ESSENTIAL CLINICAL ANATOMY

Master core anatomical concepts and prepare for course and board exams with Essential Clinical Anatomy, Fifth Edition. Concise and easy-to-read, this bestselling text includes student-favorite Clinical Boxes, hundreds of striking illustrations, and up-to-date coverage of surface anatomy and medical imaging. Acclaimed for the relevance of its clinical correlations, the text emphasizes anatomy that is important in physical diagnosis for primary care, interpretation of diagnostic imaging, and understanding the anatomical basis of emergency medicine and general surgery. Broaden your understanding of key concepts with nearly 400 color illustrations and diagrams, many accompanied by x-ray, ultrasound, and MRI images that show the arteries, nerves, veins, muscles, and bones of human anatomy. See the practical value of anatomy with acclaimed blue Clinical Boxes supported by photos and illustrations. Each clinical correlation is classified by the type of clinical information it contains: Anatomical Variation, Trauma, Surgical Procedure, Diagnostic Procedure, Life Cycle, and Pathology. You can enhance your understanding of key points with illustrated tables that organize complex information about veins, arteries, nerves, and other structures Prepare for practice with coverage that reflects the increasing importance of medical and diagnostic imaging in diagnosis and treatment. You can enhance your understanding of anatomy's relationship to physical examination and diagnosis with surface anatomy photos and medical imaging. You can prepare for course and licensing exams with online case studies and board review-style questions that provide interactive, convenient, and comprehensive self-testing and review. The Fifth Edition provides an all-new, full-color design and art program with a modern, updated look that enhances student understanding of key concepts.