Clinical Anatomy Made Ridiculously Simple (MedMaster Series, 2004 Edition) [Paperback]

Stephen Goldberg (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0940780534 | ISBN-13: 978-0940780538 | Publication Date: August 2001 | Edition: 2nd Rev

Illustrated textbook teaches medical students in a way that enables the student to learn rapidly, retain, and review anatomy. Key features include memory aids, organization by systems, clinically oriented, figure legends, and a glossary. Previous edition: c1991.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Everyone laughs at the title, then comes back and buys the book to help them learn anatomy. Goldberg has used lighthearted illustrations, diagrams, and mnemonics to help students learn clinically oriented systemic anatomy. If you're a first-year medical, chiropractic, or physical therapy student, this is a book you need. --Carolyn Lewis

About the Author

The Made Ridiculously Simple Series was founded by Stephen Goldberg. A graduate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he subsequently trained in Neurology, becoming Board Certified in Ophthalmology and Family Medicine.

As a faculty member at the University of Miami School of Medicine, both in the Family Medicine and Cell Biology/Anatomy Departments, he has been involved in the education of medical students and residents for the past 25 years. Dr. Goldberg has received the George Paff Award for Teaching Excellence at the University of Miami School of Medicine eleven times since its inception in 1985.

He has authored a number of titles in the MedMaster series and has worked with other authors in an editorial capacity. His first book, Clinical Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple has sold over 300,000 English edition copies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: Medmaster; 2nd Rev edition (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940780534
• ISBN-13: 978-0940780538
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #481,103 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky Mnemonics that Stick, March 20, 2004

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John Vickery (Memphis, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clinical Anatomy Made Ridiculously Simple (MedMaster Series, 2004 Edition) (Paperback)

I used this book when studying for my medical school gross anatomy course. When I first read over the sections I was studying in class, I thought that the mnemonic devices were somewhat silly and did not try to depend much on them. However, when I found myself in my first written and practical exams, I began reciting some of the seemingly ridiculous analogies from the book. It turned out to be an excellent help. Clinical Anatomy Made Ridiculously Simple is divided into 17 chapters organized by systems. There are two tables of contents, one that follows the systemic outline of the book and another that jumps around pages but is organized into regions of the body. This makes it easy to approach the book from either the systems or regional study. It touched on virtually every aspect that we covered in class. It is easy to understand and will help the reader when he/she has gotten bogged down in anatomical jargon. Although one should not depend on this book a sole text for the study of anatomy, it would make an excellent companion to any anatomy course.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Salvation for the 3-D challanged, December 12, 2004

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Alexandra Terskiy (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clinical Anatomy Made Ridiculously Simple (MedMaster Series, 2004 Edition) (Paperback)

I discovered this book during the last third of the med school anatomy course and it literally changed my perspective on the subject. Being a very visual learner, I'd fall asleep after reading one paragraph of Moore. And constructing a three dimensional picture from reading the text - forget it. The analogies in this book worked great for me. It was a great way to see the 'big picture' before searching for details in Moore. It is also surprisingly detailed for such a small book. (You will still need a 'big' textbook, though) I wish all of my books there written in similar style, but I realize some people might not like it. For example, if you enjoy reading Moore, this book is probably not for you. On the other hand, if you find anatomy to be unbearably dry, I highly recommend this book.

Addendum: (2010) So, it has been 6 years since my med school anatomy class and I just recently pulled my 'Ridiculously Simple Anatomy' off the shelf to quickly look something up, because I still remember the things I learned from it - and that's a definition of a good book in my book!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Masterpiece..., December 13, 2003

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Rodney Eddi "Gastroenterologist" (West Paterson, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clinical Anatomy Made Ridiculously Simple (MedMaster Series, 2004 Edition) (Paperback)

After "Microbiology Made ...", this is the best book in this series. Most medical graduates don't like studying anatomy for USMLE, but this book will really help. Excellent pictures, mnemonics and stories will help you to remember important facts without memorizing. If you have any doubt about this book, just read "Brachial Plexus" section.