FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Who is this website intended for?

The website is intended for use by all students, residents-in-training and practitioners in the health professions.

What does a subscription cost?

An individual subscription costs $9.95 per month, or even greater savings at $99.95 annually, approximately the cost of a single physical diagnosis textbook. To subscribe, click "Subscribe" on the sidebar.

Health care institutions are invited to register for group access. In this way, any number of users can have 24/7 access to our website and all of our educational programs. For institutional rates, please contact us.

How does this service work

By purchasing a subscription to the Medical Media Systems website, you have 24 hour a day, 7 day a week access to a complete online learning system for physical examination training. From nearly any computer with Internet access and a sound card, you can log on and access the streaming media files.

How can I evaluate this website before I subscribe?

Simply click on the Demo link. You will be able to use the streaming video section, but with fewer active video selections available.

How do I use this site?

Use of the "Video Selections" page is clearly described in the "How to Use" section. Very simply, all video selections can be accessed from an easy to use menu bar at the top of the page. The page then presents a selection of video segments available. Simply click and watch! You can select exactly what you want to see and can learn at your own pace.

What are the programs you offer on this site?

We offer four streaming media online educational programs.

Examination Techniques. This is an interactive version of our “Techniques of Physical Diagnosis” videotape series, winner of over 20 awards internationally.

Abnormal Findings. This is an interactive version of our “Living Atlas of Medicine”^® videotape series, edited specially for this website. We are continually updating and adding to this section as video materials become available.

Ophthalmoscopy. This is an interactive version of our “Effective Retinal Diagnosis” videotape series, winner of over 10 awards internationally.

Heart Sound Interpretation. This is a specially designed online version of our audiotape/textbook program entitled “The Guide to Heart Sounds: Normal and Abnormal.”

In addition, from time to time we provide additional educational programs as downloadable files for viewing with a word processor or personal digital assistant (PDA).

Does this site work with all internet browsers?

Yes it does! Our site has been upgraded to work with all internet browsers, including Firefox, Netscape, AOL and others.

No way! We are continually adding new video programs. For a listing of what is coming to the site soon, click here.

I've heard these programs are "award-winning." Where are the awards?

Our programs have won over 25 awards. Just click here for our awards gallery.