The Research Medical Library access to many database collections of medical images.
In addition, many of our journal article databases include a function that allows you to search specifically for images within the articles. For example, databases from Ebsco (including Cinahl Plus, Academic Search Complete, and others) have checkboxes that allow you to limit your results to articles with black and white photographs, color photographs, charts, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, and maps. As you click on each result, you will see links directing you how to cite that particular image and what permissions are granted for the use of the image.
If you are looking for videos, check out JoVE, the Journal of Visualized Experiments.
Please note that while many of these images can be used for educational purposes without having to request specific permission, they generally must be acknowledged, and some images do have usage restrictions. It is the responsibility of the user to read and abide by the copyright information associated with each image source and/or individual image.
Read more about copyright. and obtaining permissions for reuse.
