Medical webwatch.Psychiatric Grand Rounds http://www.mentalhealth.ucla.edu/opce/gr.html is a feature of the Neuropsychiatric neu·ro·psy·chi·a·try n. The medical study of disorders with both neurological and psychiatric features. neu Institute, UCLA, in association with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The lectures are presented at 11 AM every Tuesday and can be viewed live or accessed via the 2005/2006 archive. The lectures are listed in reverse chronological order with archives dating back to 1997 at bottom. The lecture titles are an interesting and eclectic mix. Internet Mental Health http://www.mentalhealth.com is a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by Canadian psychiatrist Dr. Phillip Long. It offers information for professionals, patients, family and supporters. Each of the "Disorders" is considered under "Treatments," "Research," "Diagnosis," and "Psychiatric Medications" with outsourced resources for "Treatment Information," and "Research Information." Also included are Internet links to articles from other mental health sites. The DAVE A file sharing program from Thursby Software Systems, Inc., Arlington, TX (www.thursby.com) that allows a Macintosh to share files with a PC. Designed specifically for and needing installation only on the Mac, DAVE works with Microsoft's native SMB/CIFS file sharing protocols and uses Project (Digital Atlas of Video Education) http://davel.mgh.harvard.edu comprises endoscopy endoscopy Examination of the body's interior through an instrument inserted into a natural opening or an incision, usually as an outpatient procedure. Endoscopes include the upper gastrointestinal endoscope (for the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum), the colonoscope (for the videos accessed via the main menu tabs of "Endoscopy Atlas" and "Gastroenterology." The videos are listed anatomically in 9 sections and are subdivided into "Findings" or "Techniques." The commentary on the video is displayed as text displayed beneath the video screen for easy assimilation. Click the "Pathology Slide Box" option for voice-over pathology specimen descriptions or try their Grand Rounds for similar presentations. The editors at Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. described their website as: "... a gastrointestinal endoscopy video atlas and medical lectures and presentations. The full spectrum of endoscopic imaging supported by pathologic, radiologic, and surgical images is available." Readers are encouraged to submit videos and an outline of requirements is given along with suggested editing techniques. Recent additions are highlighted to the right of the front page. Prep for USMLE USMLE United States Medical Licensing Examination Graduate education A 3-step examination required for medical licensure in the US, sanctioned by the Natl Bd of Medical Examiners and Federation of State Medical Bds. See Off-shore medical school, USFMG. Cf FLEX. (United States Medical Licensing Examination The United States Medical Licensing Examination or USMLE is a multi-part professional exam sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). ) http://www.prep4usmle.com is composed of message forums for each of the three stages of USMLE. The forums cover everything from exam experiences through all the subjects on the curriculum. Also on the side menu are "Books," "Basic Science Links," and "Downloads." The main page of each category also recommends commercial or free learning resources. Step 2 is divided into Clinical Knowledge, Clinical Skills. The Medical Biochemistry Page http://web.indstate.edu/thcme/mwking/home.html was created by Indiana-Purdue University, Indianapolis, and covers the underlying biochemistry of diseases with a paragraph in each section covering the clinical significance of the biochemistry being described. PediNeuroLogic Exam http://library.med.utah.edu/pedineurologicexam/html/home_exam.html is a large collection of videos in six sections illustrating pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. neurological examination techniques from newborn through 2.5 years. "PediNeuroLogic Exam has been supported by a grant from the Slice of Life Development Fund at the University of Utah The University of Utah (also The U or the U of U or the UU), located in Salt Lake City, is the flagship public research university in the state of Utah, and one of 10 institutions that make up the Utah System of Higher Education. , the Department of Pediatrics, and the Office of Education at the University of Nebraska Medical Center In 1991, a technology transfer office was created known as UNeMed. In 1997, the UNMC hospital merged with the nearby hospital operated by Clarkson College to become what was later renamed The Nebraska Medical Center. ." E-mail: jimyoungl@btinternet.com with your favorite websites. |
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