site. Please note that SPL is a commercial company and images on this site are subject to copyright and may not be used or copied in any way without prior permission from SPL. Further information is provided on technical issues and examples of picture licensing (including prices). | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Medicine; Pictorial Works [Publication Type]; Science; Teaching Materials | ||
| Seizures and epilepsy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on seizures and epilepsy has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on both seizures and multiple seizures (in the case of epilepsy), and covers causes, diagnosis, treatment options, living with epilepsy, and how to deal with a seizure. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Seizures; Teaching Materials | ||
| Sexually transmitted diseases | ||
| This interactive tutorial on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial covers causes of STDs, viral, bacterial, and parasitic STDs, symptoms and diagnosis, and treatment and prevention. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention control; Teaching Materials | ||
| Shadow pictures | ||
| Shadow pictures is a collection of radiologic case images offered for teaching and study purposes, representing a range of conditions. Images can be browsed by anatomical structure using the ACR coding, or by pathology. Each case presents one or more images, with a short note on case history, discussion of features in the images, differential diagnosis and diagnosis. There are links to other study materials for students and to other relevant Web sites. | ||
| Radiography; Teaching Materials | ||
| Shingles | ||
| This interactive tutorial on shingles, a disease that causes severe pain and blisters in the face or body, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on shingles and covers the virus herpes zoster, chicken pox, causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and possible complications. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Herpes Zoster; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Shoulder arthroscopy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the diagnostic procedure known as a shoulder arthroscopy, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on shoulder anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms of shoulder pain, surgical treatment, alternative treatments, possible risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Arthroscopy; Patient Education; Shoulder Joint; Teaching Materials | ||
| Shoulder replacement | ||
| This interactive tutorial on shoulder replacement has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on shoulder anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms of shoulder joint injuries/disease, surgical and alternative treatments, possible risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Arthroplasty, Replacement; Patient Education; Shoulder Joint / surgery; Teaching Materials | ||
| Sigmoidoscopy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the procedure known as a sigmoidoscopy, a test that can help detect colon diseases, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial discusses the benefits and risks of a sigmoidoscopy, and also covers colon anatomy, symptoms and causes of colon diseases, what to expect during and after a sigmoidoscopy. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Sigmoidoscopy; Teaching Materials | ||
| Sinus surgery | ||
| This interactive tutorial on sinus surgery has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on sinus anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, medical treatment, sinus surgery, possible risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Paranasal Sinuses / surgery; Patient Education; Sinusitis; Teaching Materials | ||
| Skin cancer | ||
| This interactive tutorial on skin cancer has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on skin cancer and covers basal and squamous cell skin cancer, causes, clinical signs and symptoms, detection and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention measures. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Skin Neoplasms; Teaching Materials | ||
| Skin health webcasts | ||
| A collection of streaming video Webcasts on skin health and skin disorders, provided on the Web by Healthology, Inc. There are currently over twenty Webcasts, covering skin conditions (including psoriasis), skin cancers, skin infections, cosmetic procedures, and skincare. Each Webcast can be viewed online and Windows Media Player and Real Player are required for viewing and listening to these videos. Each Webcast is accompanied by a transcript of the video. There is a collection of skin health articles, all of which are available for viewing or downloading. This Healthology resource is provided here by DermNet, the Web site of the New Zealand Dermatological Society. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Patient Education; Skin Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| Skull anatomy tutorial | ||
| This skull anatomy tutorial has been created and made available online by Dr J Crimando, GateWay Community College, Arizona. This interactive tutorial provides different views of a skull (anterior, lateral, inferior, and interior views) and a quiz of the skull foramina is also provided. This resource is best viewed in Netscape and the images are slow to load. Aimed at students with an interest in anatomy and physiology. | ||
| Skull / anatomy histology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Sleep disorders | ||
| This interactive tutorial on sleep disorders has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on sleep disorders and covers phases of sleep, sleep requirements, sleep deprivation, insomnia, sleep apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), narcolepsy, and tips on how to have a good night sleep. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Sleep; Sleep Disorders; Teaching Materials | ||
| Smallpox | ||
| This interactive tutorial on smallpox has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on smallpox and covers clinical signs and symptoms, treatment and vaccination plans, vaccination side effects and risks, and self-care after vaccination. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Smallpox; Smallpox Vaccine; Teaching Materials | ||
| Smallpox vaccination and adverse events training module | ||
| This teaching resource on smallpox is produced and made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This 'training module' provides the healthcare professional with current information in both a textual and visual format on the vaccinia (smallpox) vaccine, the method of vaccination and the spectrum of normal and adverse vaccination reactions. This resource contains images. Please note that images labelled from CDC are in the public domain, but all other images are posted with the permission of the copyright holders. A pocket guide is available for downloading in PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Smallpox; Smallpox Vaccine; Teaching Materials | ||
| Smallpox vaccine administration video | ||
| This streaming video Web cast on smallpox vaccination administration is produced and made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Issues covered in this video include the smallpox vaccine and common reactions following vaccination; screening potential vaccinees for contraindications to vaccination; administering the smallpox vaccine; and care of the vaccination site. Viewing and downloading the video requires RealOne Player format, and the transcript can be downloaded in PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Smallpox / prevention control; Smallpox Vaccine; Teaching Materials | ||
| Smoking : the facts | ||
| This interactive tutorial on smoking has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on smoking and related adverse effects and nicotine dependence. Issues covered include nicotine craving, the link between smoking and cancer, lung anatomy and physiology, heart and blood vessels, stomach and intestines, and passive smoking. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Smoking; Teaching Materials; Tobacco Use Disorder | ||
| Soft tissue lesions in paediatric dentistry | ||
| A Web-based, computer-assisted learning (CAL) program aimed at dental undergraduates describing soft tissue lesions in paediatric dentistry. The tutorial covers the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue lesions with a practical emphasis on what is seen at a dental examination. MCQs are included. Produced by Shagufta Kauser and made available on the Web by the School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham. | ||
| Computer-Assisted Instruction; Dental Care for Children; Pediatric Dentistry; Teaching Materials | ||
| Special pulmonary imaging | ||
| Lecture notes on some specific pulmonary imaging techniques, including pulmonary CT, CT guided needle biopsy and imaging of pulmonary embolism. From the Creighton University Medical Center Department of Radiology. | ||
| Lung Diseases; Pulmonary Embolism; Teaching Materials; Tomography, X-Ray Computed | ||
| Spinal cord injury | ||
| This interactive tutorial on spinal cord injuries has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on spinal cord injuries and covers spinal cord anatomy, common causes of spinal cord injuries, clinical signs and symptoms, possible treatments, and tips for preventing injuries. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Spinal Cord Injuries; Teaching Materials | ||
| SPL anatomy browser | ||
| The SPL Anatomy Browser is made available on the Web by the Surgical Planning Laboratory (SPL), which is a computer science-oriented laboratory aiming to "bring the power of computers and the information available in modern imaging technologies to the benefit a wider range of medical fields than traditionally used them". The SPL Anatomy Browser allows a hierarchical view of human anatomy to be viewed on a PC, by using Java software. The collection of anatomic data sets available include both atlas and clinical cases. The atlas cases cover the brain, ear, shoulder, abdominal, cervical spine, lumbar spine, thoracic spine, female and male pelvis, knee, and bent knee. The clinical cases cover brain tumours, sacral tumours, pelvic tumours, and kidney myelolipoma. | ||
| Anatomy, Cross-Sectional; Human; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Models, Anatomic; Teaching Materials; Tomography, X-Ray Computed | ||
| Sports medicine | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on sports medicine is aimed at medical students and practitioners and has been developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty. This tutorial covers exercise physiology and early mobility vs immobilisation. Issues discussed include the Sing-Talk Test, heart rate, blood lactate, and perceived exertion. | ||
| Exercise / physiology; Teaching Materials | ||
| SRS-X | ||
| The SRS Educational Resource (SRS-X) features a collection of educational resources produced and made available on the Web by the Scottish Radiological Society. This resource features cases, tutorials and MCQs. The cases can be listed either as unknowns or by diagnosis and cover the ten ACR codes (breast, skull, face, spine, skeletal, heart, lung, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and vascular indexes). The online tutorials cover renal transplants, lobar collapse and CT in head trauma. The MCQs cover the FRCR examination Part one and two. Aimed at health professionals. | ||
| Radiology / case studies; Radiology / examination questions; Teaching Materials | ||
| Staphylococcus | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about Staphylococcus and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. This lecture covers the phenotypic characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus, pathogenesis, adherence to host cell proteins, host defense mechanisms, and resistance of staphylococci to antimicrobial drugs. This lecture is supplemented with colour images. | ||
| Lectures [Publication Type]; Staphylococcus; Teaching Materials | ||
| Streaming video databases in support of mental health education | ||
| This project has been developed by the Louis de La Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida, to enable users to "search an online catalogue and play videos in support of the Institute's mission to educate and train persons in areas of importance in mental health." The database can be searched by key words and thesauri terms. Videos may appear in one of three formats, 56kb (modem), 250 kb (LAN), and 1000kb (Internet2). The site can only be viewed in Internet Explorer and requires MediaPlayer. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Mental Health; Teaching Materials | ||
| Streptococcus pneumoniae : pneumococcal pneumonia | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about Streptococcus pneumoniae (Pneumococcal pneumonia) and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. The lecture covers cultivation, identification, serotyping, cell surface structure, and genetics. This lecture is supplemented with colour images. | ||
| Lectures [Publication Type]; Streptococcus pneumoniae; Teaching Materials | ||
| Streptococcus pyogenes | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about Streptococcus pyogenes and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. The lecture covers aetiology and epidemiology, classification of streptococci, post streptococcal sequelae, host defenses, and treatment and prevention. This lecture is supplemented with colour images. | ||
| Lectures [Publication Type]; Streptococcal Infections; Streptococcus pyogenes; Teaching Materials | ||
| Stress echocardiogram | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the cardiac procedure known as a stress echocardiogram, a procedure whereby the heart is scanned whilst under extra stress, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on why a stress echocardiogram is required, how the procedure works, and possible risks and complications. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Echocardiography; Exercise; Patient Education; Stress; Teaching Materials | ||
| Stroke rehabilitation | ||
| This interactive tutorial on stroke rehabilitation has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides background information on brain anatomy, symptoms and causes of stroke, physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Cerebrovascular Accident / rehabilitation; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Success in MRCOphth | ||
| Examination details including techniques, cases, and past candidates experiences are provided here for the MRCOphth. The examination details are available from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London; Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh; and the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. The site is produced by CN Chua a specialist registrar at the Radcliffe Infirmary. | ||
| Ophthalmology / examination questions; Teaching Materials | ||
| Supercourse: Epidemiology, the Internet and Global Health | ||
| This is an online course providing an overview of epidemiology and the Internet, aimed at medical and health related students. It is looking at the application of the Internet and telecommunications into public health and preventative medicine to improve global health. A set of lectures are included, in slide format, that are available in a number of different languages. The lectures are illustrated, with hyperlinks and notes. Topics include Disease Monitoring, The Internet and Epidemiology, Nutrition and Global Health, Epidemiology of IDDM, Malaria, and Clinical Trial Concepts. This lecture series is written by a number of different authors from all over the world, and is provided on the web by the University of Pittsburgh. | ||
| Computer Communication Networks; Epidemiology; Public Health; Teaching Materials | ||
| Superego cafe | ||
| A MRCPsych revision Web site for psychiatrists studying for the exams at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The site contains news, journal articles, revision tips, recent exam papers, offical documents, books and software. Details of exam dates and regulations are also provided here. Produced by Gurpal S. Gosall MRCPsych, a specialist registrar. | ||
| Psychiatry / examination questions; Teaching Materials | ||
| Surgical tutor | ||
| Surgical-tutor is a free online surgical resource, developed and maintained by a Surgical Specialist Registrar, Mr Stephen Parker BSc MS FRCS FRCS(Ed). The teaching materials available from this site are specifically aimed at those preparing for postgraduate surgical examinations. The site includes clinical tutorials based on images, x-rays, and pathological specimens, multiple choice questions and mini examinations, x-ray films with attached teaching notes, and histopathological slides with attached teaching notes. An additional feature is an archive of articles from published surgical literature, which are relevant to general surgical practice. | ||
| Surgery; Teaching Materials | ||
| Tardive dyskinesia | ||
| The text of a lecture on tardive (or late) dyskinesia. This document describes the clinical presentation, diagnosis, classification, epidemiology, prevention and treatment of this disorder, plus a large list of references. From the Virtual Hospital - a continuously updated digital health sciences library created and maintained by the Department of Radiology at the University of Iowa, US. | ||
| Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced; Teaching Materials | ||
| Teaching / learning resources for evidence based practice | ||
| This resource contains material which has been produced to support the teaching and learning of evidence-based practice (EBP). Initially developed for a workshop aimed at nurses and the professions allied to medicine, this material was derived from work already done by professionals and rewritten avoiding the use of technical, research and medical terminology. EBP tools available include a detailed teaching plan, how to ask EBP questions, how to find the evidence, how to use the evidence, summarizing the evidence and sources of evidence. Information is provided in RTF and PDF (PDF requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader software). This site is hosted by Middlesex University. | ||
| Decision Support Techniques; Evidence-Based Medicine; Teaching Materials | ||
| Temporomandibular joint diseases | ||
| This interactive tutorial on temporomandibular joint diseases has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on medical problems related to the jaw (tmj disorders) and covers jaw anatomy, types of tmj disorders, causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders | ||
| Temporomandibular joint tutorial | ||
| This educational resource consists of a tutorial on the Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and is produced by Thurman Gillespy III, M.D., and Michael L.Richardson, M.D. Sections of this tutorial cover TMJ anatomy, TMJ arthrography, CT of the TMJ, and TMJ MRI. QuickTime movies are used frequently throughout this resource. Provided on the Web by the University of Washington, Department of Radiology. | ||
| Mandible; Teaching Materials; Temporomandibular Joint | ||
| Tennis elbow | ||
| This interactive tutorial on tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial describes what tennis elbow is and covers anatomy, symptoms and causes, diagnosis, treatments (alternative and surgical), risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Tennis Elbow | ||
| Therapeutic drug monitoring and drug abuse screening | ||
| This continuing medical education (CME) module is one of a set aimed at training under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA '88), involving discussions and tests regarding screening urine for drug abuse, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and related pharmacology issues. The site is aimed at medical professionals, written by Thomas Persoon, M.S. and is provided by the University of Iowa Virtual Hospital. A fee is necessary to receive CME credit. | ||
| Immunoassay; Pharmaceutical Preparations / urine; Teaching Materials; Urinalysis | ||
| Thoracopedia : an imaging encyclopedia of pediatric thoracic disease | ||
| A teaching file of paediatric thoracic disease cases. Cases may be viewed as knowns or unknowns, organised by age or disease type. Topics covered include: pulmonary embolus, pulmonary agenesis, embolized catheter fragment, lung abscess, empyema, bronchopleural fistula, aspergillosis, tuberculosis, bronchopleural fistula, osteomyelitis, pneumatocele, post bacterial infection, pneumonia, pulmonary contusion, pneumomediastinum, chronic lung disease, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis, asthma, lymphangioleiomyomatosis, bronchiolitis obliterans with organising pneumonia, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, epithelioid sarcoma, lipoma, osteochondroma, neuroblastoma, solitary fibrous tumor of the mediastinum, ganglioneuroma, anterior mediastinal teratoma, lymphoma (Non-Hodgkin), lymphoma (Hodgkin), testicular carcinoma, Wilms tumour, bronchoalveolar carcinoma, laryngeal papillomatosis, Ewing sarcoma, Askin tumor, diaphragmatic hernia, congenital lobar emphysema, cystic adenomatoid malformation, extralobar sequestration, intrathoracic kidney, thymic cyst, diaphragm eventration, Poland syndrome, esophageal duplication, bronchogenic cyst tracheal stenosis, pectus excavatum and pentalogy of cantrell. Part of the Virtual Hospital published by University of Iowa. This peer-reviewed resource was revised during September 1997. | ||
| Child; Encyclopedias [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials; Thoracic Diseases / case studies; Thoracic Injuries / case studies; Thoracic Neoplasms / case studies | ||
| Thoracotomy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on thoracotomy (surgical removal of part or all of one lung) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on lung anatomy, cancer and its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, what to expect when you have a thoracotomy, possible risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Thoracotomy | ||
| Thyroid surgery | ||
| This interactive tutorial on thyroid surgery has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on diseases that can affect the thyroid gland, treatment options, medications, possible risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Thyroidectomy | ||
| Tinnitus | ||
| This interactive tutorial on tinnitus has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and is made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on tinnitus and covers ear anatomy, hearing, clinical signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and tips for coping with tinnitus. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Tinnitus | ||
| Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the surgical procedures tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial provides information on when it is necessary to have a tonsillectomy or an adenoidectomy, what to expect during the surgical procedure, and possible risks and complications. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Adenoidectomy; Adenoids; Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Tonsil; Tonsillectomy | ||
| Topics in Pediatric Pulmonology | ||
| An online teaching resource on paediatric pulmonology. Arranged in six chapters: Disorders of Respiratory Control; Pulmonary Hemorrhage and Hemoptysis in Children; Cystic Fibrosis; Congenital Malformations; Vocal Cord Dysfunction; and Lung Sounds. This site has been developed by Carlos E. Milla, MD of the University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics. | ||
| Lung; Lung Diseases / in infancy childhood; Respiration Disorders / in infancy childhood; Respiratory System / abnormalities; Teaching Materials | ||
| Trauma | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on trauma management skills is aimed at medical students, residents, and other health professionals. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty, this tutorial presents six trauma scenarios, which cover, penetrating neck trauma, road traffic accidents (RTA's), thoraco-abdominal gun shot wound, and chest stab wounds. Quicktime is required for viewing this tutorial. | ||
| Emergency Medicine; Teaching Materials; Wounds and Injuries | ||
| Trauma.org | ||
| An extensive information resource for health professionals on trauma. It "exists to promote and disseminate the knowledge and practice of injury prevention and trauma care throughout the world." The site includes details of a mailing list for anyone involved in the management of injured patients. The Resources section contains a list of conferences and courses, appointments, and a guide to trauma on the Internet. The TraumaBank offers educational materials including trauma anesthesia and thoracic radiology. An interesting feature is the moulage section, with practice scenarios in trauma where you have the opportunity to manage and assess a patient. These scenarios are aimed at training doctors and paramedics. Worldwide ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) bodies are listed, with courses. Multiple choice self assessment questions are also available. Trauma.org is provided by a group of health professionals involved in trauma in the UK, with input from Europe, USA, South Africa and Australia. | ||
| Teaching Materials; Traumatology; Wounds and Injuries | ||
| Treating mandibular edentulism | ||
| An informal exploration of the treatment of mandibular edentulism. This tutorial, which is produced by a practicing dentist and is fully illustrated, covers patient evaluation, treatment options and implant procedures etc. A frames-capable browser is required. | ||
| Dentition / abnormalities; Teaching Materials; Tooth Loss | ||
| Treatment of congenital clubfoot | ||
| A multimedia textbook illustrating the necessary procedures for treating clubfoot in the infant. Details the progression of techniques, and the timeframe involved, to alleviate the deformity. Includes photographs, line drawings, and references. This textbook is part of the Virtual Hospital, a collection of digital multimedia health resources at the University of Iowa. | ||
| Clubfoot; Teaching Materials | ||
| Treatment options for type 2 diabetes | ||
| "American Family Physician monographs are designed to provide family physicians with high-quality continuing medical education that reflects the spectrum of family practice." This monograph on the Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes will familiarise physicians with the nonpharmacologic treatment strategies for type 2 diabetes, and the current recommendations for pharmacologic therapy, including the use of oral agents, insulin and combination therapy. This monograph was produced "in cooperation with the American Diabetes Association as part of the 1998-1999 American Academy of Family Physicians' Annual Clinical Focus, "Management and Prevention of the Complications of Diabetes," and is supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals". Published on the Web in January 2000 by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). | ||
| Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent / drug therapy; Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent / therapy; Monograph [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Trent research information access gateway : TRIAGE | ||
| This is the home page of TRIAGE, a gateway to Internet resources for health services research, health economics and evidence based practice. This is an initiative of the Trent Institute for Health Services Research. Developed by staff based at the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), TRIAGE provides links to Web-based teaching materials, tutorials and articles, and other research tools. Broad subject areas covered presently include clinical effectiveness, critical appraisal, diagnostic instruments, evidence based medicine, epidemiology, ethics, health economics, literature searching, presentation and writing, qualitative research, reference management, research, software, statistics, systematic reviews, and trials. This prototype is funded by the Trent NHS Executive R&D and is published on the Web by the University of Sheffield. | ||
| Evidence-Based Medicine; Internet; Resource Guides [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Trigeminal neuralgia | ||
| This interactive tutorial on trigeminal neuralgia has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial covers facial anatomy, symptoms, medical treatment, surgical options, risks, and post-operative care and recovery. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Trigeminal Neuralgia | ||
| Tuberculosis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on tuberculosis has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on tuberculosis and covers causes, active and latent tuberculosis, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention measures, and vaccination. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Tuberculosis | ||
| Tuberculosis | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about tuberculosis and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. The lecture covers Mycobacterium tuberculosis, epidemiology, general characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, cell wall structure, stages of TB infection, virulence mechanisms and virulence factors, clinical identification and diagnosis, available treatments, and prevention and control measures. This lecture is supplemented with colour images. | ||
| Lectures [Publication Type]; Mycobacterium / physiology; Teaching Materials; Tuberculosis / prevention control | ||
| Tumor atlas and knowledge-base | ||
| This online tumor atlas is provided on the Web by "Frontiers in Bioscience" a non-profit organisation whose mission is fostering science, education and research. Authored by Dr. Siamak Tabibzadeh and others, the atlas provides images of tumours in the breast, endocrine system, eye, female reproductive organs, gastrointestinal tract, male reproductive system, haematopoietic system, mediastinum, nervous system, respiratory system, skin, muscle, bone and soft tissue, and the urinary system. Apart from images, information is provided on classification, risk factors, clinical features, laboratory tests, diagnosis, and TNM staging. Links to other Web resources are also provided. | ||
| Atlases [Publication Type]; Neoplasms; Teaching Materials | ||
| TumorBoard | ||
| Tumor Board provides a collection of over one thousand copyright-free digital pathology images. Tumor Board was originally conceived by Dr. John Minarcik, a pathologist who was interested in creating an online pathology image forum, where interesting cases could be made available to a wider community. Users are encouraged to upload an interesting image and the image will be commented upon by a member of the Tumor Board (all members are Board Certified Pathologists). Each image is in JPG Format. Links to other sites of interest are provided. This resource is sponsored by the Pixera Corporation, a developer of high-resolution digital and innovative analogue and digital CCD cameras. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Neoplasms / pathology; Pictorial Works [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| TURP | ||
| This interactive tutorial on transurethral resection of prostate (TURP), a surgical procedure for benign prostatic hyperplasia, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms, available treatments, and the surgical procedure. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Transurethral Resection of Prostate | ||
| Ulcerative colitis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on ulcerative colitis has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial describes what ulcerative colitis is and covers causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Colitis, Ulcerative; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Ultrasound | ||
| This interactive tutorial on ultrasound has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on how ultrasound technology works, how to prepare for an ultrasound test, invasive ultrasounds, and areas of use. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Ultrasonography | ||
| Ultrasound of early pregnancy | ||
| From the Creighton University Medical Center Department of Radiology a collection of in-depth lecture notes on the use of ultrasound in early pregnancy, including normal pregnancy and also its use in diagnosis of anembryonic gestation (blighted ovum), threatened abortion and ectopic pregnancy. | ||
| Abortion, Threatened; Fetal Death; Fetal Development; Gonadotropins, Chorionic; Pregnancy Trimester, First; Pregnancy, Ectopic; Teaching Materials; Ultrasonography, Prenatal | ||
| Ultrasound of fetal biometrics and growth | ||
| A description of the various measurements of foetal structures that can be made during ultrasound scanning and how they can be used to assess gestational age or foetal disease. Special attention is give to the diagnosis of foetal growth retardation. From the Imaging Education Server and Creighton University Medical Center Department of Radiology. | ||
| Fetal Development; Fetal Growth Retardation; Teaching Materials; Ultrasonography, Prenatal | ||
| Ultrasound of Fetal Wellbeing | ||
| Brief lecture notes describing risks to fetal wellbeing and identification of candidates for intervention. Explains conventional tests for fetal wellbeing (biophysical profile score, contraction stress test and non-stress tests). From the Creighton University Medical Center Department of Radiology. | ||
| Fetal Distress; Fetal Movement; Heart Rate, Fetal; Teaching Materials; Ultrasonography, Prenatal | ||
| Ultrasound of uterus and ovary | ||
| Illustrated lecture notes on the use of ultrasonography in assessment of the ovary and uterus. This document includes sections on ultrasound of the normal ovary, ovarian cycles and follicular development, the uterus and cyclic endometrial changes, abnormal ovarian cycles and ultrasound findings in infertility. From the Creighton University Medical Center Department of Radiology. | ||
| Ovary / ultrasonography; Teaching Materials; Uterus / ultrasonography | ||
| Umbilical hernia | ||
| This interactive tutorial on umbilical hernia has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on umbilical hernia and covers anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms, causes, what to expect during the surgical procedure, possible risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Hernia, Umbilical; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| UNC Nephropathology Biopsy Cases | ||
| Clinical history, photomicrographs, pathologic diagnosis and discussion that demonstrate the clinical presentation and pathologic correlation of the following renal diseases - thrombotic microangiopathy, minimal change glomerulopathy with ARF, lipid storage disease, amyloidosis, collagenofibrotic glomerulopathy and myeloma cast nephropathy. This site is published by Gamewood Data Systems, Inc. and the University of North Carolina Nephropathology Laboratory. Aimed at students and physicians. | ||
| Kidney Diseases / pathology; Nephrology / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| Universities' collaboration in elearning (UCEL) | ||
| The UCEL Web site is an initiative set up in March 2002 by the universities of Cambridge, Nottingham, Manchester, East Anglia, Wolverhampton and Peninsular Medical School (Plymouth/Exeter) to make available interactive multimedia resources for health-professional education. Offering these reusable learning objects (RLO) via the Web to use with students, prevents institutions from having to produce their own expensive multimedia educational resources individually. The site provides details of the resources available, workshops, and publications describing the project. | ||
| Computer-Assisted Instruction; Educational Technology; Multimedia; Teaching Materials | ||
| Urbana Atlas of Pathology | ||
| The Urbana Atlas of Pathology is a collection of visual images (collected by Donald R. Thursh M.D and Dr. Patricia J. Morchoe M.D.) provided by the University of Illinois College of Medicine. All images are accompanied by a legend. There are 6 volumes; Overview of General Pathology, Cardiovascular Pathology, Endocrine Pathology, Pulmonary Pathology, Renal Pathology, and selected normal images. Volumes 3-6 are frames based. This resource is aimed at medical students. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Cardiovascular Diseases / pathology; Endocrine Diseases / pathology; Kidney Diseases / pathology; Lung Diseases / pathology; Pathology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Urinalysis | ||
| A collection of images and text forming a short tutorial on urinalysis, from the University of Utah's WebPath service. It covers macroscopic urinalysis, urine dipstick chemical analysis, microscopic urinalysis, and methods of urine collection. Aimed at health professionals, and students. | ||
| Teaching Materials; Urinalysis | ||
| Urology for medical students | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial is aimed at medical students and covers male sexual dysfunction, anatomy of the penis, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty, this tutorial includes MCQs. | ||
| Teaching Materials; Urology | ||
| Uterine fibroids | ||
| This interactive tutorial on uterine fibroids has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on uterine fibroids and covers anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms, complications, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug- in. | ||
| Leiomyoma; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| UW radiology main online teaching file | ||
| A collection of cases illustrating the diagnostic use of radiology, developed by the Department of Radiology at the University of Washington (UW). Cases can be viewed in random order or browsed by type of case (musculoskeletal, breast, chest and gastrointestinal). Cases typically contain several images to be viewed in sequence with model answers. | ||
| Education, Medical, Continuing; Radiography; Radiology; Schools, Medical; Teaching Materials | ||
| Varicose veins : sclerotherapy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the surgical treatment of varicose veins (known as sclerotherapy) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial covers anatomy, symptoms and their causes, preventive measures, surgical treatment, risks and complications, and post-operative care and recovery. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Sclerotherapy; Teaching Materials; Varicose Veins | ||
| Variola (smallpox) and its mimics | ||
| This teaching resource describes the clinical appearance of variola (smallpox) and its mimics, with particular emphasis on how to distinguish between them. Aimed at health professionals, there are descriptions and images provided of variola and the following mimics: varicella (chickenpox), herpes zoster (shingles), and molluscum contagiosum. Provided on the Web by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Society of Internal Medicine (ASIM). | ||
| Smallpox / diagnosis; Teaching Materials | ||
| Vasculitis | ||
| This interactive tutorial on vasculitis, a group of diseases that causes blood vessels to become inflamed, has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on vasculitis and covers causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Vasculitis | ||
| Vasectomy | ||
| This interactive tutorial on the vasectomy surgical procedure has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on anatomy, contraception, what to expect during the procedure, possible risks and complications, and post-operative care. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Vasectomy | ||
| Verterbrae anatomy tutorial | ||
| This verterbrae anatomy tutorial has been created and made available online by Dr J Crimando, GateWay Community College, Arizona. This interactive tutorial provides different views of an adult vertebral (spinal) column and these include atlas (superior and inferior view), axis (superior, inferior and lateral view), thoracic vertebra (superior, inferior, lateral and posterior view), and lumbar vertebra (superior, inferior and lateral view). Self-test quizzes are available for each section of the tutorial. This resource is best viewed in Netscape and the images are slow to load. Aimed at students with an interest in anatomy and physiology. | ||
| Spine / anatomy histology; Teaching Materials | ||
| Vesalius interactive anatomy | ||
| Vesalius Interactive Anatomy is an interactive digital graphic resource on human anatomy, aimed at the medical and surgical communities. The image archive contains a set of images, some designed by Dr. Gary Wind, and some are photographs or radiographs. These are aimed to give doctors a free readily available resource for education and reference. They are available to download for non-commercial purposes. Also available are a set of Clinical Folios, a collection of short narratives for online study and reference, arranged by topic. They are arranged in four basic formats, narratives, thumbnails and transparencies. Vesalius is produced by Lion Reef Software, a multimedia design and production company, with Dr. Gary Wind as director for project Vesalius. | ||
| Anatomy; Audiovisual Aids; Human; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Teaching Materials | ||
| Vibrio cholerae and Asiatic cholera | ||
| This site contains lecture notes about Vibrio cholerae and Asiatic Cholera and is authored by Dr Kenneth Todar, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. The lecture covers aetiology and epidemiology, cholera endemics, antigenic variation, cholera toxin, colonisation of the small intestine, virulence factors, and immunity. This lecture is supplemented with colour images. | ||
| Cholera; Lectures [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials; Vibrio cholerae | ||
| Virtual CPR | ||
| This is one in a series of tutorials made available on the Web by the Molson Medical Informatics Project, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. This tutorial on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is aimed at medical students, advanced-level rescuers, and lay rescuers. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty, this tutorial covers CPR techniques and safety precautions to consider before proceeding with CPR. A CPR simulator is available for downloading, and four case studies and an interactive quiz are included. | ||
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; First Aid / methods; Heart Arrest; Teaching Materials | ||
| Virtual pediatric patient : a digital storytelling system for teaching common pediatric problems | ||
| A collection of case studies of common clinical problems in general pediatrics. Aimed at medical students. These include a cranky child, a child with an abdominal mass, an adolescent with leg pain, a child with chronic constipation and pica, a child with vomiting and diarrhoea, a child with a sore throat, a child with a fever, and a newborn with vomiting. This resource was revised in 1997. Published by the Virtual Hospital, University of Iowa. | ||
| Child; Pediatrics / case studies; Teaching Materials | ||
| Virtual slidebox database portals | ||
| The Virtual Slide Database Portals provides access to six databases, which contain virtual slide, gross, radiological, and other images. Provided by the Department of Pathology, University of Iowa, this educational resource is funded by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Databases available here include 'virtual slideboxes' containing images on histology, histopathology, prostate and prostatic carcinoma, dermatopathology, pathology, and cervical cytology. This resource is searchable and there is the facility to limit a search query by species, organ system, and disease category. Created by Fred R Dick-Dee, MD, et al. | ||
| Audiovisual Aids; Microscopy; Pathology; Pictorial Works [Publication Type]; Teaching Materials | ||
| Virtual Tour of the Ear | ||
| An educational site providing information about the ear and hearing. The site offers text descriptions, images and schematics of structures and disorders. Information is included on hearing mechanism, speech perception, disorders of hearing, audiology, and audiologic rehabilitation. Published on the Web by Augustana College. | ||
| Audiology; Ear; Hearing; Hearing Disorders; Speech Perception; Teaching Materials | ||
| Visible embryo | ||
| A comprehensive resource of information on human development from conception to birth for medical students. The Visible Embryo offers a detailed pictorial account of normal and abnormal development, as well as a glossary, interactive games, and "chalk talk" which enables users to share drawings relevant to understanding early embryology and related topics. The site has a members only section (for which subscription fees apply) which provides a new article each month by professionals in embryologic research, and games that teach basic concepts in fetal growth. This initiative is supported by the National Institute of Health. | ||
| Developmental Biology; Embryology; Fertilization; Gastrula; Ovum Implantation; Teaching Materials | ||
| VRML Simulator of Ventricular Catheterisation | ||
| One of a set of online surgical training tools, implemented using VRML 97 and/or Java. Using virtual reality modeling, users can practice surgical techniques and operations. This particular tool is a neurosurgical simulator, for use by neurosurgery trainees in the Ventricular Catheterisation procedure. Written by Nigel W. John, Manchester Visualisation Centre, University of Manchester and Nick Phillips, Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary. The CosmoPlayer VRML plug-in is needed to run the simulations. | ||
| Neurosurgery / audiovisual aids; Neurosurgical Procedures / audiovisual aids; Teaching Materials | ||
| Warts | ||
| This interactive tutorial on warts has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial describes what warts are and how to remove them. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Teaching Materials; Warts | ||
| WebSurg | ||
| WebSurg is a virtual surgical reference that provides the surgical community, scientific societies, medical teaching centres and industries with online training in surgery and news on surgical breakthroughs. WebSurg is a subscription based service and was created in 2001 by the European Institute of TeleSurgery (EITS) and all site content is peer-reviewed. Details are provided on the subscription rates, products provided by WebSurg, and the technical requirements. A demonstration of WebSurg and free access to selected contents is provided. This resource is available in English and French. | ||
| Internet; Surgery / education; Surgical Procedures, Operative / education; Teaching Materials | ||
| Webvision | ||
| Webvision summarises the recent advances in knowledge and understanding of the mammalian retina. This resource is hosted by the Universitas Miguel Hernandez de Elche, Spain and mirrored at the John Moran Eye Center (Department of Ophthalmology, University of Utah). Webvision is arranged like a book with chapters and subsections and information is presented in text, illustration, movies and animations. Authored by Dr Helga Kolb, Dr Eduardo Fernandez, and Dr Ralph Nelson. | ||
| Retina / anatomy histology; Teaching Materials | ||
| What is neurosurgery? | ||
| This interactive tutorial on neurosurgery (a branch of medicine that deals with the surgical treatment of problems affecting the brain, spine, peripheral nerves, and arteries of the neck) has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides information on the nervous system, diseases of the brain, spine, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. The role of the neurosurgeon is also outlined. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Neurosurgery; Patient Education; Teaching Materials | ||
| WISDOM centre | ||
| An extensive site supporting the NHS Executive-funded pilot project on informatics for primary care professionals. The project uses an e-mail discussion list to create a virtual classroom to assist learners in their professional development of informatics skills. There is a strong emphasis on the use of information technology to support evidence-based practice and research. The site includes tutorials on aspects of information management, information about the discussion group, and a virtual library of useful resources. A simple online registration is required to access the site. | ||
| Medical Informatics; Primary Health Care; Teaching Materials | ||
| Women's diagnostic imaging teaching files | ||
| A collection of case studies for teaching diagnostic imaging, with images (including CT, MRI, mammography and ultrasound). The cases include unicornuate, unicollis uterus, Diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure, ductal adenocarcinoma of the breast, infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast and multifocal ductal carcinoma of the breast, and more. The files were produced at the Department of Radiology (University Hospitals of Cleveland, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University.) | ||
| Diagnostic Imaging; Female; Human; Teaching Materials; Women's Health | ||
| WorldOrtho : lecture notes on bone and soft tissue tumors | ||
| Concise notes mainly on bone tumours from a collection published on the Web by WorldOrtho, a major orthopaedics Web site. These notes were written by Eugene Sherry, MD, MPH, FRACS (senior lecturer) and are used as part of the official teaching curriculum for medical students at the Western Clinical School of the University of Sydney, Australia. These notes consist of a list of tumours with notes and occasional relevent case material. | ||
| Bone Neoplasms; Teaching Materials | ||
| WorldOrtho : lecture notes on arthritis | ||
| Concise notes on arthritis, published on the Web by WorldOrtho Inc. These notes were written by Eugene Sherry, MD, MPH, FRACS (senior lecturer) and are used as part of the official teaching curriculum for medical students at the Western Clinical School of the University of Sydney, Australia. These notes list the various types of arthritis (including osteoarthritis, ochronosis, rheumatoid arthritis and many others) and occasionally link to relevent case notes. | ||
| Arthritis; Teaching Materials | ||
| WorldOrtho : lecture notes on orthopedic infections | ||
| Concise lecture notes on orthopedic infections, written by Eugene Sherry, MD, MPH, FRACS (Senior Lecturer) and used as part of the official teaching curriculum for medical students at the Western Clinical School of the University of Sydney, Australia. These notes are composed of a list of soft-tissue infections, bone and joint infections and other infections, each with a paragraph of description. | ||
| Bone Diseases; Infection; Joint Diseases; Teaching Materials | ||
| Wound and incision care | ||
| This interactive tutorial on wound and incision care has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. This tutorial reviews the different ways that skin can be closed and how to care for an incision after it heals. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. | ||
| Patient Education; Postoperative Care / methods; Teaching Materials; Wounds and Injuries | ||
