3D Atlas of Human Embryology
The 3D Atlas of Human Embryology comprises of 14 user-friendly and interactive 3D-PDFs of all organ systems in real human embryos between stage 7 and 23 (15 till 60 days of development). and additional stacks of digital images of the original histological sections and annotated digital label files.
The Cell Image Library
The Cell Image Library™ is a freely accessible. easy-to-search, public repository of reviewed and annotated images, videos. and animations of cells from a variety of organisms, showcasing cell architecture. intracellular functionalities, and both normal and abnormal processes. The purpose of this database is to advance research, education, and training, with the ultimate goal of improving human health.
Dartmouth Medical Library
This resource links to several medical image databases.
Health Education Assets Library (HEAL)
HEAL is managed by the University of Utah. This extensive library has several sub-collections and clearly states copyright for each item.
John Hopkins School of Public Health
This site contains a wealth of images and infographics under Creative Commons licenses and organized by subject.
LITFL Collections
Image collections and resources from Mike Cadogan an emergency physician with a passion for medical informatics and medical education/textbooks.
MedEdPortal
While the MMC"s MedEd Portal is a well known source of research publications, numerous videos. animations and images can be found here as well.
MedPix
MedPix® is a fully web-enabled cross-platform database, integrating images and textual information. Our primary target audience includes physicians and nurses, allied health professionals, medical students, nursing students and others.
Mercer School of Medicine: The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education
The WebPath® educational resource contains over 2700 images with text that illustrate gross and microscopic pathologic findings along with
radiologic imaging associated with human disease conditions. For self assessment and self-directed study there are over 1300 examination items. There are more than 20 tutorials in specific subject areas. These computer aided instructional materials support educational programs in the health sciences.
MERLOT Health Sciences Section
MERLOT is administered by the CSU system and has been in existence longer than many digital repositories. This repository covers all subjects, with this sub-section being devoted to Health Sciences. Many types of media are available here, from singular learning objects like images, to full courseware.
NCI Visuals Online
NCI Visuals Online contains images from the collections of the Office of Communications and Public Liaison, National Cancer Institute.
NIH 3D Print Exchange
The NIH 3D Print Exchange provides models in formats that are readily compatible with 3D printers, and offers a unique set of tools to create and share 3D-printable models related to biomedical science.
NIH Digital Collections
National Library of Medicine's free online repository of biomedical resources including books, manuscripts, still images, videos, and maps. The content in Digital Collections is freely available worldwide and, unless otherwise indicated, in the public domain. Digital Collections provides unique access to NLM's rich historical resources, as well as select modern resources.
NIH Digital Projects
Historical and contemporary sources for research and education
NIH History of Medicine Images
NLM Digital Collections provides online access to images from the historical collections of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. IHM includes image files of a wide variety of visual media including fine art, photographs, engravings, and posters that illustrate the social and historical aspects of medicine dating from the 15th to 21st century.
NIH Flickr Page
Official Flickr page for NIH
Open i
Open i contains thousands of images and associated articles. Copyright can vary but most is clearly noted with the material.
PEIR Digital Library | PEIR VM
The Pathology Education Informational Resource (PEIR) Digital Library, is a
multidisciplinary public access image database for use in medical education.
Public Health Image Library
PHIL is a well organized repository of thousands of images. With few exceptions, the images are high resolution and copyright cleared. As always, please verify the copyright on images you use.
Specimens
Flickr page from Ed Uthman, a Houston pathologist.
Stanford University Bassett Collection
This is an extensive collection of stereoscopic images of human anatomy.
Stanford University Lane Bio Image Search
· Enables discovery of biomedical images you can use i.e., images with Public Domain & Creative Commons licenses
· Aggregates biomedical images from many image sources
· Displays results in four groups, from broadest reuse rights to most limited reuse rights
UCSD MedPics
Collection with smart search for curriculum specific Hematology, Histology and Pathology images
Wiki Premed
This site host numerous diagrams and other learning materials aimed at the premed learner.
