In Dykes Library, we have The Human Body on File, a collection of
black and white diagrams suitable for teaching, available on permanent reserve
at call number GS 17 H918 1983.
You might also like to try some of these web-based resources; remember, where
needed, to get appropriate copyright permissions.
AnatQuest
This system provides high-resolution cryosectional color images of human
anatomy, based on materials from the Visible Human Project.
Bristol Biomedical Image Archive
The Bristol Biomedical Image Archive (Bristol BioMed for short) is an online
collection of about 8500 medical, dental, and veterinary images for use in
teaching and learning. All the images have been donated by academics working in
the biomedical fields in different countries. As a general rule, the
images can be used free of charge in learning and teaching. See the
terms and conditions of use
for further information. Free registration required to view full images.
Digital Atlas of
Ophthalmology
The Digital Atlas of
Ophthalmology is a database of images drawn from the vast clinical experience of
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary specialists and their colleagues around the
world. It is intended to serve as a visual reference and educational
supplement for ophthalmologists, general physicians, and medical students.
DPDx Parasite
Image Library
Parasites and parasitic diseases are listed alphabetically and are
cross-referenced.
Genetics Graphics Gallery
Graphics Gallery is a series of labeled diagrams with explanations
representing the important processes of biotechnology. Each diagram is followed
by a summary of information, providing a context for the process illustrated.
Copyright information is available.
HONMedia
HONmedia is
an unique repository of over 3,300 medical images and videos, pertaining to
1,700 topics and themes.
Heal
Heal stands for " Health Education Assets Library." It is a digital library that provides freely accessible digital teaching resources for health sciences educators and learners.
Images from the History of Medicine
This system provides access to the nearly 60,000 images in the prints and
photograph collection of the
History of Medicine Division (HMD) of the U.S.
National Library of Medicine (NLM). The
collection includes portraits, pictures of institutions, caricatures, genre
scenes, and graphic art in a variety of media, illustrating the social and
historical aspects of medicine.
Images.MD
Images.MD compiles over 50,000 images spanning all of internal medicine, all derived from Current Medicine’s renowned series of illustrated atlases. Each image is accompanied by detailed and informative text.
Johns Hopkins Dermatlas of
Dermatology Images
Atlas of over 5,000 dermatology images searchable by keyword.
McGoogan
Library's Medical Images on the Web
A collection of links to online medical image collections.
MedlinePlus
Encyclopedia
Includes images suitable for patient education.
Public Health Image Library
(PHIL)
Created by a Working Group at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
PHIL offers an organized, universal electronic gateway to CDC's pictures.
The content is organized into hierarchical categories of people, places, and
science, and is presented as single images, image sets, and multimedia files.
Photoshare -- Images from
International public health activities
Photos can be searched or browsed by topic.
The
Visible Human Project
The Visible Human Project is the creation of complete, anatomically detailed,
three-dimensional representations of the normal male and female human bodies.
The Whole Brain Atlas
A variety of neuroimages, with copyright information available at the bottom of
the screen.
Visuals Online
The NCI Visuals Online database contains images from the collections of the
Communication Services Branch and Mass Media Office of the Office of
Communications, National Cancer Institute. Contents include general
biomedical and science-related images, cancer-specific scientific and patient
care-related images, and portraits of directors and staff of the National Cancer
Institute. All images are in the public domain and may be used, linked, or
reproduced without permission. If an image is used, credit should be given to
the listed source and/or author.
Wellcome Images
Launched on 15 June 2007, 'Wellcome Images' is the world's leading source of images on the history of medicine, modern biomedical science and clinical medicine. All content has been made available under a Creative Commons Licence, which allows users to copy, distribute and display the image, provided the source is fully attributed and it is used for non-commercial purposes. Wellcome Images is constantly updated with new clinical, and biomedical and historical images from the Wellcome Library, Europe's leading resource for the study of history of medicine which recently re-launched as part of the new and forthcoming Wellcome Collection.
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