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Below are excerpts from the "PathMAC Updates", written in 1998-1999 by the PathMAC representative for the Class of 2002. They are mostly opinions about software on the Macintosh computers in the Ed Center, and, for the most part, they're worth looking through, because there are a few genuinely good programs you should look out for. Even better, the PathMAC representative was ruthless in trashing the programs that were totally unhelpful -- which can be useful to you so you don't waste your time with programs that do nothing. Check it out.
Olaf's Programs:
Located on the "PathMAC" server, under the folder "Physiology", there
is a folder named "PHYSMAC". Within this folder, there are a few
straightforward programs which review, among other things, Membrane
Potential, Membrane Transport, Osmolarity, and Fluids. Written in 1991 by
Dr. Andersen, they are moderately useful. If you do decide to use them,
make sure no other programs are running, or you might get an error
message. (review: B-) (9/22/98)
Dial-in Access:
Although apparently not officially sanctioned for use by medical
students, there is a way to access the Internet remotely through Cornell,
provided you have a modem and the appropriate software. Point your web
browser to http://www.med.cornell.edu/oac/support/connect.html#remote for
more details. Beware: there appears to be a monthly connection time
quota. (review: A-) (9/22/98)
Self-testing programs:
Under the "PathMAC" server, in the folder "Biochemistry" (way off to
the right in the first row of icons), there are two somewhat useful
self-testing programs for Biochem. The "Self Testing System", designed
at Mt. Sinai, offers timed, multiple-choice questions. The "IBLS"
programs, accessible by clicking on "Start IBLS" in the "IBLS Folder",
were designed by Cornell faculty for previous curricula, and contain old
lecture notes, old examination questions, as well as helpful summary
tables. Warning: the topics covered by the programs often go beyond the
scope of what is being covered on our current quizzes and lectures.
(review: B+) (9/22/98)
PHYSMAC Movies:
Also inside the "Physiology" folder on the "PathMAC" server, there is
a folder named "PHYSMAC" Movies. These kick ass, relatively speaking.
Try out, for instance, "Facilitated Diffusion" for some elucidating
animations, or try the "Fluid Quiz". To get the main menu of all the
PHYSMAC Movies, click on "Complete PHYSMAC Movies" in the lower left-hand
corner of the "PHYSMAC Movies" window. (Henry's Review: A-) (9/23/99)
HyperCell 98
WHERE: PathMAC Server, Molecules => Cells Folder, HyperCell 98 Folder
HOW: Double-click on HyperCell 98, and agree to everything (you'll see).
WHAT: Cool animations and detailed, yet concise explanations of everything
in molecular biology, from DNA replication to mol.bio. techniques,
and even a nice description of the human genome project.
Also with references to Alberts, et al., "Molec. Bio. of the Cell".
Navigation through the topics is a bit tricky, but you get used to it.
In brief, it kicks ass, but clear some time to use it.
GRADE: A- (10/05/98)
MacCell
WHERE: PathMAC Server, Micro Anatomy folder, MacCell folder
HOW: Double-click on whatever system you're interested in
WHAT: Histological images of various systems, including, for example, skin.
(Images from the master CUMC database of histological images).
If you're really bored, these might be interesting. Or not.
Maybe if your microscope is busted or something.
GRADE: B- (10/05/98)
NYUGenetics
WHERE: PathMAC Server, Genetics folder, NYU Genetics folder
HOW: double-click on nyugenetics
WHAT: A few sample cases of pedigree and RFLP analysis. Nothing to
write home about. (RFLP more relevant right now, though.)
Doesn't give one much confidence in NYU Med, we can say that much.
GRADE: C+ (10/05/98)
Human Genome
WHERE: PathMAC Server, Genetics folder
HOW: double-click on Human Genome icon
WHAT: Everything you ever wanted to know about that guy from Kansas, namely,
all the disorders they've linked to certain parts of various
chromosomes. Not terribly useful right now, but still kind of neat.
(Does not have information on the human genome project, though.)
GRADE: B- (10/05/98)
STS (Self-testing-system)
WHERE: PathMAC Server, Biochemistry folder, Self Testing System Folder
HOW: double-click on STS icon, use the KEYBOARD arrows to change questions
WHAT: Multiple-choice questions about everything you need to know in
the first two years of med school. Good stuff, but not directly
correlated to material being covered in lecture, since the package
was developed at Mt. Sinai Med. Nice confidence-shattering before
quizzes, if you're into that sort of kinky thing. Lots of possible
questions, so don't be afraid to run the program more than once.
GRADE: B+(10/05/98)
Vanderbilt Keynotes
WHERE: PathMAC Server, Pathology folder, Vanderbilt Keynotes Folder
HOW: Open the folder for the disease or system you're interested, and click
WHAT: High-quality, concise presentations on various diseases and organ
systems, with nice graphics and charts to boot. Check out Skin
Tumors, for instance, if you happen to be working on a PBL case
related to skin tumors. Not terribly interactive, but still
interesting and definitely informative.
GRADE: A- (10/05/98)
meducation.com
WHERE: http://www.meducation.com, on the web
HOW: Netscape or whatever web browser you have
WHAT: Lots, maybe too many links to lots of med student and medical
education resources on the web, with a decent layout. Maybe not
as popular as ESPN Sportzone (espnet.sportzone.com), but still good.
GRADE: B+ (10/05/98)
amsa.medbookstore.com
WHERE: http://amsa.medbookstore.com, on the web
HOW: Netscape 3.0 or higher (needs a secure web browser)
WHAT: Online medical bookstore, with even more discounts for AMSA members.
Yes, this is a plug for AMSA. Join now. As for the online bookstore,
in general, not a terribly good thing to give out things like your
credit card number online. Phone it in if you're really going to
order, or mail or check or something. Generally 10-15% off books.
Your PathMAC rep. may soon see to having them set up a page
exlusively for Cornell folk, so you can compare prices more quickly.
Warning: The online bookstore has been having some equipment
difficulty lately. If you're having trouble accessing it, it's
not your fault.
GRADE: B (10/05/98)
ChannelTutor
Rating: B- (but you'll have to use it for lab)
Where: Hard Drive : ChannelTutor f.mod : ChanelTutor 0.74b
What: A bunch of programs designed to "teach" you about Hodgkin-Huxley
equations, depolarization, patch clamping experiments, and all that other
stuff. Unfortunately, what this program lacks in ease-of-use it also
lacks in explanation of exactly what it's showing you. My advice: use it
in the lab session, but steer away from it at other times. (10/26/98)
HyperCell 98
Rating: A-
Where: PathMAC : Molecules to Cells : HyperCell 98 : HyperCell 98
What: Again, HyperCell comes through with a great, mouth-watering set of
animations and explanations to help you understand Nerves, from action
potentials to voltage-gated channels. If you have to use one PathMAC
program, use this. Or not. I don't care. (10/26/98)
Nerve & Muscle
Rating: C+
Where: PathMAC : Physiology : Nerve & Muscle : Muscle/Nerve Parts 1 & 2
What: While it does contain a black-and-white picture of Michael Jordan
about to slam dunk, that picture is just about the best part of the
programs. Yes, the programs have a decent amount of basic information
about neurons and how they work, but you're better off reading it in some
book (e.g. Kandel & Schwarz "Principles of Neuroscience"), or using
HyperCell. (10/26/98)
PhysMAC Movies:
Rating: B+
Where: PathMAC : Physiology : PhysMAC Movies : (Icons in the left column)
What: Lots of decent animations of nerve impulses, their
electrophysiology, and what's actually going in with the ions and the
cell during the action potential. The Action Potential Quiz is okay for
review, maybe. Sure beats the pants off of that Nerve & Muscle crap. Oy. (10/26/98)
CUMC Rev?s / Nerve 2:
Rating: B+
Where: PathMAC : Physiology : CUMC Rev?s : Nerve 2
What: Six sample problems to test your understanding of action potentials
and related topics. Not really that interactive, but there's a good
amount of explanation in the answers. Good for review. (10/26/98)
Transcripts
Rating: B
Where: PathMAC : Physiology : Transcripts : (various)
What: Transcripts of old lectures from previous years. Dr. Gardner has
old lectures on Action Potentials on file here, but we've got handouts of
the current ones already, which are nearly the same (same figures, at
least), so don't waste your time. (10/26/98)
Self-Testing System
Rating: C (but only with respect to this week's material)
Where: PathMAC : Biochemistry : Self Testing System
What: Questions about neurobiology, but many of them are not directly
related to what we're studying this week. Lots of microanatomy
questions, which will probably be more applicable when we study Brain &
Mind at the beginning of Second Year. (10/26/98)
Dr. Krantz's Neuro
Rating: B-
Where: http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/neural/actionpotential.html
http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/neurotut.html
What: A Review of Physical factors Involved in the Action Potential, and
a general tutorial on basic neural functions. Not the best set of web
pages in the world, but it has some animations that might be useful, or
at the very least, mildly amusing. And when you're done, head over to
www.theonion.com for some laughs. (10/26/98)
Photo of Howie
Rating: A
Where: http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicles/4.10.97/Moskowitz.GIF
What: A picture of Howie. This is why the Internet was created. (10/26/98)
Dial-in Access
Rating: A-
Where: Go visit the OACRA office in the basement to find out.
What: Dial-in internet access via Cornell Med. For free (+ cost of the
phone call). Ten hours of connect time per month; unclear as to whether
or not students are supposed to have access or even know about it.
Minimum System Requirements: Windows95-equipped PC w/ modem OR Macintosh
running System 7.5.3 or higher w/ modem. Check email and surf the web
from the comfort of your own room, or, conceivably, from your own
bathroom, if you have a laptop, a long phone cord, and nothing better to
do. (10/26/98)
Printer Update
Rating: D-
Where: Room Q, and even then, it doesn't work all that well.
What: Despite garnering 95/101 signature of the first-year class for the
Printer Petition, we're still in a holding pattern, waiting for Rahul Deo
and Dean Alonso to report back to Dean Gotto on what people think about
the printing situation. And, apparently, the Medical Residents also want
more access to (better) printing facilities, to help with their daily
morning presentations. Please contact Rahul Deo if you have comments
about the printing situation, and he will relay them to whoever he damn
well pleases. (10/26/98)
What: Vanderbilt Keynotes / Diabetes
Rating: A-
Where: PathMAC : Pathology : Vanderbilt Keynotes : Diabetes : Diabetes
What: Slide show presentation on Diabetes. Concise and useful coverage of
Type I and II diabetes (although lacks info on gestational diabetes, as
well as details on late complications of DM). Useful, say, if your PBL
case was related to, hypothetically, oh, say, diabetes. (11/02/99)
A.D.A.M. Online Medical Encyclopedia
Rating: A-
Where: http://anatomy.adam.com/mhc/main.htm
What: Tired of screwing around with Harrison's and finding a dozen
topics that have nothing to do with what you were looking for? Try
this. Nicely presented info on common injuries, special topics,
diseases, surgeries, drugs, symptoms, nutrition, lab tests, and poisons
in terms that are useful to laymen and professionals alike. Tested and
recommended by Ameet, so it has to be good. (11/02/99)
MacCell / Histology Atlas
Rating: B
Where: PathMAC : Molecules to Cells : MacCell (or Histology Atlas)
What: Images from CUMC's incredible library of boring, yet oddly
intriguing histological slide images. Double-click on the title of the
slide to see the description. Or don't. See if I care. I'm sorry.
Come back, baby -- I'll treat you right from now on. And the program is
okay, too -- just not much in the way of cools ways to help you test
yourself. (11/02/99)
Cells & Tissues
Rating: B+
Where: PathMAC : Molecules to Cells : Cells & Tissues
What: Histology review, put together by the Hopkins team. Good for
testing yourself, or else just identifying the parts of the slides (it
outlines & flashes the structures of interest when you double-click on
the list) (in Browse mode). Sure beats looking at my own eyelashes in
the real microscope. (11/02/99)
HyperCell 98
Rating: B+
Where: PathMAC : Molecules to Cells : HyperCell 98 : HyperCell 98
What: Yes, it falls in ranking this week, which is unfortunate, but not
really. But it's still useful, in its presentations of vesicle transport
and protein sorting, which is why it still kicks ass -- it just might not
mesh as well with the lecture material, although if you check the
references to Alberts, et al. (click on "References" and then on the
bottom of the right pane), it can be a bit more helpful. That's okay,
HyperCell -- we still appreciate you. Let's have a beer sometime. (11/02/99)
Netter's Interactive Atlas of Clinical Anatomy
Where: Under the Apple Menu
Rating: B+
Review: Just like Netter, only not as portable, but with cool clinical correlations you might want to check out, like the radiology, e.g. X-ray, CT, and MRI of various relevant parts of the anatomy. Also has self-testing functions, under education tools; there's a quick one ("begin practice test"), but also a not-so-quick one which requires you to create a practice test, hit "random" and choose all possible points, and then save the file -- while this seems circuitous, it actually comes pretty close to simulating a radiology practical. (12/13/98)
Anatomy Lesson
Where: Human Structure and Function, Clinical Anatomy (?)
Rating: A-
Review: Yes, it's really called Anatomy Lesson, and it was written by a pretty sharp team at Stanford, which has also produced such useful products as Mitul Vakharia and Richard Wang. Unlike Netter's Atlas, this program also incorporates photographic images, and thus kicks more ass. It highlights various parts for you to see by just making that part brighter, and also offers a buttload of practice questions to help you understand the relationship between different aspects of the relevant human anatomy. There are two options worth noting: the "Socratic method" part and the "Textbook mode" part; try the Socratic method part, is the word on the street, since if you answer questions correctly the program will zoom to the next part, until you don't know something, and then it'll slow down and go over the topic in more detail. Trust me: if you do use the PathMAC's to help study, use this program. (12/13/98)
Interactive Practical
Where: Human Structure and Function, Clinical Anatomy (?)
Rating: F
Review: Yeah, this would be a pretty awesome program for us, especially seeing as how we have a practical on Friday, except that some system malfunction has made it such that there are no actual images to be tested on. Thus, you see flags and questions asking you about the structure the flag used to point to. The great thing is that even if our practical turned out to just be a bunch of flags and pins with no cadavers, then this program, in its current inoperative state, would still suck. NOTE: If the computer guys fix it, though, the program gets an "A" rating, and no longer sucks. (12/13/98)
anatomy.adam.com
Where: on the web
Rating: ?
Review: If you have loads of time to waste, check this out. I.e. you won't check this out, and even if you did have time, you'd go check out something like www.yforum.com, the place where all those uncomfortable, politically-incorrect questions like "Does size really matter?" get answered. That's a real good way to procrastinate, much like writing a PathMAC bulletin. (12/13/98)
PHYSMAC Respiratory
Where: PathMAC/Physiology/PHYSMAC/Respiratory
Rating: C
What: Unlike the mildly amusing animations from Olaf Andersen's fluid
dynamics lectures, we look upon these as just straight lecture notes from 1987, when at least one of your classmates graduated from high school. (1/15/99)
JHU RespiratoryPhys
Where: PathMAC/Physiology/Respiratory Physiology/JHU RespiratoryPhys
Rating: A-
What: A well-done set of tutorials, labs, quizzes, and an encyclopedia on respiratory physiology. Mildly useful for review, and just what you'd expect from our letter-graded counterparts down in Baltimore. The
tutorials, in particular, have pretty decent animations. The big
drawback is that it's not quite parallel with our current curriculum, but then again, in the big picture, if it were, it would probably be less helpful. (1/15/99)
ABG Analysis 2.0
Where: PathMAC/Struc & Func/Physiology/ABG Analysis 2.0
Rating: B
What: Learn about arterial blood gas tests and their interpretations,
with a bunch of crude, hand/mouse-drawn animations which were probably
state-of-the-art when the first Macs came out with black-and-white
screens. Don't let my rating fool you, though -- this is actually pretty important stuff for the upcoming clinical years, and if you have the time, try and check this out. (1/15/99)
Breath Sounds
Where: PathMAC/Struc & Func/Physiology/Breath Sounds
Rating: D-
What: Wow, this could be really useful. Especially on the Joan and
Sanford I. Weill *Sound-Disabled* Ed Center Computers. Maybe they should admit a class full of hearing-impaired students. Sorry, that was really insensitive and inappropriate. I'm sorry. Aw, come back to me, baby... I'll treat you right. I just said some things I didn't mean. (1/15/99)
Cookie Crisp
Where: Food Emporium, Gristedes
Rating: A-
What: Small, brittle cookies disguised as breakfast cereal. Hey, I have
an idea - let's take candy and pour milk on it. Nah, that would be too
obvious. Okay, how about cake? Too soggy. Cookies? Okay. And we'll
get some screwed up story line about a cop who tries to keep some
disturbed "Cookie Crook" from stealing the cereal. Wow. As if it were
that hard to get a temp job, make some damn money, and buy your own damn
box of cereal. You could even clip coupons if you were that strapped for cash, and/or breakfast. Still, it tastes good, the free prizes are
decent, and it is still part of a complete breakfast. (1/15/99)
PHYSMAC Movies
Where: PathMAC/Physiology/Kidney PHYSMAC Movies
*or* PathMAC/Physiology/PHYSMAC Movies/ all the icons on the right column e.g. "Renal Anatomy", "Renal Clearance"
Rating: A-
What: Remember those Olaf programs which were mildly useful? Well, these are sort of like those, only better. Lots of cool animation and diagrams of renal physiology which, if you like interactive learning, might be helpful. Cute, but then again, so are Sanrio toy products, and you don't learn jack from them. Then again, if you're into cute, interactive stuff, you could just invite me over and I could smack you everytime you got a question wrong, and then grin or something. Is that interactive enough for you? (2/23/99)
PHYSMAC Kidney
Where: PathMAC/Physiology/PHYSMAC/Kidney
Rating: B-
What: Lecture Notes from, oh, 1994, i.e. before the new curriculum. Could
they be helpful? Yes. Does that matter? No. In fact, there are even
more old notes/transcripts in PathMAC/Physiology/Transcripts, but why
bother? Stay away from these, and read the notes that they gave you, or
else Dr. Palmer will break your face. "Hey, what's this? It's Ryan,
Mitul, and Henry getting screwed over and then stonewalled by the housing
office." (2/23/99)
HISTOLOGY ATLAS
Where: PathMAC/Struc & Func/MicroAnatomy/Histology Atlas/05. Kidney
Rating: A-
What: Dr. Falcone's slides (as seen in the histo lab orientation and the
review session) and running commentary from histology of the kidney. If
you missed the review session, or even if you didn't, definitely check
this out. (As if you guys didn't know about this already.) Hey, you
know what else you folks should check out? How the [----- THIS PATHMAC REVIEW HAS BEEN EDITED FOR CONTENT (hgw 8/1999) -----] (2/23/99)
KANSAS STUDY GUIDE (Renal Physiology)
Where: http://www.kumc.edu/AMA-MSS/study/phys5.htm
Rating: B
What: Kansas Med.'s notes on nearly every med. school topic. Worth
looking at if you forget to bring your copy of Costanzo Physiology to PBL
or something like that, but I wouldn't necessarily study from it. Still,
sometimes the study guide has useful mnemonics. Hey, also, Ryan is from
Kansas, and him and Mitul and Henry caught the brunt of the housing
office's wrath. (2/23/99)
The Infamous April, 1999 response to "Teachers teach -- researcher research!" email during the first-year Genetics course:
-------------- Regarding Genetics Programs on the PathMAC servers -------------
* "NYU Genetics" still sucks. It's on the PathMAC server somewhere, and, like I said back in Molecules to Cells, it still remains largely unimpressive. Save your time, money, and -- well, okay, not your money -- but save your time and avoid this program and do some sample pedigree problems out of a review book on Genetics, or whatever it is you do. I can't believe NYU Med. let this get out. It's like the illegitimate child that you don't want anyone to know about. Hypothetically speaking, that is.
* "That other program in the GENETICS folder" on the PathMAC server (the one about the human chromosomes) doesn't suck as much, but it still sort of sucks, like a malfunctioning vacuum. Again, look at a reference chart instead and save time. If NYU Genetics is a bastard child, then this program is more like another bastard child who finally made himself into something, like a lawyer or maybe even a doctor, but is still, alas, a bastard child.
* Wait for the lecture/lab on the NIH websites for some useful URL's (for real). If you can't wait, check out that online photo of Howie again: (http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicles/4.10.97/Moskowitz.GIF)
----- Regarding "TEACHERS TEACH!! RESEARCHERS RESEARCH!! (fwd)" (4/14/99) -----
* In addition to finding out that Teachers teach and Researchers research, scientists have recently discovered that Farmers farm, Jugglers juggle, Hustlers hustle, and that Andy Engel speaks a different language (ask him, not me). However, scientists also warn that, although Fellers fell, Skinners do not necessarily skin, nor do Mocklers mock nor Scheflers Schefl.
* The address of the "Dear Gene Structure and Function Administrators" is r-notaro@ski.mskcc.org. This is printed in 24-point font on p.10 of the first packet. class2002@mail.med.cornell.edu is the address of the Class of 2002.
* In anatomy, everyone loves Dr. Ramirez and Lynette, because they are teachers, not researchers, and also because they're much easier on the eyes than Drs. Notaro and Luzzato. If anyone has some good web sites for this, keep it to yourself, pervert.
* www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov is, indeed, a useful web site. Use it to look up, for instance, the 72 publications on cancer genetics by Dr. Kenneth Offit. Valid explanation? See how he likes it when I put his name on my exam, make wild allegations about his family, and give him a fictional disease.
* Finally, the PathMAC Representatives from around the nation, including myself, convened at their annual conference on April 1st. We watched all eight Star Trek movies, had a online discussion about the technical inaccuracies of "SeaQuest", played Dungeons and Dragons, and then had trouble getting dates for the next decade or two. But in addition, now, you didn't hear it from me, but after using up millions of dollars in funding from charitable Panamanian drug lords, we've finally figured out how to make a laser pointer show up on the Weill projection screen. Students will, however, have to wear protective eye shields and lead aprons over their genitals, along with clothing-shaped uniforms made out of a similar space-age material as the laser-impermeable/absorbent Weill projection screen. Our next project: high-friction microphones that totally obscure the voice of the lecturer, creating an effect that has been described as "cool", "windy", and "like a five-year-old bastard child from NYU Medical repeatedly jabbing a long, thin fork in my ear".
PATHOLOGY BOOKSLATE HOST DEF.
Where: Host Defenses/Pathology/Pathology Bookslate Host Def.
Rating: B+
What: An assembly of links to a lot of relevant programs, including some
listed below, although some of them are broken (e.g. links to old lecture
notes). I'd check out the VANDERBILT KEYNOTES, in particular, which are
consistently well-done, concise explanations of diseases and disorders
with good illustrations and diagrams. You can get to the Vanderbilt
Keynotes directly under Pathology/Vanderbilt Keynotes, where there's a
whole bunch of folders with the different topics. Impress your PBL
leader and show your group some images from one of these Vanderbilt
Keynote slide presentations. Or not. See if I care. Hey, I've got a
better idea -- let's go and crowd around the scoreboard. I'm sorry,
baby... I didn't mean to say that. Aw, baby, why you lookin' at me like
that? You know I didn't mean that, baby. That's right... come on back
-- aw, yeah, baby. Aw, yeah... sheee-it. Oh, and remember to check out
those Vanderbilt Keynotes. (5/27/99)
TB - PROJECT TB
Where: Host Defenses/Pathology/TB-Project TB
Rating: A-
What: A concise presentation on several aspects of tuberculosis -- very
well done, and created here at Cornell Medical (somewhat of a rarity, as
these programs go). Check out the pathology section, in particular, for
Falcone-type histological slides and descriptions, only, of course,
without Falcone himself. (5/27/99)
COAGULATION
Where: Host Defenses/Pathology/Coagulation
Rating: B+
What: Explosive; a thriller. Scared the hell out of me when that
huge-ass knife cut through that endothelium. But really, a fruity little animation from Vanderbilt University, pretty well-done, about the
coagulation cascade. Takes a little time to watch the animations, but
the images help you remember the cascade a bit better. Not sure if it's
entirely relevant to our current study topics, though. (5/27/99)
MICROBIOLOGY ID PROGRAM
Where: Host Defenses/Microbiology/Microbiology ID program
Rating: B
What: Okay, so you've run all the tests on your unknown. Now what? Go
home and watch Judge Judy? No. Before you do that, wash your hands.
Then, after that, but still before Judge Judy, boot up one of these
stacks, and check off the boxes (gram +/-, catalase, cocci/bacilli,
etc.). The program will automatically narrow down a list of possible
bacteria to the ones that match your criteria. Not sure if it contains
all the candidate organisms for Microbio. lab, though, but it's worth a
shot if you can't seem to figure out what you've got growing. (5/27/99)
IMMUNOTUTORIAL
Where: Host Defenses/Microbiology/Immunotutorial/A-Outline
Rating: D+
What: Sure, maybe the information is relevant, but the user interface is
lousy. Black and white, mostly (if not all) text, and a zillion intro
screens before you get to the actual program itself. Still, it covers
most of the bases, from basic science to clinical correlates. Yeah, I
gave this a low rating, not so much because it's uninformative or giving
wrong information, but just because it tends to tick you off when you try to find out information from it... not entirely dissimilar to one of the librarians who works in the afternoon at the main desk who yelled at Alex Greenstein for no particular reason one day and then started yelling at me because I happened to be standing nearby. (5/27/99)
JANEWAY IMMUNOBIOLOGY
Where: Host Defenses/Immunology/Janeway Immunobiology
Rating: B+
What: Online version of Janeway, 3rd edition. Includes all the
incredibly well-done figures, which makes it an extremely valuable
resource when you forget to bring your book or if you just had too much
stuff in your bag to bring it. Searchable, too. Compared to the Robbins online version, this online version of a textbook is much, much more true to the real book version. Whoop-dee-doo. (5/27/99)