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Summary: As a massage therapist, I LOVE this atlas of anatomy!
Review: I could not WAIT to get this book (3rd ed.) and when I did I was NOT disappointed! Since I am not a doctor, I am not concerned with comparing other features found in other atlases. I was and still am ONLY concerned with being able to find elusive muscles. This text does it. I agree that the binding of the softcover version is less than desirable, however the illustrations are phenomenal! I intend to use it in my quest for national certification, then as a client reference in my office. I feel the bright colors achieve distinction of different muscles, and I appreciate the various views of the same muscle. This helps to clarify the text we used in school ("Trail Guide to the Body" 2nd ed.). EXCELLENT lifetime investment!
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Summary: good content, poor manufacturing
Review: The content of the book is not suprisingly outstanding. However, the binding of the paperback is horrible. Pages started to loosen after just a week of normal use. Given the popularity of this book, one would think they would make a better binding. If you want the book to last, I guess you have to go with the hardcover.
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Summary: Not just for students!
Review: A good anatomy atlas is invaluable in clinical practice as well!I regularly pull out my (previous edition) atlas to (1) teach patients the anatomy involved in various problems ("this is why we need to do XYZ"), AND (2) to localize an injury (dermatome pictures, foot and hand ligaments and muscles)... I wish this had been available when I was in medical school - it would have made anatomy a lot more accessible.
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Summary: Hands down the best Anatomy atlas
Review: This is without a doubt the most useful atlas for any student of anatomy at any level. It's so valuable that in my first year of medical school I purchased two copies: one for studying at home in my apartment, and a second that I actually took into the gross lab to assist in dissection. The illustrations are extremely well done and in most cases very clearly labeled. One important aspect is that they are not OVER labeled. The most significant features that can be seen grossly are marked, while the minutiae are left for a more thorough anatomy text such as Moore. This is an invaluable text for Med 1 Anatomy, and a great reference to keep on hand for the future. Like every med student I've ever met, I gotta say . . . God bless Netter.
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