Master Medicine

 Content: Front cover; ClinicalAnatomy; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Using this book; Philosophy of the book; Layout of the book; Approach to study in general; Self-assessment; And finally; Section 1: Systematic Anatomy; Chapter 1. Introduction; Studying anatomy; Surface markings and vertebral levels; Regional anatomy and systematic anatomy; Prenatal development; Variation; Eponyms; Chapter 2. Words and the anatomical position; 2.1 Anatomical position; 2.2 Singular and plural; 2.3 Colloquial or correct?; Chapter 3. Outline of the body plan; 3.1 A survey of the body. 3.2 Section through the trunk3.3 Fascia and layers; 3.4 Skin; Chapter 4. Skeleton and muscle; 4.1 Skeleton; 4.2 Joints; 4.3 Muscle; Chapter 5. Vertebral column; 5.1 Vertebrae; 5.2 Intervertebral discs; 5.3 Typical vertebra; 5.4 Regional variations in vertebrae; 5.5 Joints, ligaments and movements; 5.6 Arteries and veins of the vertebral column; Chapter 6. The nervous system; 6.1 Parts and definitions; 6.2 Cells of the nervous system, synapse; 6.3 Brain and spinal cord; 6.4 Spinal nerves; 6.5 Segmentation, dermatomes, myotomes; 6.6 Autonomic nervous system. 6.7 Spinal cord in the vertebral canal and spinal meningesChapter 7. Cardiovascular system and lymph vessels; 7.1 Heart; 7.2 Arteries; 7.3 Veins; 7.4 Lymph vessels (lymphatics); Chapter 8. Alimentary and respiratory systems; 8.1 Alimentary system; 8.2 Respiratory system; Chapter 9. Urogenital system; 9.1 Disposition and origin; 9.2 Urinary tract; 9.3 Reproductive tract; Section 2: Regional anatomy; Chapter 10. Thorax; 10.1 Chest wall; 10.2 Pleural cavities, tracheobronchial tree, lungs; 10.3 Heart and pericardial cavity; 10.4 Mediastinum; 10.5 Breast; Chapter 11. Abdomen, pelvis and perineum. 11.1 Anterior abdominal wall11.2 Inguinal canal, scrotum, testis, inguinal hernias; 11.3 Arrangement of the gut tube in the abdominal cavity; 11.4 Great vessels of the abdomen, sympathetic chain; 11.5 Foregut and associated structures: pancreas, spleen, liver, gall bladder; 11.6 Midgut and hindgut; 11.7 Portal venous system: venous drainage of the gut tube and associated organs; 11.8 Nerve supply of the gut tube, gut pain; 11.9 Posterior abdominal wall, diaphragm and associated structures; 11.10 Kidneys, ureters, adrenals; 11.11 Pelvis; 11.12 Perineum. 11.13 Autonomic nervous system in the abdomen and pelvis: a review11.14 Summary of surface markings and vertebral levels; Chapter 12. Upper limb; 12.1 The big picture; 12.2 Upper thorax, brachial plexus, pectoral girdle, scapula; 12.3 Shoulder region; 12.4 Axilla; 12.5 Arm, elbow, cubital fossa, supination, pronation; 12.6 Flexor compartment of the forearm, carpus, carpal tunnel; 12.7 Hand; 12.8 Innervation, nerve testing, surface anatomy; Chapter 13. Lower limb; 13.1 The big picture; 13.2 Hip joint, gluteal region and upper thigh.
 Abstract:             This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a short, highly readable and well illustrated book on anatomy, approached from the point of view of what medical students need to know in order to understand the clinical work they will eventually be doing. Includes a great variety of self-assessment, to reinforce the messages and to test understanding - and to help students prepare for exams. Concise synoptic (not telegraphic text). Appropriate self-assessment material. Only covers core, so student knows the whole boo