Netter's Clinical Anatomy - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 6th Edition

by John T. Hansen, PhD and Martha Johnson Gdowski, PhD

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ISBN: 9780443378584

Publication Date: 05-04-2026

Page Count: 672

Imprint: Elsevier

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Featuring nearly 600 superb illustrations by Drs. Frank H. Netter and Carlos Machado, Netter's Clinical Anatomy, 6th Edition, offers a targeted, concise approach to must-know anatomy for today’s condensed courses and fast-paced clinical practice. This portable, easy-to-read text is a student favorite, bridging normal anatomy to common clinical conditions with essential descriptions of anatomy, embryology, and pathology to help readers understand their clinical relevance. Authored by Drs. John Hansen and Martha Johnson Gdowski, this visually stunning text covers and reviews the sizable area of human anatomy and pathology in a quick, easy-to-grasp format.

Key Features
- Anatomy, embryology, and pathology are presented in memorable visuals and concise text to help students quickly learn and understand essential clinical anatomy
- More than 200 illustrated clinical correlations highlight relationships between anatomy and pathophysiology
- Features and Characteristics boxes explain the relation between structure and function
- Muscle/Ligament/Joint tables summarize attachment points, actions, and other key information related to each structure, and NEW videos of muscle actions help students visualize movement
- Integrated self-assessment: Both USMLE-style review questions and short answer questions in the eBook help students gauge their mastery of the material and assess areas in need of further study. Other study tools include bonus clinical focus boxes and 3D models
- A perfect complement to the Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy, Netter’s Anatomy Coloring Book, and Netter’s Anatomy Flash Cards
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows access to all of the text and figures, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Evolve Instructor site with an image bank of clinical correlates is available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at https://evolve.elsevier.com
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Contents

1. Introduction to the Human Body (Systems and Embryology overviews)
2. Back
3. Thorax
4. Abdomen
5. Pelvis and Perineum
6. Lower Limb
7. Upper Limb
8. Head and Neck

eAPPENDIX A. Additional Multiple Choice Questions
eAPPENDIX B. Short Answer Questions
Authors

John T. Hansen, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Neurobiology and Anatomy, Associate Dean for Admissions, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA and Martha Johnson Gdowski, PhD, Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Medical Education Department of Neuroscience University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Department of Biomedical Engineering Hajim School of Engineering University of Rochester Rochester, New York, USA
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