Multimedia resources
Always read the website's copyright/usage policies first before downloading and using images or videos.
Clinical Resources (these are licensed for South West Health education use)
ClinicalKey - Includes procedural videos and database of images from Elsevier books and journals.
- Choose ‘Multimedia’ for images or ‘Procedure Consult’ for videos from the ‘All Types' dropdown menu next to the search field.
ClinicalKey Nursing - Includes procedural videos and database of images from Elsevier books and journals.
- Choose ‘Multimedia’ for images or ‘Procedure Consult’ for videos from the ‘All Types' dropdown menu next to the search field.
UpToDate Anywhere - Tens of thousands of pictures charts, videos and more
- Choose the Graphics option (top navigation) after you search for a condition.
Searching on the Internet for Images
A lot of the more common image/ stock photography sites are currently blocked by our IT. However, you can try:
- After searching for subject select ‘Tools’ under the search box and then ‘Usage Rights’ to filter image licences. Use the Advanced Image Search to limit your results to images labeled for reuse.
- Creative Commons - All Creative Commons licenses (except for Public Domain licences) require attribution, but what you can do with the work depends on the license.
- After searching for subject select ‘Filter’ on left-hand side of web page then ‘Licence’ to filter image licences.
- SWH has a pro license to Canva if you are needing some stock images.
Medical Image Websites
Health Institute Assets Library
MedPix - National Library of Medicine
Open i – Open access biomedical image search engine
Public Health Image Library (PHIL)
Anatomy
Anatomy of the Human Body - features 1,247 engravings from the 1918 edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
Cardiology
ECG Learning Centre - Each ECG image has an interpretation to help explain the diagnosis
Critical Care
Open Critical Care - This image library provides free images for educational purposes. Download and share using Creative Commons Share-alike, Attribution, Non-Commercial License v4.0.
Ear, Nose, Throat
Ear Nose & Throat U.S.A - Information on allergy, surgery, smoking, cancer, hearing aids, tinnitus, ear and larynx photographs and videos as well as extensive sections on Temporal Bone Anatomy, & Occupational Hearing Loss.
Embryology
3D Atlas of Human Embryology - 3D images of organ systems in human embryos
Haematology
ASH Image Bank - American Society of Hematology image library containing over 2100 images
Neurology
The Whole Brain Atlas - Diagnostic images of specific neurological conditions
Oncology
NCI Visuals Online - Public access to over 3,500 oncology related images.
Ophthalmology
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library - discipline-specific open access repository of images
Radiology
RadiologyEducation.com - a digital library of free radiology eBooks and apps
Sonoguide - Ultrasound Guide for Emergency Physicians
Videos
In general, embedding an online video in your presentation is safe and not a breach of copyright as the content is streaming directly from the host server and you're not reproducing or downloading the video.
Ambulance Victoria CPR training videos
Royal Life Saving Australia CPR training videos
MEDtube - social eLearning platform for professionals sharing videos, courses, images, documents and webinars
NEJM – Videos in Clinical Medicine
Zygote Body – A website containing a detailed 3D model of the human body.