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Medical Reference

Merck Manual Professional
The online version of the widely trusted Merck Manual textbook provides comprehensive medical information for healthcare professionals. Find information on medical topics and conditions, guides on clinical procedures and exams, and resources such as 3D models and clinical calculators.
Elsevier Healthcare Hub
Provides open-access clinical information and research resources to support healthcare professionals in providing patient care.
Medscape
Provides frequently updated medical news, point-of-care drug and disease information, and continuing education activities.
PubMed Clinical Queries
The Clinical Queries section of the PubMed database uses predefined filters to quickly find evidence on clinical or disease-specific topics without performing a full literature search.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC provides information on infection control and clinical safety to help reduce the risk of infections among healthcare professionals, patients, and the public. Find guidelines, tools, and training for healthcare providers on infection control in various settings and situations.

MedPix
A free open-access online database of medical images, teaching cases, and clinical topics from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Infectious Diseases Images
Browse the digital library of images by diagnosis, organism, or lab technique. Requires free registration.
Public Health Image Library (PHIL)
The CDC's Public Health Image Library supports healthcare providers in illustrating the effects of disease, supplementing case notes, and assisting diagnosis.
OR-Live
Provides live broadcast of surgical procedures as well as on-demand archive videos of previous broadcasts.
Skin Deep
An open access collection of high-quality images of medical conditions in a range of skin tones for healthcare professionals and patients. Search by description, diagnosis, or body part.
The Full Spectrum of Dermatology: A Diverse and Inclusive Atlas
From the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, this database provides high-quality dermatology images in all skin tones. Images can be used for free for non-commercial educational purposes.