MSRC resources

Useful learning resources
Please report broken links and suggest additions. We'd like to add a short review of each link. If you're interested in reviewing any of the links below, please let us know. There are some useful handbooks etc in the Help & Information section.

Phase 1 - Fundamentals for Clinical Practice - Years 1 to 3.
Anatomy
Biomedical Science
Clinical Skills
       - Examination techniques
       - Cardiology
       - Neurology
       - Radiology
Embryology
Histology
Immunology
Neuroanatomy
Nutrition & Energy
Pharmacology
Physiology
Misc

Phase 2 - Clinical Practice in Context - Year 4.
Phase 3 - Becoming a Doctor - Year 5.

Anatomy
Primal Anatomy 
An incredibly detailed database of computer generated images of every part of the human body which can be rotated and layered from the bones up. Detailed text accompanies the images and the site contains hundreds of MCQs. Login via the library.

Downstate Anatomy
The MCQ feature is probably the most useful. Click on 'quiz' the the appropriate body part to gain access to hundreds of spot-test style recognition questions using cadavers.

Get Body Smart
Interactive illustrations, useful for learning muscle attachments, actions and innervations.
 
http://www.lumen.luc.edu/lumen/meded/grossanatomy/
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

The Anatomy Lesson
A detailed site containing a mix of drawings, cadaver photos and MCQs.

University of Arkansas for Medical Science
Anatomical information presented in easy to navigate tables. Site also includes lots of useful photographs.

University of Winsconson Medical School Dissection videos
27 Quicktime dissection videos.

Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics
A collaboration between the University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Paisley. Especially useful for learning the anatomy of the lower limb.

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BMS
Essential Biochemistry
Intended to be used in conjuction with the Pratt and Cornely Essential Biochemistry textbook. Contains many useful quizzes

Virtual cell animation collection
Helpful animations including the protein transport chain, ATP synthesis, and the electron transport chain.

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Clinical skills

          - Examination techniques

          University of Leeds, Clinical Examination techniques
          Interactive PowerPoint slides with Video Demonstrations of Clinical Examinations. Available to university of Leeds students.

          St George's University London, Clinical Skills online
          Videos of physical examination techniques. REALLY useful for 3rd year (and up) OSCE practise.

          Online physical examination teaching assistant
          Videos of physical examination techniques.

          University of Virginia Physical Exam Modules
          Videos of physical exam techniques and quizzes.

          The Connecticut Tutorials
          Videos of physical examination techniques.

          Ask Dr Clarke
          Online education and support facility for medical students in the UK and Ireland, which includes video programmes demonstrating
          clinical skills.
 
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          - Cardiology
          The Auscultation Assistant
          The Auscultation Assistant provides heart sounds, heart murmurs, and breath sounds in order to help medical students and others
          improve their physical diagnosis skills.

          Heart sounds and murmurs
          University of Dundee's site ideal for introduction or revision

          Heart sounds and cardiac arrythmias
          Blaufuss multimedia site that goes into a bit more detail

          Examination for heart sounds and murmurs
          This site from the University of Washington contains descriptions of techniques for the cardiac physical examination, focusing on heart sounds  
          and murmurs.

          http://www.auscultation.com/
          Has a focus on the clinical side of things

          - Neurology
          Neurologic Exam
          Over 250 video demonstrations/online tutorials. Presents the anatomical foundations of the neurological exam and provides examples of
          both normal and abnormal conditions as exhibited by patients. Contains a good section on different types of abnormal gait.

          - Radiology
          Learning Radiology
          A short series of presentations and quizzes for beginners. Check out how to recognize a technically adequate chest radiograph, or what to say
          about a normal abdominal radiograph.

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Embryology
Human Embryology Animations
Not yet complete but good for development of the GI tract.

Human embryology
Very impressive site with a wealth of information, diagrams, quizzes and animations.

Embryo images online
Annotated diagrams and photos.

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Histology
Blue Histology
The MCQ section is very useful for spot test revision

http://www.histology.wisc.edu/histo/uw/htm/ttoc.htm
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

http://medinfo.ufl.edu/year1/histo/
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/histomanual/index.html
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

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Immunology
Immunology Bookcase
Designed by Dr. Tim Lee and Dr. Angela McGibbon (Ph.D., immunology and second year medical student) as a reference for medical students in first year and for quick review during clinical years. Includes clinical notes and a practice exam. Fairly basic but a good intro.

Interactive Physiology: Immune system demo
A free interactive immune system learning aid, including quizzes. Part of the Interactive Physiology CD ROM available form the library. Click on the link in the bottom right hand corner.

http://www.immunologyclinic.com/default.asp
This is the website for the Blackwell's Book "Essentials of Immunology".  It has free MCQs with explanations, and detailed case studies.  Good for revision and MCQ practice but not useful for learning.

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Neuroanatomy

Cranial Nerves & quiz
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

The Human Brain Atlas
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

Medical Neuroscience
This site contains useful brain cross sections. There is an option to remove the labels on images so you can test yourself.

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Nutrition and Energy
http://www.cincygastro.com/index.html
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

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Pharmacology
http://www.bnf.org/bnf/
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

http://www.medicines.org.uk/
Aims to improve public health and safety by giving up to date, accurate and comprehensive information on medicines. Works closely with the NHS, the pharmaceutical industry, patients and healthcare professionals to create simple and accessible medicines information services.

http://medlineplus.gov/
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

http://www.rxlist.com/
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa27.htm
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

http://www.epocrates.com
A free drugs guide that you can download on to a PDA. Describes mechanisms in more depth than the BNF. Some notable omissions, however.

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Physiology
Interactive Physiology
Available from the library, InterActive Physiology® provides audio/visual understanding of complex topics. CD-ROM covering nine body systems and featuring full-color animations, sound, interactive quizzes, games, and clinical scenarios that thoroughly demonstrate difficult physiology concepts and help bridge the gap between simply memorizing a concept and truly understanding it.

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Misc

http://learning.bmj.com
BMJ Learning is a learning website for medical students and professionals offering a wide range of learning resources commissioned by the BMJ Group. These are evidence based, dealing with everyday issues in primary care and hospital medicine. There are currently over 300 learning modules. Free access to BMA members.

MCQs by students for students
MCQs and "fill in the blank" questions written as a revision aid by a medical student at Leeds. Currently has I&P questions for year 1, and a more extensive range of questions for years 2-4. Since the questions were written by a student, they may contain inaccuracies, and there are typographical errors that remain to be corrected.

http://www.ecme.com/
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?ac...mId=0471689343
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

http://www.clinicaltutor.com/
Plenty of free MCQs of a high standard with adequate feedback.

http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/
Site awaiting review. If you're interested in reviewing this link, please let us know.

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Phase 2 - Clinical Practice in Context - Year 4.
We are looking for links to add to this section of the site. Suggestions welcome, please let us know

Misc
http://www.patient.co.uk/
Contains high quality and detailed Patient Information Leaflets covering a vast array of conditions. Very useful for OSCE revision. The result of a partnership between two GPs with an interest in writing and providing evidence based patient information.

MCQs by students for students
MCQs and "fill in the blank" questions written as a revision aid by a medical student at Leeds. Has questions covering many of the topics covered in Year 4. Since the questions were written by a student, they may contain inaccuracies, and there are typographical errors that remain to be corrected.

NHS Media Library
Includes a really impressive collection of videos - very useful for the OSCE. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be an easy way to search the videos , but it's worth digging around- they are indexed down the left hand side. For example, this link takes you to a description of inhaler types and techniques for children.

MSS
Anaesthetics
http://www.frca.co.uk - An educational site with training resources for anaesthetic professionals. Some content is restricted but there's plenty of useful articles available.

Dermatology
http://www.dermatlas.org - Contains a picture quiz drawn from 10,882 images
http://dermnetnz.org/doctors/ - Online dermatology courses and quizzes from New Zealand

Emergency Medicine
Leeds Emergency Medicine Information Bank - Clinical guidelines and useful overview of how Emergency Services in Leeds are organised
http://www.collemergencymed.ac.uk - Some useful stuff in the Learning resources page (on top right)
Defibrillator used in Advanced Life Support OSCE (2009)

GUM
British Association for Sexual health and HIV - Online guidelines available for a range of conditions
Practitioners Handbook - some good images

Infectious Diseases
Health Protection Agency - A directory of infectious diseases

Rehabilitation medicine
Neurologic exam - was mentioned above, but also good for gait assessment and recognition.

Surgery
Cutting Edge Leeds - Contains many useful links
Simple interrupted suturing - There are some differences, you won't need to thread the needle and we use separate needleholder and scissors. Other than that this is a good demonstration.

POG
Paediatrics
UCL Institute of Child Health/Great Ormond Street Hospital - Dr. Jane Collins is a consultant paediatric neurologist. The above link contains the complete archive of Dr. Jane Collins' popular Times newspaper column, which dispenses jargon-free advice. Additionally, there are more than 300 patient information leaflets covering a wide range of conditions, treatments and medications, all written by health professionals and regularly updated.
http://mededucation.blogspot.com/ - Set up by students from Imperial College. Contains mock/past EMQs, SAQs, anbd OSCEs

Obstetrics & Gynaecology
http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health - The patient information and clinical guidance sections are especially useful

PPP
General Practice
NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries - evidence-based information and practical 'know how' about common conditions managed in primary care.
GP Notebook - online encyclopaedia of medicine geared towards primary care especially

Psychiatry
Royal College of Psychiatrists - The patient info leaflets are good for OSCE revision
The Institute of Mental Health Act Practitioners - Good coverage of mental health act
Trickcyclists.co.uk - revision aid site
Super ego cafe - revision aid site
http://www.livinglifetothefull.com - written by a Psychiatrist with years of experience using a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/nnp/teaching/ - Newcastle University resource includes a general overview of psychiatry, a section on taking a history and performing a mental state examination and a glossary of psychiatric terms.

Public Health
NICE - responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health
Dept of Health - Provide health and social care policy, guidance and publications for NHS and social care professionals

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Phase 3 - Becoming a Doctor - Year 5.
We are looking for links to add to this section of the site. Suggestions welcome, please let us know.
BMJ Learning modules require a login, but registration is free to student BMA members. Askdrclarke also requires (free) registration.

Year 5 OSCE guide written by former student

Popular Year 5 OSCE stations
Varicose Vein exam video plus Varicose veins (BMJ learning) - see also Varicose veins exam video - requires registration (free)
GI Exam video
Hand examination or Rheumatoid Hand Examination - requires registration (free)
Eye examination
Respiratory Examination
Cardiovascular examination
Peripheral vascular
Lower limb (neuro) - requires registration (free)
Hip exam - requires registration (free)
Knee exam - requires registration (free)

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Last updated Sunday 26th April 2010
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