- Publisher: Saunders
- Number Of Pages: 612
- Publication Date: 2002-10-01
- ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1929007116
- ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781929007110
- Binding: Paperback
The ultimate anatomy atlas for medical study, clinical reference, and
patient education, this updated masterpiece offers 534 of Netters own
accurate, clear and beautifully rendered illustrations along with eight
Netter-style drawings rendered by Carlos A.G. Machado, MD. Netters
incomparable medical art and artistry reflects his personal belief in
the power of the visual image to teach without overwhelming the student
with dense, confusing text. To clarify rather than intimidate remains
the distinctive and effective Netter approach and its been working
since the publication of the first edition in 1989.
This masterwork has trained over 1,000,000 medical and health-science students
since its first release in 1989.
Updated with over 200 revised Netter illustrations, this new edition of
the classic human anatomy atlas presents a total of 534 of Netters own
accurate, clear and precisely rendered illustrations along with 8 new
Netter-style, surface anatomy drawings by Carlos A.G. Machado, MD.
This extraordinary new edition takes a major step forward to include
surface anatomy and radiographic images to give a fuller, more
integrated understanding of human anatomy. The index is expanded and
improved, the references are updated, and a number of images are
revised to reflect current knowledge. To clarify rather than intimidate
continues to be the distinctive and effective Netter approach.
New Surface Anatomy Images - Each section begins with a surface
anatomy plate to draw attention to the surface features that anticipate
the underlying anatomy as well as highlight the value of careful
observation in clinical medicine.
New Radiographic Images For further investigation into anatomical detail
New and Revised Anatomical Images Some plates were selected from
Netters Collection of Medical Illustrations 13-volume masterwork. Other
images have been slightly revised and updated to reflect current
knowledge.
Expanded and improved index and updated references.