Anatomy: An Essential Textbook (2nd Edn)

High-yield and masterfully illustrated guide provides the definitive state-of-the-art text for learning this challenging subject.

In the tradition of the highly praised first edition, Anatomy: An Essential Textbook, Second Edition by Anne M. Gilroy features noteworthy additions including radiographic representation of anatomical structures and illustrated clinical correlations.

The introductory chapter lays a solid foundation with basic concepts and expanded coverage of the vascular and nervous systems. Each profusely illustrated regional unit includes an overview, comprehensive information on bones, muscles, and neurovasculature and clinical imaging followed by review questions with complete answers and explanations.

• Over 200 new images and 650 total show normal and pathologic anatomy and procedures
• Over 120 tables facilitate learning and include unique tables listing origin, insertion, innervation and action of muscles
• Online access to WinkingSkull.com with "labels-on, labels-off" for self-testing of images and interactive review questions and answers
• Clinical Correlation boxes provide detailed information on anatomic basis of clinical problems
• Development Correlation boxes highlight important embryologic and life cycle concepts related to anatomical structures
• New Clinical Imaging Basics sections address the practical applications of imaging modalities for specific anatomical regions

Build your anatomy knowledge and confidence with this stellar text.

Highly rated by First Aid for the USMLE !

Maximize your study time with Anatomy: An Essential Textbook !

• A total of 400 USMLE-style review questions with explanatory answers
• A streamlined, bullet point format to help you quickly learn essential facts and concepts
• 70 tables for quick review of crucial information
• More than 450 brilliant, fully labeled color illustrations, from Thieme's acclaimedAtlas of Anatomy , including online access for study and self-testing with labels-on, labels-off
• Over 160 clinical correlates
• Focuses on the targeted information for USMLE success

Students' praise for this textbook:

If someone were to tell me I could only keep one anatomy text and/or atlas, this is the one I would choose.

Really nice presentation of the information, I love the way the author makes it easier to understand and remember the anatomy [information]. This is really good for students and for specialists who want a nice review.