Short description
This concise, well-illustrated textbook of gross anatomy emphasizes basic principles, functional aspects, and the clinical significance of anatomy. It follows a standard regional organization and covers the essential anatomy a medical student needs to know for class and for the USMLE. The illustrations consist of straightforward, detailed two-color diagrams that focus on functional anatomy. Clinical correlations throughout make anatomy concepts relevant to the practice of medicine. The easy-to-read style and student-friendly design elements aid the learning process by relating details to larger concepts.
Long description
Section 1 The trunk: principles of trunk structure and function; the back and thoracic wall; viscera of the thoracic region; transition from the thorax to the abdomen; the abdomen; the pelvis and perineum. Section II The limbs: principles of structure and function; the lower limb; transition from the pelvis to the lower limb; the upper limb. Section III Head and neck; principles of structure and function; the neck; the head.