Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy: Founded by Heinz Feneis (Basic Sciences (Thieme))

Either as an illustrated dictionary or comprehensive atlas, this handy book has served healthcare professionals across disciplines as a trusted companion for decades. Now fully updated with more than 1,250 new entries, the "Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy" is ready for a new generation. Features include: Concise definitions of more than 8,000 terms enhanced with hundreds of vivid, elegant illustrations. Coverage of all of the body's major organs and systems. Easy access -- clearly organized, color-coded hierarchies. Up-to-date nomenclature according to the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology (FCAT). Comprehensive indexes in Latin and English. Compact, durable design -- it fits in your pocket! The perfect combination of both cutting-edge and time-tested features make the "Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy" the best choice for physicians, physical therapists, medical students, nurses, dentists, physician's assistants -- quite simply, anyone who works with the human body.

either As An Illustrated Dictionary Or Comprehensive Atlas, This Handy Book Has Served Healthcare Professionals Across Disciplines As A Trusted Companion For Decades. Now Fully Updated With More Than 1,250 New Entries, The Pocket Atlas Of Human Anatomy Is Ready For A New Generation.

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reviewer:george C. Enders, Ph.d.(university Of Kansas Medical Center)
description:this Pocket Atlas Provides Definitions And Black-and-white Line Drawings Of More Than 8,000 Anatomical Terms, Organized Into 22 Chapters Generally Based On Systems. The Book Is Uniform In Its Coverage And Accurate In Its Excellent Line Drawings That Illustrate Nearly All Of The Terms.
purpose:the Goal Is To Define And Illustrate Human Anatomical Terms Defined By The Federative Committee On Anatomical Terminology.
audience:the Book Is Designed For Anyone Who Works With Anatomy: Physicians, Physical Therapists, Medical Students, Nurses, Dentists, Physician Assistants, And Other Allied Health Professionals.
features:most Of The Concise Definitions Of The More Than 8,000 Terms Are Labeled In One Of The More Than 800 Elegant, Accurate Black-and-white Line Drawings On The Page Opposite The Definition. The Book Uses Up-to-date Nomenclature According To The Federative Committee On Anatomical Terminology And Includes Both An English And Latin Subject Index Of Terms, Making Finding A Term And Its Illustration Easy.
assessment:this Is An Excellent Source Of Accurate, Concise Definitions And Illustrations. Its Strength Lies In The Fact That For Most Of The Terms There Is A Brief, Concise Definition With An Illustration On The Opposite Page. A Great Deal Of Thought Went Into The Layout And Content Of Each Page, Maximizing The Usefulness And Minimizing Readers' Need To Refer To Illustrations On Additional Pages. Because Of Its Systems Approach To Chapters And Illustrations, The Book Should Be An Excellent Addition To Medical School Curricula, Many Of Which Have Switched To System-based Educational Modules Rather Than Disciplines.

Either as an illustrated dictionary or comprehensive atlas, this handy book has served healthcare professionals across disciplines as a trusted companion for decades. Now fully updated with more than 1,250 new entries, the Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy is ready for a new generation.Features include:Concise definitions of more than 8,000 terms enhanced with hundreds of vivid, elegant illustrations Coverage of all of the body's major organs and systems Easy access - clearly organized, color-coded hierarchies Up-to-date nomenclature according to the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology (FCAT) Comprehensive indexes in Latin and English Compact, durable design - it fits in your pocket! The perfect combination of both cutting-edge and time-tested features make the Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy the best choice for physicians, physical therapists, medical students, nurses, dentists, physician's assistants -- quite simply, anyone who works with the human body.Studying or teaching anatomy? We have the educational e-products you need.Students can use WinkingSkull.com to study full-color illustrations using the handy'labels-on, labels-off'function and take timed self-tests.Instructors can use the Thieme Teaching Assistant: Anatomy to download and easily import 2,000+ full-color illustrations to enhance presentations, course materials, and handouts. A most valuable working pocket book for anyone in the field of anatomy and medicine. - Roger Warwick, University of London Either as an illustrated dictionary or comprehensive atlas, this handy book has served healthcare professionals across disciplines as a trusted companion for decades. Now fully updated with more than 1,250 new entries, the Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy is ready for a new generation. Features The perfect combination of both cutting-edge and time-tested features make the Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy the best choice for physicians, physical therapists, medical students, nurses, dentists, physician's assistants -- quite simply, anyone who works with the human body. Studying or teaching anatomy? We have the educational e-products you need. Students can use WinkingSkull.com to study full-color illustrations using the handy labels-on, labels-off function and take timed self-tests. Instructors can use the Thieme Teaching Anatomy to download and easily import 2,000+ full-color illustrations to enhance presentations, course materials, and handouts.