Atlas of Human Anatomy: with Student Consult Access, 5e (Netter Basic Science)

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Uses updated terminology based on the second edition of the international anatomic standard, Terminologia Anatomica, and includes common clinically used eponyms. Frank H. Netter (25 April 1906-17 September 1991) was an artist, physician, and most notably, a leading medical illustrator. He was also a Fellow of The New York Academy of Medicine.

I own the sixth American edition of his atlas in English, printed in 2014. I have seen many other editions of Netter's atlas in other translations: notably Russian and Latin. Personally, I think it's best to learn anatomy in Latin, as it's still the universal language of medical practice, and by knowing the Latin name for an anatomical landmark you can usually translate it into another language without trouble. In the German and Russian scientific traditions the old Latin names were translated into the mother tongue during those countries' 19th Century fits of nationalism. So you get things like the pterygoid fossa renamed as "the wing-shaped ditch." But that's neither here nor there. based on the international anatomic standard, Terminologia Anatomica, with common clinical eponyms included.Relation to Similar Works: While this is not a traditional atlas by any means, this text is arranged very similarly to one in that it maps the human body. It is truly a reference guide for those seeking to study anatomy and will fit in nicely with the collection being built for students in the medical program in high school as well as college. Like most American magazine illustrators, Netter painted in opaque watercolor (gauche). He started with a dark ground and worked up the highlights. By the mid-20th Century, it was possible to print this type of painting without great expense, and Netter built himself a sort of brand name in anatomical illustration. He did over 4000 illustrations, so that the 500 or so included in this edition make up only a fraction of his life's work. By the end of his life he had made a bunch of money and retired to Florida like most Jewish doctors from New York. Dr. Netter’s works are among the finest examples of the use of illustration in the teaching of medical concepts. The 13-book Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations, which includes the greater part of the more than 20,000 paintings created by Dr. Netter, became and remains one of the most famous medical works ever published. The Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy, first published in 1989, presents the anatomic paintings from the Netter Collection. Now translated into 16 languages, it is the anatomy atlas of choice among medical and health professions students the world over. Accessiblity/Diversity: Language is non-sexist as it is clinical, and the models of the human body are both male and female. Visual learners will enjoy this text because it provides such amazing images. For those medical professionals that have to memorize it, this is THE anatomical atlas of the 20th Century.

Accuracy/Authority/Bias: This is a fifth edition text; the illustrator is well-known Frank Netter, M.D. Founded in 1880, Elsevier has built a world-wide reputation as a premiere publisher of academic science and medical texts. Includes image bank license of full set of Plates and bonus plates from prior editions which allows presentation sharing in groups of 10 or fewer as well as use in scientific poster presentations by active students. Complete Registered User License and institutional licensing information available at NetterReference.com. Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy: Classic Regional Approach—Same content as the systems approach, but organized traditionally, body region by body region. I also like to be able to understand the importance of a given structure when I'm learning about it - just a personal preference. Netter's is light on explanation, so I often paitred it with another anatomy book like Clinically Oriented Anatomy or Grant's. Presents world-renowned, superbly clear views of the human body from a clinical perspective, with paintings by Dr. Frank Netter as well as Dr. Carlos A. G. Machado, one of today’s foremost medical illustrators.

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Frank H. Netter was born in New York City in 1906. He studied art at the Art Students League and the National Academy of Design before entering medical school at New York University, where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1931. During his student years, Dr. Netter’s notebook sketches attracted the attention of the medical faculty and other physicians, allowing him to augment his income by illustrating articles and textbooks. He continued illustrating as a sideline after establishing a surgical practice in 1933, but he ultimately opted to give up his practice in favor of a full-time commitment to art. After service in the United States Army during World War II, Dr. Netter began his long collaboration with the CIBA Pharmaceutical Company (now Novartis Pharmaceuticals). This 45-year partnership resulted in the production of the extraordinary collection of medical art so familiar to physicians and other medical professionals worldwide.

The vast bulk of Netter's illustrations were produced for and owned by CIBA Pharmaceutical Company and its successor, CIBA-Geigy, which has since merged with Sandoz Laboratories to become Novartis. In June 2000, Novartis sold its interest in Netter's works to MediMedia USA's subsidiary Icon Learning Systems, which in turn has sold the portfolio to Elsevier, which continues to make his work available in various formats. His Atlas of Human Anatomy [1] and other atlases have become a staple of medical education. Features new nerve tables devoted to the cranial nerves and the nerves of the cervical, brachial, and lumbosacral plexuses.

Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy

some completely new views and others using newer imaging tools – have been included based on their ability to assist readers in grasping key elements of gross anatomy. Content/Scope: Covering the entire human body, this "atlas" offers students studying in the medical field up-to-date images that correlate to current diagnostics and practice. The student online access code allows for an even deeper study of anatomy as needed, and study tools as well. Contains new illustrations by Dr. Machado including clinically important areas such as the pelvic cavity, temporal and infratemporal fossae, nasal turbinates, and more. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy: A Systems Approach—Same content as the classic regional approach, but organized by organ systems.