Product Description

Clinical Anatomy has remained the word of the same author for nearly half a century. Initially written for clinical medical students on the wards, clinics and revising for Finals, since then it has sold all over the world in hundreds of thousands and in several languages. Its success has been its constant revision to ensure it covers the student′s needs. Today, it also covers the bulk of the anatomy required in the MRCS Part I, II, III and provides an excellent revision text for these candidates and medical students in a concise form with clear, easily reproduced diagrams.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #121024 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 456 pages

Review
"It is remarkable that this volume, after 47 years of continuous publication, remains fresh, relevant and valuable to the latest generation of trainees...Important structures are clearly represented in line drawings, augmented by careful use of colour." Clinical Anatomy 20:582

“I think a lot of students struggle with anatomy but this book makes it very understandable. The illustrations are clear and colourful and not over–complicated. The clinical features make the book more interesting and relevant. I like the compact size of this book– good for carrying around and reading in a spare moment. As far as anatomy books go, this is one of the best I have ever read.” Medical Student, Keele

“Ellis speaks through the text with the voice of a distinguished surgeon. The information is kept clinically relevant and the book is clearly illustrated throughout. As a student, this is all you need to know.” Medical Student, St. Georges

“This book is essential for clinical medicine, helps in both surgery and in clinics. [It] makes sense of anatomy taught at pre–clinical level and helps the reader apply their knowledge. Easy to read and clear diagrams to help your learning.” Medical Student, Leicester

British Journal of Surgery
This book is a classic.

Southampton Health Journal
...it is the classic text within this field.

Customer Reviews

An excellent text for MRCS
This is an excellent text for people who need to revise anatomy that may have learned at medical school as a pure science, but now actually need to know the subject as a practical topic. It does not set out to be a reference text, but the new look MRCS vivas are pitched at exactly the same level as this book. It will probably not do for the MCQ's, but come the viva get it, read it and pass your anatomy section.

Can't do better
There's the anatomy you get taught in the first year, then there's the anatomy you actually need to know. This book contains the anatomy you need to know. Concise text - even the diagrams are to the point, instead of the usual spaghetti of labels you see!

Useful in the right hands...
As a first year medical student, I was faced with the ld conundrum of which aatomy books to use and purchased martini at the start of the year. However, although an excellent book, I found that some minor details were just lacking and the clinical questions asked in anatomy sessions just weren't covered.

My anatomy demonstrator recommended this book and I took it out from the library. I was a litle skeptical at first due to the simplicity of the drawings but this is perhaps one of the major advantages of the book. Rather than show everything that is visible in a particular view, ellis shows just the bits which are relevant tot hat particular section of the book, so as not to clutter the diagram. The diagrams are almost schematic in appearance and are good for familiarising yourself with the basic shape and relations before observing them in real life.

The text is full prose, with few subheadings. This makes the book a little harder to skim through to get te info required, but at the same time encourages you to read a section, which i personally found beneficial. The sections are concise with lots of clinical relevance and the uncluttered layout is a pleasant change from most anatomy /A&P books.

All in all, I give this book four stars as I think it is an excellent anatomy resource but principally in addition to a more detailed book. Although not lacking as a standalone book, Ellis is somewhat less thorough than other books but offers a highly useful and informative style that is not found in many anatomy books.