Atlas of Human Anatomy Third Edition

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