Netter's or Grant's

[medstu2006]

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What are pros and cons of Netter's Atlas and grant's atlas? and which do u suggest?? Also, I searched the forums and found that people recommended Rohan and BRS. Now, what is the name of the book by Rohan cause I have no idea. Are there any other study guides that I should consider??

 

[registered user]

One word: Netter's

More than one word: Grant's has words (descriptions, paragraphs, etc.), Netter's has lots of good diagrams. Best advice is to get a Moore's for the words/descriptions and get a Netter's for the drawings. Bonus: the picture of Frank sitting at his desk in the preface.

 

[RaaMD]

I liked Netter's. I agree seeing Frank drawing is pretty cool.

 

[Droopy Snoopy]

Netter's and Rohen (Color Atlas of Anatomy I think -- I lent it out to a first year and don't remember). Do an author search on amazon and it should pop right up.

 

[Pontifex Maximus]

Just get Netter. Grant's is terrible, and Rohen is only useful for wet practical studying.

 

[daeojkim]

Netter / Rohen or Grant / Rohen combination is very good.

ONe thing that I don't like about Netter is that it is too cartoon like and colors are nothing like you would see in cadaver. So I also use Rohen side by side. It gives a much better perpective what it "really" should look like.

 

[DrJekyl]

I have Netter and Rohen, and I rarely use the Netter. I found the Rohen book (color atlas of anatomy) to be more beneficial for learning and for studying for practicals. The Rohen text has actual pictures of cadavers that are numbered so you can test yourself before seeing the answers. That being said, I have friends that like learning the material from Netter then testing themselves with the Rohen text. Hope this helps...

 

[njbmd]

What are pros and cons of Netter's Atlas and grant's atlas? and which do u suggest?? Also, I searched the forums and found that people recommended Rohan and BRS. Now, what is the name of the book by Rohan cause I have no idea. Are there any other study guides that I should consider??

I purchased the Netter atlas and only scanned Rohen (used the reserve copy in the library) when I wanted an idea of the size of a structure. I could photo-copy the plates from Netter and color in the structures of interest with colored pencils. I could also take those photocopied plates to lab with me and keep my atlas clean. I wrote notes in the margins of my photo-copied plates too so they were tailored to what I actually observed.

Have a look at Netter, Grant and Rohen and decide how you want to spend your money. I also looked at things in Grant from time to time (reserve copy) but did not purchase this book.

As a surgery resident, I still consult Netter from time to time when needed.

 

[Law2Doc]

What are pros and cons of Netter's Atlas and grant's atlas? and which do u suggest?? Also, I searched the forums and found that people recommended Rohan and BRS. Now, what is the name of the book by Rohan cause I have no idea. Are there any other study guides that I should consider??

The biggest pro of Netter is you can usually get it free (via credit card enrollment when joining one of the med organizations) when you get to med school.

Both Netter's and Grants are adequate. Rohan is good for actual photographic pictures, and there are others of this ilk (McMinns?) that are equally as good, if you like real life photos rather than diagrams. As others have said, you just have to find an atlas that works for you. People have done well or poorly with any of the above.

 

[Ezekiel20]

I would suggest the magic combination that many have discovered:

Netter + baby Moore + class/lab notes

Good luck with anatomy

 

[BlondeCookie]

I just got the new version of Clemente and love it. Better drawings than Netter, IMO. And some good tables in there for clinical info and other description. Clemente isn't as well known, but it's really good. See if you can flip through it at a local med bookstore 🙂

 

[SwineLake98]

Netter's was really helpful for the musculoskeletal block. We had grease copies of Grant's at the table, so I've used that as well. Most of the pictures in the Moore and Dalley book come right from Grant's, so if you have the textbook, I'd say no need getting the Grant's Atlas. Also, I borrowed the CD that comes with the Grant's from my table-mate, so I have all of the pictures on my computer should I want to reference them. I found having a copy of the Grant's Dissector helpful for studying, believe it or not. We're getting into the abdomen now, and I haven't quite figured out what I'm going to make the most use out of. I actually borrowed an old copy of Rohen's from my neightbor who is a fellow, and I think I'm actually going to be utilizing that a lot for this block.

 

[lord_jeebus]

Big fan of Clemente, or Sobotta if you can afford it. Of those mentioned originally, I prefer Netter to Grant. Rohen is nice but insufficient for anatomy on its own.

 

[SemperJeff]

I use Netter's and the Atlas of Clinical Gross Anatomy by Moses, Nava, Banks, and Peterson. It has excellent photographs of a real cadavers that are really helpful to prepare for the practicals.

 

[Pinkertinkle]

Doesn't matter. Soon you'll learn that you won't have time to appreciate the depth most books go into.

 

[Law2Doc]

Doesn't matter. Soon you'll learn that you won't have time to appreciate the depth most books go into.

Agree, although anatomy atlases are probably an exception to the rule. After that, in med school if it's a book you've opened more than once it's probably a good book by definition.

 

[ijcMD]

The strategy:

1. Netter's Atlast of Anatomy 4th ed (+Netter's flashcards)
2. Rohen Color Atlas of Anatomy 6th ed
3. Moore Essentials (Mini-Moore) Clinical Anatomy 3rd ed
4. BRS Gross Anatomy 5th ed

but the last one, I barely have time for

 

[Twitch]

Anyone know where to get a good deal on a Netter 4th ed preferably where the PIN is unused to use the online portion and the flash cards?

I looked on ebay but some guy is selling an international version.

Also what's the deal with Netter's Professional Edition? What do I get with this that I don't with the standard.

 

[Law2Doc]

Anyone know where to get a good deal on a Netter 4th ed preferably where the PIN is unused to use the online portion and the flash cards?

I looked on ebay but some guy is selling an international version.

Also what's the deal with Netter's Professional Edition? What do I get with this that I don't with the standard.

I gather you haven't started med school yet? If you wait until you actually start med school, you will likely be able to get Netter's free by joining one of the organizations, or alternatively can certainly get used copies of any of these books from upperclassmen very cheaply. In general it doesn't pay to buy med school books until you show up for school.

 

[Twitch]

I gather you haven't started med school yet? If you wait until you actually start med school, you will likely be able to get Netter's free by joining one of the organizations, or alternatively can certainly get used copies of any of these books from upperclassmen very cheaply. In general it doesn't pay to buy med school books until you show up for school.

I've heard that about most books for med school, but Netter's 2006 4th edition is probably staying put for a couple of years don't you think before they come out with a new edition. I've also heard the thing about joining clubs for the free Netters but don't those club membership fees cost about the same.

The flash cards however, they are coming out with a second edition (2007) around mid Nov this year. The last one came out in like 2002 or so - hence the new 2007 one would stick for a while also.

Back to my question what is the difference b/w professional edition and the regular 4th ed? Hardcover?? Seems a bit steep for a ~ $50 premium.

Also used copies = typically older edition or written on. I doubt anyone would pass up their 2006 4th ed.

 

[78222]

Netters without a doubt. I'd bet 90% of medstudents would agree.

 

[Docster]

I've barely opened my Netter's when studying at home -- only used my lab copy while dissecting.

I like to study for the written exam by 1) reading Gray's Anatomy for Students, 2) using Netter's flashcards, 3)reviewing class powerpoints/notes, and 4) reviewing BRS anatomy.

I prepare for wet practicals by using the flashcards and a cd with rohen-like pictures of real cadavers our school provides.

 

[vtucci]

What are pros and cons of Netter's Atlas and grant's atlas? and which do u suggest?? Also, I searched the forums and found that people recommended Rohan and BRS. Now, what is the name of the book by Rohan cause I have no idea. Are there any other study guides that I should consider??

Neither. I recommend Rohen or Moses Atlases. I found Netter's and Grant's to be useless. Pick up a copy from your library and see what works for you.

 

[beefballs]

I agree with this-I have grants and loathe its organization-netters is too pretty, my buddy has rohens and I like it more-netters cards are ok for convenience though. Just my opnion and I am a bit of a dense body

 

[Wizard of Oz]

I use Rohen's for practicals and Netter's cards while exercising. My anatomy grade sux though.

 

[CaptainDave]

I use Netter's and the Atlas of Clinical Gross Anatomy by Moses, Nava, Banks, and Peterson. It has excellent photographs of a real cadavers that are really helpful to prepare for the practicals.

I use Netter and Moses too. For some things, drawings are better, and for others, you can't beat those real pictures.

 

[45408]

Neither. I recommend Rohen or Moses Atlases. I found Netter's and Grant's to be useless. Pick up a copy from your library and see what works for you.

I don't like the Moses very much because it's harder to focus on a single system. The Netter will just have the muscles and bones, or just the nerves and muscles, which would be incredibly hard to do in a dissection. I bought the Netter, but I do occasionally use the Moses for a real-life idea of what a structure looks like.

 

[driedcaribou]

Is Last's Anatomy more popular with Australians?

I don't hear of any North Americans using it....

 

[BaylorGuy]

I, as well as many of my classmates, ended up getting Netters'. i know a good number that also bought the Rohen's atlas just because it correlated with one of our books and because it had nice pictures of what the dissections "should" look like. Either way, if you get an atlas and study it at times other than lab, i think you should be just fine.

piece of advice though, Netter tends to take some "artistic liberty" when drawing some of the finer structures (such as the perineal area and pharynx/oral), while many of these structures are really small to even see in rohen. In the end, buy one and use it.

 

[CatsandCradles]

What are pros and cons of Netter's Atlas and grant's atlas? and which do u suggest?? Also, I searched the forums and found that people recommended Rohan and BRS. Now, what is the name of the book by Rohan cause I have no idea. Are there any other study guides that I should consider??

This is a lot better than Netters.

But the bad news is that there are 3 volumes.