empendium brings together trusted sources of medical information for health‑care professionals

About us

Created in collaboration with experts from around the world, empendium facilitates access to the most recent, verified medical knowledge presented in an attractive multimedia form.

empendium has become an important asset in medical education and day‑to‑day practice.

empendium is developed by Medycyna Praktyczna, a Polish medical publishing house. Textbooks are developed by the Polish Institute for Evidence Based Medicine.

Current projects

Interna Szczeklika
Interna Szczeklika
The biggest Polish textbook of internal medicine and the cornerstone of medical education in Poland. Published yearly since 2005. Available in Polish.
McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine
McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine
The first textbook of internal medicine created in collaboration with McMaster University (Canada), the birthplace of evidence-based medicine and one of the leading health-care centers in the world. Based on Interna Szczeklika. Available in English.
Medicina Interna Basada en la Evidencia
Medicina Interna Basada en la Evidencia
The first Spanish-language textbook of evidence-based internal medicine created in collaboration with renowned experts from Latin American countries. Based on Interna Szczeklika. Available in Spanish.
Внутрішні хвороби. Підручник, заснований на принципах доказової медицини
Внутрішні хвороби. Підручник, заснований на принципах доказової медицини
A comprehensive, evidence-based textbook of internal medicine tailored for medical professionals, junior doctors and students. Authored by renowned local experts and professors from the foremost Ukrainian universities, it discusses medical conditions as well as tests and procedures. Based on Interna Szczeklika. Available in Ukrainian.
Discover Radiology: Chest X-ray Interpretation
The textbook will provide you with all the information you need to develop your interpretive skills. You will learn more than just how to look at the x-ray of the chest, you will learn how to unravel all the secrets held in the images. Discover Radiology: Chest X-ray Interpretation is a step-by-step guide providing content in a friendly and intuitive way.