Standard Anatomy Textbook.

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I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the standard anatomy textbook at medical schools is nowadays (im premed)?
What differences does it have compared to gray's anatomy textbook in the old days?

My friend is researching on the change in medical literature and I thought I might be able to help him out. Thanks!

 

[hardy]

Hollinshead....

 

[NonTradMed]

Textbooks? What are those? 😀 (Sorry, our school is very anti-textbooks, they rather we get everything off of their notes, which are mostly pretty good I have to admit).

 

[humuhumu]

I think the best is the recently published Gray's Anatomy for Students by Drake et al. It happens to be the recommended textbook at my school. The illustrations are outstanding, the level of detail is appropriate, and clinical correlations are abundant and useful. Other popular textbooks are Moore and Dalley's Clinically Oriented Anatomy and the "high-yield" version, Moore and Agur's Essential Clinical Anatomy. I think they're all good.

 

[-Goose-]

I think the best is the recently published Gray's Anatomy for Students by Drake et al. It happens to be the recommended textbook at my school. The illustrations are outstanding, the level of detail is appropriate, and clinical correlations are abundant and useful. Other popular textbooks are Moore and Dalley's Clinically Oriented Anatomy and the "high-yield" version, Moore and Agur's Essential Clinical Anatomy. I think they're all good.

I have Gray's for the text, Netter's for the pictures, and Moore and Dalley's Clinical Orientated Anatomy for lab (this one is especially helpful... great pictures, charts, clinical correlations...)

Netter's flashcards are awesome as well for muscle insertions, innervations, origins, actions, etc. Great overview of the major nerves, arteries, veins, and osteology.

 

[jbrice1639]

I have Grant's atlas (illustrations) and Rohen's atlas (photos) to compare to each other. And, as a few have mentioned, Moore/Dalley's Clinically Oriented Anatomy is a required text for us. Rohen is optional (but advised). And Grant's/Netter's are interchangeable...i mainly chose Grant's because so many people have netter's...gave me a different perspective and it was easy enough to find someone with either if i want to compare.

 

[anon-y-mouse]

I think the best is the recently published Gray's Anatomy for Students by Drake et al. It happens to be the recommended textbook at my school. The illustrations are outstanding, the level of detail is appropriate, and clinical correlations are abundant and useful. Other popular textbooks are Moore and Dalley's Clinically Oriented Anatomy and the "high-yield" version, Moore and Agur's Essential Clinical Anatomy. I think they're all good.

Are they making you take anatomy since you were an instructor? How's that going?

 

[anon-y-mouse]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the standard anatomy textbook at medical schools is nowadays (im premed)?
What differences does it have compared to gray's anatomy textbook in the old days?

My friend is researching on the change in medical literature and I thought I might be able to help him out. Thanks!

The standard is Moore - Clinically Oriented Anatomy. I personally love "Essentials of Clinical Anatomy"!

 

[D30417995]

Textbooks? What are those? 😀

They are those decorative blocks on my shelf covered with inches of dust.

 

[Medpilot]

Netters all the way.... you don't need to read anatomy, you need to see it with your mind's eye.

 

[Dr Who]

Netter's and Moore 👍
Anything else is overkill

 

[humuhumu]

Are they making you take anatomy since you were an instructor? How's that going?

Yup, they're making me do it, but honestly I don't mind - I love anatomy. It also helps that they've hired me as one of three "SI Leaders" for anatomy, which means that I get paid to run weekly review sessions (lecture and lab) and tutor people. Very cool. I have to say, I know I'm only a few weeks into the first year, and my background isn't typical, but so far I'm really enjoying medical school.

 

[SwineLake98]

Netter's and Moore 👍
Anything else is overkill

We have grease copies of Grant's Atlas so I've used it a bit, but personally i have Netter's and am a big fan. I have the Moore and Dailey which is nice as a reference. I also hear that the "blue boxes" with the clinical senarios are good for board prep. I wasn't going to buy Moore (I got it as a hand me down), but I'm kind of glad I have it. We also don't have prosections, so I have a copy of Grant's Dissector that I reference.