Research Guides
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- Bioen 541: Design Skills I: Clinical Needs Evaluation
- Medical Information Resources
Bioen 541: Design Skills I: Clinical Needs Evaluation: Medical Information Resources
Databases and resources for bioengineering researchers developing solutions for clinical practice
Disease State: Patient Care Overviews & Clinical Practice
- DynaMedex This link opens in a new windowClinical reference tool for diseases, disorders, treatments, and drug information. Often contains incidence and prevalence data on conditions.
- UpToDate This link opens in a new windowEvidence-based clinical decision support to help clinicians make sound decisions at the point of care.
- ClinicalKey This link opens in a new windowGood for medical textbooks, practice guidelines, and clinical images.
Drug Information
- HSL Guide to Finding Drug InformationRecommended resources for different drug information questions, such as adverse effects, bioequivalency, cost, and off-label uses.
Food and Drug Administration
- Devices@FDACleared and approved medical device information from FDA.
- Digital Health Center of ExcellenceFDA guidance on AI, machine learning, medical software, wireless medical devices, and augmented reality/virtual reality.
Scientific and Patent Publications
- PubMed This link opens in a new windowBiomedical journal articles covering research, development, epidemiology, and patient care.
- EMBASE This link opens in a new windowBiomedical and pharmaceutical literature. Includes good coverage of drug, device, and diagnostic development.
- SciFinder This link opens in a new windowScientific and patent publications covering chemistry, biotechnology, and material properties.
Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov* Information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies from around the world.
* Includes protocols and results for trials that are enrolling, completed, withdrawn, or terminated.
Health Statistics
- Health Statistics Guide - UW Health Sciences Library* Recommended sources for state, national, and international health statistics and data.
Anatomy Tools
- Acland's Video Atlas of Human AnatomyVideo Atlas images are video recordings of real human anatomic specimens
- The Visible Human ProjectPublic-domain library of cross-sectional cryosection, CT, and MRI images obtained from one male cadaver and one female cadaver
- EBooks - Anatomy and PhysiologyEBooks on anatomy and physiology topics provided by the UW Libraries
- 3D Models from Merck ManualInteractive 3-dimensional models of organ systems and selected medical conditions
- Anatomical models - UW Health Sciences LibraryPhysical models of body parts and bones are also available for in-library use on the 3rd floor (upper level) of the Health Sciences Library.