University of Zambia Medical Library
- Dermatlas
"site includes more than 2000 dermatology images, with descriptions; search tools include a 'homunculus' to help identify skin conditions of different parts of the body, and a keyword search index; images can be downloaded free of charge for educational use; site includes an online quiz and is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, U.S."
- Dermatology Articles of the British Medical Journal
"a collection of full text, free access dermatology articles from the archives of the BMJ; articles date back to 10 November 2001"
- DermIS
"an extensive site that contains a Dermatology Online Atlas, Pediatric Dermatology Atlas, Neurodermitis Information System, Skincancer, Historical Images: Hebra-Atlas, Cases and Lectures that are accessed alphabetically and by images; includes a keyword search index and an extensive list of links to international sites highlighting diagnosis and therapy"
- DermPathTutor
"defined as a tutorial in dermatologic pathology; organized by broad subject category with definitions and histopathologic images; developed and maintained by the (U.S.) University of Iowa College of Medicine"
- Electronic Textbook of Dermatology
"organized via a comprehensive topic based index that links to full text chapters on each subject; many of the topics are relevant for developing country healthcare (botanical dermatology, common diseases, contact dermatitis, parasites, etc); developed and maintained by the (U.S.) Internet Dermatology Society" - eMedicine: Dermatology
"an 'online medical reference' organized by broad subjects (allergy, bacterial infections,... fungal infections,... pediatric diseases,... viral infections) with extensive links to comprehensive fulltext documents within each category"
- International Skin-Care Nursing Group
"site includes a useful portal to web sites relevant to skin care in developing countries; organization aims to enhance international nursing standards of practice, education, policy, management and research related to care of the skin"
- Medical Matrix: Dermatology
"a series of annotated format category links to sites on dermatology; includes News, Full Text Journals, Abstracts, Reviews, Reviews and Digests, Articles, Meeting Reports, Practice Guidelines, Textbooks and more"
- Medweb: Dermatology
"initial page contains dermatology related subjects (conditions, organizations, textbooks, etc.) that link to lists of WWW sites on the specific topics; each extensive list is in alphabetical order by title; also contains a keyword seahttp://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section10/sec10.htmrch engine"
- Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Dermatological Disorders
"contains 17 diagnosis and therapy related chapters including topical diagnostic therapy, fungal skin infections, parasitic skin infections, viral skin infections, inflammatory reactions and tumors covering etiology/pathogenesis, symptoms, signs and course, diagnosis, and treatment for each disorder; includes cross references and keyword search engine"
- National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (U.S.)
"A-Z listing of topics with many related to dermatologic disorders; each topic contains basic information (cause, diagnosis, symptoms, topical and systematic treatment) plus links to related sources"
- Online Atlas of Dermatology and Rheumatology
"a collection of images of peculiar cutaneous manifestations of rheumatic diseases and is dedicated to students and medical practitioners working in the field of Dermatology and Rheumatology; organized by broad disease categories with links to specific images; maintained by the (Italy) Division of Rheumatology, University of Padova"
- Skin Wound.com: Online Training Manual
"an electronic training manual that is divided into three principle sections (wound assessment, wound care products, nursing care plans and treatment protocols), contains clinical information in an outline format; this is a commercial site (U.S. - Hyperion Medical, Inc.) but does contain significant full text information"
- World Wide Wounds
"a peer reviewed ejournal that is billed as the "premier online resource for dressing materials and practical wound management information"; from initial page, divided into Subject Areas: Acute Wounds,
Diabetic Feet, Dressings and Bandages, Larval Therapy, Leg Ulcers, Miscellaneous and Pressure Sores;
also includes keyword search engine" - For an extensive list of links to free fulltext books, see
- For a comprehensive, up-to-date list of links to free ejournals, see
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Last updated May 17, 2002
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