Anatomy textbooks - Martini ??

[Elmer2]

Does anyone rate the Martini Anatomy & Physiology book? we've been recommended it by a lecturer, trying to decide whether to trek all the way to library in holidays to get it Any reviews would be good - is it better for anatomy or physiology? I heard it also has some embryology in it?

[Ralphwf]

Hi there, I am a 2nd year in Keele. Our lecturers recommend Martini too as the basic core textbook. I personally it's a good starter but it lacks the detail in anatomy, especially embryology. Also, when you hit topics like immunology, Martini is also too superficial too.
Gosling is a good anatomy text to buy especially if your med school do cardaver dissection.

[NV05]

Martini is sufficient for anatomy in terms of explaining physiology, there is only rudimentary stuff on anatomy. However when it comes to embryology, I have to disagree with Ralphwf, in Martini's Atlas, there is more than enough detail on embryological anatomy in that.

It has a very well-ordered structure, but lacks detail if you want to go into lots of detail. Its pretty poor for anatomy, personally I prefer Moore/Dalley Clinically Oriented Anatomy for anatomy.

[Whisper]

They used to bundle it with the Atlas, don't know if they still do that

[NV05]

Yes, yes they do.

[hj0517]

i think you should look at the all the well known anatomy texts in a shop, just spend a few minutes and see which one suits your style the best. What one person thinks about the texts may not be your impression when you get round to looking at it yourself.

Here are a few texts that I have looked at:
Grays Anatomy for students - Drake
Clinical Anatomy - Snell
Clinical Anatomy - Moore and Agur
Regional Anatomy - Last (& Sinnatamby)

As for phys, basics are explained well in Marieb but thats exactly what it easy - nice and basic though very easy to pick up. Vander is also decent

Hope that helped

[umerhakeem]

Grays anatomy for studs is your best bet. Lovely pictures and online edition. Lots of detail though and has some clinical problems at the end of eaach section.

[Smudger]

Tortora was our basic one, but I bought Clinically Oriented by Moore on account of the detail....and have hardly yet used it!

The Anatomy Colouring Book is perhaps the most useful one I've bought..

Having spent three years not finding the ideal one, and in a p***-poor state of anatomy knowledge, I'm still looking. Has anyone seen an anatomy book (vol 1 and 2) by Sobotta? I saw it in a bookshop, the pictures on the front looked good, but it was sealed so I couldn't look at it...and haven't been able to read any reviews on line... can anyone comment?