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Doody's Review Source -- "This edition of this classic dissection approach (it has been used for more than 60 years by many medical schools) has been shortened without sacrificing clarity or content. A major advantage of this edition is that the dissection steps have been numbered, thereby allowing instructors to more accurately detail steps that they may want omitted or modified. The dissector contains a number of new illustrations specifically designed to aid the process of step-by-step dissection. The new authorship of the 13th edition has improved upon this time-honored classic dissector. It has retained its complete and thorough list of structures to be dissected and identified, but has done so in a more concise fashion, saving students' time." Weighted Numerical Score: 94 - 4 Stars!

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Since 1940, when Dr. J.C. Boileau Grant created the first lab manual based on Grant's method of dissection, Grant's Dissector has clearly established its authority and preeminence as the "gold standard" of gross anatomy dissection manuals. In the last edition, the material was streamlined to focus on more accurate, specific and clear steps, based on market conditions and feedback. This edition continues to focus on the trend of reduced lab hours yet maintains the quality and reliability of Grant's original manual. Grant's Dissector, Fourteenth Edition features over 40 new figures to provide consistent appearance and include additional details, and is cross-referenced to the leading anatomy atlases, including Grant's, Netter's, Rohen, and Clemente.

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Spiral-bound: 288 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourteenth Edition edition (March 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0781774314
ISBN-13: 978-0781774314
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A very effective dissector; use it in and outside of lab, March 21, 2001

By	"cooney@medicine.tamu.edu" (Temple, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grant's Dissector (Spiral-bound)

I am a medical student at Texas A&M USHSC COM. This is the standard for anatomy lab. No other dissector will do. I say this simply because almost all medical schools will be following (almost page by page) the general course laid out within this text. I would not suggest buying the combo pack. In stead, this book is best used in conjunction with Rohen's (Color Atlas of Anatomy: A Photographic Study of the Human Body), Netter's (Atlas of Human Anatomy), and Moore (Clinically Oriented Anatomy). *Using the dissector to do a virtual dissection at home with your Rohen every night before lab will greatly increase your yield and decrease your lab time. This is a very important point (as anyone who has been through this part of medical school can tell you). --> You will need a CLEAN copy for home use. You should consider this even if you have to buy a spare <-- There are some errors in the dissector, but they are of no consequence as long as you use it in conjunction with the other texts mentioned above.

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of errors in the 1999 edition, June 5, 2000

By	Amy (San Juan, Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grant's Dissector (Spiral-bound)

This edition of Sauerland's Grant's Dissector is much better illustrated than previous editions and has very useful cross-referencing to various atlases. However, it seems it was not edited very carefully since it has many many errors in it. We are trying to put together a list of all these errors to submit to the publisher, as I am sure are other gross anatomy professors across the US, but buyers of the edition in its present form should be aware of this serious problem.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for gross anatomy lab, September 2, 2003

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I'm a med student and used this book for my gross anatomy lab and it was quite helpful. I did have to reference Netter's Atlas along with this to get a deeper understanding of the subject matter. However, I do recommend Grant's Dissector book because without it, I found that I was totally lost in my dissection lab. This book showed me more instruction on how to dissect then just listening to my lab instructor. For my gross anatomy exams , I also used the following which is on amazon: Spinal Anatomy Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers by Patrick Leonardi. This study guide helped me to prepare for the type of questions that were asked on the test. My friends told me about this book from another med school. In conclusion, I recommend the following for gross anatomy class: Grant's Dissector, Netter's Atlas, and Spinal Anatomy Study Guide:Key Review Questions and Answers

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1.0 out of 5 stars Nearly worthless
This was "Required" for my medical school class this year. It was insisted upon by our instructors, who decried my purchase of the 13th edition as insufficient for the task... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Arick P. Sabin

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book - if you use it for what it is
I am an M1 at UAMS, and Dr. Tank (the author of this text) is actually our Anatomy professor. The purpose of this dissector is to provide a concise, easily understood method for... Read more

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Published 7 months ago by Michael S. Wolf

3.0 out of 5 stars The book of dissection
I recently used this book in an anatomy class where we dissected human cadavers. This is book is helpful in providing steps to go through as you dissect. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Travis Barlow

1.0 out of 5 stars Great seller, but 12th edition
The book turned out to be the 12th edition which was too old for my need, however the seller was excellent about letting me return it and promptly giving me a full refund.

Published 9 months ago by Rachel Mather

5.0 out of 5 stars Grant's Dissector
Very awesome book to get for anatomy. Has helped my lab group and me a lot during the dissection of the human body.

Published 10 months ago by V. Master

5.0 out of 5 stars book's details helped me with lab and lecture
I don;t know why this book has low scoring reviews because each time I used it before going into lab, i learned SO much. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars Grant's Dissector
This dissector is concise and to the point of what you need to dissect on the human body for gross anatomy. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Q. Herrera

5.0 out of 5 stars post graduate student
My daughter needed this book for gross anatomy class in medical school. She says it is the perfect study book.

Published 22 months ago by A. Myers

4.0 out of 5 stars Good guide...needs more pictures though
It has been a very good guide to our dissection though it would be nice to have more pictures to aid in identifying the different muscles.

Published on June 25, 2006 by E. Case

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