Netter's Clinical Anatomy E-Book

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Elsevier Health Sciences, Feb 14, 2014 - Medical - 560 pages

Netter’s Clinical Anatomy, 3rd Edition is a Clinical Anatomy textbook you will actually "read." A concise, focused and manageable medical reference textbook for your busy lives! The uniquely aesthetic and memorable Netter-style illustrations—accompanied by descriptive text and tables—help you to visually grasp and focus on the most relevant clinical implications of anatomical concepts. Multiple-choice review questions at the end of each chapter—with additional Clinical examples and study questions—result in a thorough but quick introduction to basic and clinical anatomy as well as a fast review source—the perfect supplement to your course's syllabus, lectures, conferences and labs.

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Enhance your learning and understanding

 with "Clinical Focus" boxes presenting hundreds of illustrated clinical correlations that bridge anatomy to pathophysiology, and Features and Characteristics boxes that explain the relation between structure and function.

Get a quick overview of the MSK system.

 Muscle/Ligament/Joint Tables summarize attachment points, actions, and other key information related to each structure. Understand the clinical relevance of anatomy. Nearly 600 beautifully colored illustrations which provide essential depictions of anatomy, embryology, and pathology to help you understand their clinical relevance.

Challenge your knowledge.

 Both USMLE-style review questions at the end of each chapter and short answer questions online help you gauge your mastery of the material and assess areas in need of further study.
 

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Contents

1 Introduction to the Human Body
1
2 Back
49
3 Thorax
87
4 Abdomen
145
5 Pelvis and Perineum
217
6 Lower Limb
271
7 Upper Limb
345
8 Head and Neck
411
Index
525
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Netter's Clinical Anatomy
John T. Hansen
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About the author (2014)

John Hansen is Professor Emeritus, a recent past-Chair for Medical Education in Neurobiology and Anatomy, and Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Hansen was awarded the first annual Presidential Diversity Award by the University of Rochester in recognition of his 24 years of commitment and dedicated efforts to increase the recruitment, retention and graduation of medical school candidates from diverse backgrounds. Dr. Hansen, researches peripheral and central dopaminergic systems, neural plasticity and neural inflammation. He is a recipient of an NIH Research Career Development Award and has received numerous teaching awards including Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award given annually by the AAMC to nationally recognized medical educators. Professor Hansen is author of over 110 research publications, book chapters, and books. He has been Co-editor of the journal Clinical Anatomy and the lead consulting editor of Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy (2-7th editions). He continues to author Netter’s Anatomy Flash Cards and Netter’s Clinical Anatomy in addition to this coloring book.

Bibliographic information

TitleNetter's Clinical Anatomy E-Book
Netter Basic Science
AuthorJohn T. Hansen
Edition3
PublisherElsevier Health Sciences, 2014
ISBN1455770639, 9781455770632
Length560 pages
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