Clinically Oriented Anatomy (Paperback)

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Doody's Review Service -- "This is the ideal book to accompany human cadaver dissections.... The book has extensive clinically relevant information and is so well organized that it should provide support for practicing healthcare professionals throughout their career. This edition has an expanded introductory chapter on systemic anatomy, with significantly improved coverage of the autonomic nervous system, a complicated area that new students often have particular difficulty with. The use of clinical "Blue Boxes" has expanded with descriptions of pathology, injuries, and clinical procedures that are relevant to the anatomy being discussed. These blue boxes are one of the longtime highlights and strengths of the book which have been increased in number and strengthened with illustrations. Summaries called the "Bottom Line" have been added that at times are useful take home messages, though occasionally the sentences end up being lengthy and a bit run-on. Students will most likely find these useful when reviewing material prior to exams. The number of illustrations now rivals some anatomy atlases. Many of the illustrations will be very useful to both readers and teachers because they efficiently drive home key points or relationships that are clinically relevant. Some embryology has been added, which is very useful. With this fifth edition, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, the gold standard North American human anatomy text has risen substantially in value. The authors are to be congratulated on this superb anatomical text that is ideally suited to learning and teaching human anatomy for healthcare providers." Weighted Numerical Score: 98 - 5 Stars

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Product Description

The primary aim of this book is to present the essentials of human anatomy in a clinical context. Appropriate language has been used to promote the clarity of communication. Clinically relevant comments are dispersed throughout the text to sustain the reader's interest. Colour illustrations, CTs and MRIs are used to aid comprehension and 3-dimensional thinking. The book shows how anatomy has clinical relevance and that it is applicable to everyday activities. Surface anatomy is emphasized because the clinical examination begins there.

Product Details

• Paperback: 930 pages
• Publisher: Williams & Wilkins; 3rd edition (April 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068306133X
• ISBN-13: 978-0683061338
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,028,754 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Superb text, not so great pictures, June 29, 2000

By	neurotome "neurotome" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clinically Oriented Anatomy (Paperback)

I used Moore's as an adjunct to studying anatomy with Netter's atlas of anatomy. I found that the text was concise, lucid, and enjoyable to read, with pertinent and important clinical examples in the form of case presentations.

The illustrations, on the other hand, are from Grant's atlas of anatomy, and occasionally are confusing or downright obfuscating (the anterior and posterior triangles of the neck come to mind.) So I recommend reading the text, but referring to Netter's atlas when referring to pictures!

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rave review for Moore anatomy book, December 29, 1999

By	Kelly Brungardt (Emory Medical School) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clinically Oriented Anatomy (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed studying anatomy with the Moore's book. The illustrations are great--I especially found the individual drawings of the leg and arm muscles helpful, and the 3-D drawings of the pelvic region helped me to better visualize this complex area. I was able to study most of the time from Moore and only had to use the Color Atlas of Anatomy as a reference.

The text was clearly written and very detailed. At times, it was more detailed than my first year anatomy class, but I was able to skip or skim these sections. I don't think I ever found Moore to be lacking in information.

I found the boxes highlighting attachments, function, or distribution for nerves, vessels, and muscles to be very helpful. They proved to be a quick reference.

Finally, the blue boxes with clinical information made anatomy so much more interesting. I learned many relevant facts and applied, clinical anatomy.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best anatomy texts, December 13, 2005

By	Doc Dave "Doc Dave" (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clinically Oriented Anatomy (5th Edition) (Paperback)

This is my favorite anatomy textbook for many reasons. When I first took an anatomy class I started off being very excited about it. After what seemed like months of lectures and reading on the chemistry of water, lipid bilayers and other basic bio concepts we started in on real anatomy. By that time however I was too bored to care anymore and I had lost whatever initiative I'd had to learn the stuff. I love the fact that this book gets right into anatomy. I'm not saying the basic biology concepts aren't important, but people really can learn, appreciate, enjoy and benefit from a lot of anatomy whether they've mastered those concepts yet or not. I believe that the "big picture" type knowledge gained from diving right in with a book like this should inspire many learners to go back and really learn the underlying chemistry and cell biology in more detail...more efficiently though because they know why they need to know it. The clinical focus of this text is another major plus, constantly reminding readers of the materials relevance. The illustrations and figures are excellent, and the text is well written and very clear. I highly recommend this book for students and teachers of anatomy, and anyone interested in learning.