Essentials of Clinical Anatomy, Second Edition

By Ralph Ger and Peter H. Abrahams

In view of the persistent and growing swing towards the clinical application in the study of anatomy, this classic text/reference has been completely revised and updated. The second edition of Essentials of Clinical Anatomy reflects the importance of anthropology and comparative anatomy in modern teaching and contains a chapter on the anatomy of the physical examination. The book opens with introductions to the origins and meanings of anatomical terms and to basic tissues and organ systems, and then covers the upper limb, vertebral column, thorax, head and neck, lower limb, abdomen, and physical examination. The first edition was known for its clear and direct style, user-friendly organization, and attention to detail and the second edition does not deviate from this high standard. In addition, it is extensively illustrated with original artwork, imaging studies, and photographs. New diagnostic and therapeutic techniques have been rendered possible by the explosive advances in radological imaging. Entrapment neurophites have emerged as important causes of painful syndromes. The examples of how things have changed are numerous. The practical use of these advances requires a sound anatomical background. Essentials of Clinical Anatomy, Second Edition provides it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1850706352
• ISBN13: 9781850706359
• Release Date: May 1996
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 558 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.3" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

A great supplement for a clinical anatomy course.

I am currently using Ger for my clinical and developmental anatomy course as a first year med student. In addition to a good textbook and atlas, I would highly recommend this book; it provides excellent clinical scenarios and applications of anatomy. (I would not recommend using it as your only book, however.) It is a lighter, easier read than most anatomy texts, and the jokes are often very useful for helping you to remember specific clinical details for your anatomy exam! (I also had the pleasure of having Dr. Ger as a lecturer for the first unit of my anatomy course, and his enthusiasm for anatomy and medicine truly comes out in his writing.)

Ger's jokes are ok

This book is excellent, maybe you can't get the jokes if your from Belfast but as a medical student in NY I found the jokes, as well as the clinical insights to be excellent. This is an excellent [supplementary] text for a first year medical student. Way more clinically relevant than Baby Moore's essential clinical anatomy, and way more fun to read.

Excellent text for medical students

I am a second year medical student at The Queen's University of Belfast (UK), and would recommend this text to all fellow students requiring an understanding of Clinical Anatomy. The writing style is informative and often humorous(!), and the diagrams are excellent. This in conjunction with a quality atlas is all which is required for an in-depth pre-clinical anatomy course.