Essential Clinical Anatomy

ANNOTATION

The book contains predominantly color illustrations, with some black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Get a practical perspective on gross anatomy that will help you understand the importance of anatomic structure and function. Based on the best-selling gross anatomy text, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, Keith Moore's Essential Clinical Anatomy features a succint, well-organized presentation of gross anatomy; boxed clinical information in every chapter; more than 400 full-color images illustrating arteries, nerves, veins, and muscles; 130 comprehensive tables; and surface anatomy highlighted in boxes throughout the text.

FROM THE CRITICS

Larry R. Cochard

This an abridged version of Keith Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy, a popular textbook of anatomy that was itself shortened through three editions. While one goal of the larger book is retained -- to present anatomy in the context of its importance in clinical practice -- this new version is designed for shorter courses, board review, and as a concise reference for clinical courses. The book is intended for first-year medical students, but could be used in most allied health anatomy programs. While reductions in the editions of the unabridged book were trivial, this is truly a smaller package. At 510 pages, this softcover version is shorter by 44 percent and measures 7' x 10"" instead of 8 1/2"" by 11"". It has the same look as its larger relative with identical fonts, similar layout, many Grant's Atlas figures, and clinical information in blue boxes. It also retains some surface anatomy, imaging, and liberal use of color which appears bolder than in the larger book. The reductions were achieved by eliminating the Patient Oriented Problems at the ends of chapters and by being more selective in overall content -- use of figures, amount of descriptive text, and structures included. This book achieves its goal of presenting anatomy that is basic, relevant, and a good fit for new, streamlined, medical curricula. It retains many of the best features of Clinically Oriented Anatomy and still contains a lot of information in a very manageable size.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Larry R. Cochard, PhD (Northwestern University Medical School)Description: This an abridged version of Keith Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy, a popular textbook of anatomy that was itself shortened through three editions. Purpose: While one goal of the larger book is retained:to present anatomy in the context of its importance in clinical practice:this new version is designed for shorter courses, board review, and as a concise reference for clinical courses. Audience: The book is intended for first-year medical students, but could be used in most allied health anatomy programs. Features: While reductions in the editions of the unabridged book were trivial, this is truly a smaller package. At 510 pages, this softcover version is shorter by 44 percent and measures 7' x 10" instead of 8 1/2" by 11". It has the same look as its larger relative with identical fonts, similar layout, many Grant's Atlas figures, and clinical information in blue boxes. It also retains some surface anatomy, imaging, and liberal use of color which appears bolder than in the larger book. The reductions were achieved by eliminating the Patient Oriented Problems at the ends of chapters and by being more selective in overall content:use of figures, amount of descriptive text, and structures included. Assessment: This book achieves its goal of presenting anatomy that is basic, relevant, and a good fit for new, streamlined, medical curricula. It retains many of the best features of Clinically Oriented Anatomy and still contains a lot of information in a very manageable size.

Booknews

Serving as either a textbook or a review for board exams, this book provides an overview of regional anatomy, featuring clinical information, muscle and nerve tables, and plenty of color illustrations. Chapters are arranged by anatomical region, covering the thorax, abdomen, pelvis and perineum, back, lower limbs, upper limbs, head, neck, and cranial nerves. An introductory chapter covers the basics of clinical anatomy. The authors teach anatomy at the University of Ontario. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Some 400 color diagrams, many accompanied by x-ray, ultrasound, and MRI images, show the arteries, nerves, veins, muscles, and bones of human anatomy. Sections on clinical anatomy and areas such as the thorax, abdomen, pelvis, limbs, head, and cranial nerves provide a basic text for use in health sciences curricula with a strong clinical orientation. Includes boxes on clinical practice and surface anatomy throughout the text, unofficial terms side by side with standard terms, and terms anglicized from Latin. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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