Anatomy Atlas - Any advantage to the Physical Book?

[correctdonkey]

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In my school it seems that everyone I've talked to has said that Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy is an absolute essential, and I'm inclined to believe them.

That being said our library has an online version of the atlas where we can download all the images. I can't stand reading textbooks on the computer, but since Netter's seems to be all pictures, I figure I could handle it. Has anyone else just used a digital version? Is there any advantage to having the physical book I'm missing here? It's expensive and I'd love to avoid buying it if possible. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Textbookversion]

I'd buy it. It's really the only book you need. That and a Rohen's atlas. Honestly if you are going to buy any books first year it should be those two and nothing else. You don't need a current edition, just get a used one off amazon. I really like having the physical books.

I think every physician/med student should have a copy of netter's but that's just me 🙂

Are you just starting anatomy now? That's really weird.

 

[correctdonkey]

Yeah my school does biochem, genetics, epi, and part of physio, embryo, and histology before starting anatomy.

I have Rohen's and was told that was good for studying for the practical, and Netter's seems to be the basic choice for an atlas. Any other comments as to why the physical version is good? If it's mostly just the plates anyway, what would the difference be to have just the images? Thanks for the input!

 

[Textbookversion]

I like being able to flip through the pages and look back and forth at them. I have pdf copies of both as well and I always use the physical version when I can. It's difficult to articulate why.

 

[yehhhboiii]

I like being able to flip through the pages and look back and forth at them. I have pdf copies of both as well and I always use the physical version when I can. It's difficult to articulate why.

I do this as well, I really don't like scrolling through the pages on a computer. The only major disadvantages of the physical book is that it's heavy and you can't use the find function to look something up quickly.

 

[gravitywave]

you'll probably have a structure list for your lab practical, and some people find it helpful to go through the physical book and highlight just the structures for which they are responsible on the exam.

 

[JeetKuneDo]

I also use the physical books. I feel it's much better than pdf format. Like the poster above me said, it's much easier to flip between pages and find what you need. If you have an iPad, however, I like that version better. More efficient than pc pdf versions of the atlases.

 

[Planes2Doc]

I bought an iPad exclusively for anatomy. It has been a godsend. I have Netter's, Thieme, and also load Rohen's images into modalityBODY. The huge advantage to this is that these apps quiz you. It is well worth it. Once you go iPad you never go back!

 

[NeuroLAX]

I liked using the physical book of Netter's so I could look at the pages while I dissected. That is, if you don't mind it getting a little nasty.

 

[Planes2Doc]

I liked using the physical book of Netter's so I could look at the pages while I dissected. That is, if you don't mind it getting a little nasty.

One of our tank mates actually got old versions of Netter's and Rohen's for a few bucks. I don't think you'll be reusing that book ever again once lab is over!

 

[MedPR]

I've been skimming through the online (studentconsult) versions of Gray's and Netter's. So far it seems like Gray's is a lot more actual book format and Netter's is just a quick outline of what is important to know.

Do students use the two in conjunction or typically is one used over the other?

 

[NeuroLAX]

I've been skimming through the online (studentconsult) versions of Gray's and Netter's. So far it seems like Gray's is a lot more actual book format and Netter's is just a quick outline of what is important to know.

Do students use the two in conjunction or typically is one used over the other?

I used both for lecture but used Netter's + Rohen's far more in general, because at some point you're reading in Gray's what you went over in lecture and it just becomes overkill. I guess it depends on what you're using these books for. Lecture - Gray's and/or Netter's. Lab - Netter's and/or Rohen's atlas.

 

[Bojack Horseman]

Buy an atlas.

 

[sonofva]

also, if you're in a school that does actual dissection, your book will get body parts on it. it's a lot easier to stomach getting cadaver poo on a 45$ book than a 500$ tablet.

 

[VisionaryTics]

I've been skimming through the online (studentconsult) versions of Gray's and Netter's. So far it seems like Gray's is a lot more actual book format and Netter's is just a quick outline of what is important to know.

Do students use the two in conjunction or typically is one used over the other?

One is an atlas (just pictures of labeled dissections) and one is a full text. It seems like people on SDN just use atlases, but I have no idea how. I stuck with a textbook, and recommend using one to everyone I tutor.

 

[Textbookversion]

One is an atlas (just pictures of labeled dissections) and one is a full text. It seems like people on SDN just use atlases, but I have no idea how. I stuck with a textbook, and recommend using one to everyone I tutor.

yeah "clinically oriented anatomy" is great, atlas is nice too though

 

[NeuroLAX]

also, if you're in a school that does actual dissection, your book will get body parts on it. it's a lot easier to stomach getting cadaver poo on a 45$ book than a 500$ tablet.

👍

 

[Planes2Doc]

also, if you're in a school that does actual dissection, your book will get body parts on it. it's a lot easier to stomach getting cadaver poo on a 45$ book than a 500$ tablet.

Believe it or not, I bring my iPad into lab. I put it into a freezer bag first, and then put it into a water-tight case. Works like a charm! I will throw the case out when class is over. My productivity in class has skyrocketed as a result.

 

[NeuroLAX]

Believe it or not, I bring my iPad into lab. I put it into a freezer bag first, and then put it into a water-tight case. Works like a charm! I will throw the case out when class is over. My productivity in class has skyrocketed as a result.

Cool. We weren't allowed any electronics in the lab.

 

[Planes2Doc]

Cool. We weren't allowed any electronics in the lab.

Oh that sucks. I had to go to the head of the anatomy department and discuss it. I had to promise that I would not take any pictures. Otherwise, no one else brings any electronics into lab.

 

[NeuroLAX]

Oh that sucks. I had to go to the head of the anatomy department and discuss it. I had to promise that I would not take any pictures. Otherwise, no one else brings any electronics into lab.

I'm surprised they allowed you to bring it, regardless of your promise. Especially since you are not allowed to bring any electronics to gross lab. That was generous of them.

 

[Planes2Doc]

I'm surprised they allowed you to bring it, regardless of your promise. Especially since you are not allowed to bring any electronics to gross lab. That was generous of them.

Hmm... This probably depends on the school's individual policy. I remember reading about one school that lets students take pictures of their cadavers for study purposes.

When I bring my iPad, some people asked why I didn't snap any photos. I don't want to risk getting kicked out of school, and still prefer to study from the finer dissections in Rohen's. So there's really not much benefit to snapping pictures of your own cadavers, since you don't know what bodies will be tagged for what during practicals. Rohen's will generally give you a better picture in almost all cases.

I've heard stories about medical students being idiots and posting pictures of cadavers and what not on Facebook. Even if I posted a picture from Rohen's or photo found on the internet, I think it would be frowned upon. Medical school faculty definitely take the respect of cadavers VERY seriously!

 

[Textbookversion]

Hmm... This probably depends on the school's individual policy. I remember reading about one school that lets students take pictures of their cadavers for study purposes.

When I bring my iPad, some people asked why I didn't snap any photos. I don't want to risk getting kicked out of school, and still prefer to study from the finer dissections in Rohen's. So there's really not much benefit to snapping pictures of your own cadavers, since you don't know what bodies will be tagged for what during practicals. Rohen's will generally give you a better picture in almost all cases.

I've heard stories about medical students being idiots and posting pictures of cadavers and what not on Facebook. Even if I posted a picture from Rohen's or photo found on the internet, I think it would be frowned upon. Medical school faculty definitely take the respect of cadavers VERY seriously!

We were told it's illegal for us to take photos of the cadavers. I didn't both to check whether that was true because I have no intention of breaking the rules.

 

[NeuroLAX]

Hmm... This probably depends on the school's individual policy. I remember reading about one school that lets students take pictures of their cadavers for study purposes.

When I bring my iPad, some people asked why I didn't snap any photos. I don't want to risk getting kicked out of school, and still prefer to study from the finer dissections in Rohen's. So there's really not much benefit to snapping pictures of your own cadavers, since you don't know what bodies will be tagged for what during practicals. Rohen's will generally give you a better picture in almost all cases.

I've heard stories about medical students being idiots and posting pictures of cadavers and what not on Facebook. Even if I posted a picture from Rohen's or photo found on the internet, I think it would be frowned upon. Medical school faculty definitely take the respect of cadavers VERY seriously!

Yeah I agree I found Rohen's to be just fine for studying gross lab. There will always be idiots who think it is OK/cool/funny to post pictures of their cadavers on Facebook. In my opinion, this is poor form and very unethical, not to mention completely disrespectful. Who knows, maybe in the future more and more schools will start putting computers at all the tanks so there won't be a need to bring any electronic device into lab.

 

[Lady Netter]

I started med school all electronic (notes and books), but I've gone back to old school paper, pen, and hard copy books. It's just so much easier to flip through the information, and I feel more engaged. As for anatomy atlases, I find it easier to have a hard copy so I'm not flipping back and forth on the computer looking at pictures and slides and notes and everything. If you're dead set on Netters, then I guess you'll get it anyway, but I for one am a fan of Thieme. I've used Thieme so far for almost everything except for the brachial plexus. Check out other threads on the differences if you're shopping around. I think you can get away with an electronic Rohen's though.

 

[absolutdokta]

Thieme ftw!!! I'd elaborate but I'm on my phone.....but I loved my thieme books to death during gross and still find them usefull at times

 

[Planes2Doc]

Thieme ftw!!! I'd elaborate but I'm on my phone.....but I loved my thieme books to death during gross and still find them usefull at times

If you're using the iPad, in most instances:

Thieme >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Netter's

 

[OneMoreRound]

I have Thieme and Netter.

Thieme is 100x better. Even as I review anatomy for Step 1 and I see both side by side, it becomes even more apparent that Thieme is an A+ and Netter is a B - at best.

With that said, I do agree with the poster above that an anatomy text is best when first learning - Grey's for Students is excellent for a text. Review book? I think Rapid Review anatomy is the best but it's really better for boards than for class (ties in a lot of clinical / pathology that are better for boards than class).