Anatomy book recommendations

**dolph1n2** · 09-12-2005, 08:31 PM

Hey,

we're starting dissection next term and I was just wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a good anatomy book.

We've been told to get tortora which i will but does anybody know of any good dissection-specific books?

Essential Clinical Anatomy is another reccomended text, what are people's opinions of this? Anything better? Is it worth getting 'daddy moore' than this smaller version?

Cheers for the help!

**WAMS** · 10-12-2005, 01:25 AM

Hi,

I used Moore and Dalley - clinically oriented anatomy. That covered almost everything. There's always stuff that you'll have to look up elsewhere. T&G isn't good enough for anatomy by itself.

However it is a bit complicated at times, and maybe goes too much in depth, but it will do you for the next three years, so is a good investment.

People also got Human anatomy (Gosling) - this is good for the pictures, but there isn't as much info.

**Will Watson** · 10-12-2005, 01:30 AM

The two I'd recommend are Master Medicine: Clinical anatomy (not too hot on detail but it's packed full of relevant clinical bits that I found very helpful and has a way of not only telling you just what you need to know but also why you need to know it and highlighting critical features) and Gray's Anatomy for Students (much more detailed descriptions yet quite easy to read. Excellent diagrams too).

**yeliab_cram** · 11-12-2005, 12:55 AM

argh! do not get tratora for its anatomy, it is completely useless for the anatomy worksheets, now where near enough detail, absolute waste of spce and money lol!!!

Moore's Clinical Anatomy is the daddy of med student anatomy books, however it is pricey, Moore's essential clinical anatomy is also excellent, its cheaper and is definately enough for dissection. I use it mostly, and supplement with other books in the library (and an anatomy atlas such as gosling). Snell is also quite useful, bit old school, but can be a happy medium between big and baby moore's. Grays and Grants (full versions) are the absolute kings of anatomy, however they are very hard to read, very overcomplicated and far too in depth for first year med students. I would deffinately get an atals as well, so that you can put together what you have learn with well disected specimins, as after all that is what the exam will be!

in conclusion:

tratora = absolute CR@P

Big Moores = Great book, but ££££

Baby Moores = Great Book, good value, enough to pass spot tests with flying colours - trust me i know!

Snell = better than tratora, faily average, but useful for N&E dissection

if you would like any more info drop me a line!

**dolph1n2** · 11-12-2005, 04:18 AM

lol thanks guys,

yeliab the daddy moore on amazon is only about £6 more than the baby version which is what made me think getting it would be a good idea.

**yeliab_cram** · 11-12-2005, 04:20 AM

cool! that could be because they have just brought out a new version of big moores, so watch out if you care about being 100% up-to-date. but i have to say that the slightly older version is a fantastic book.

I wish u well to use it, long live anatomy lol

**dolph1n2** · 11-12-2005, 04:25 AM

its the new edition as well, which sounds like a bargain to me being only a few quid more.

Looking forward to next term, will hopefully beat doing all that fantastically boring biochemistry.

cheers again!

**yeliab_cram** · 11-12-2005, 05:37 AM

that is indeed a bargain!

yea the second term is a lot better, but unfortunately the real fun doesnt start until 2nd/3rd year! lol

have a nice xmas break!

**WAMS** · 11-12-2005, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by yeliab_cram

in conclusion:

tratora = absolute CR@P

Big Moores = Great book, but ££££

Baby Moores = Great Book, good value, enough to pass spot tests with flying colours - trust me i know!

Snell = better than tratora, faily average, but useful for N&E dissection

if you would like any more info drop me a line!

I agree with this... an atlas (like Gosling) is good to have around. An anatomy book is one that you'll use over the next three years, so is definately worth an investment - put it on your Christmas list! Big Moores (I think that's what I have!) is enough to get you by 95% of the anatomy worksheets. There's never going to be a text which tells you everything.

T&G is rubbish for the anatomy worksheets!! But I found it really good for the physiology side of things (just enough anatomy to illustrate the physiology, but not enough anatomy for.... the anatomy (if you get what I mean!))

**im333** · 12-12-2005, 06:47 AM

for anatomy, THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE....!

Moore and Dalley, Clinically Oriented Anatomy (daddy moore).
It's worth it and will last the 5 years, and more.