The Secret Language of Anatomy - Hardcover

Evans, Emily; Brassett, Cecilia; Fay, Isla

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905367791 ISBN 13: 9781905367795

Verlag: Lotus Publishing, 2017

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Críticas:

The anatomical language we use today isn't designed to be exclusive, the preserve of the elite. Instead, it's an international language which allows anatomists and clinicians across the globe to communicate with each other.

The language can seem quite foreign if you re not a classical scholar, but finding the meaning in those words unlocks fascinating secrets as well as understanding.

The human body becomes a wonderland of curious details: spiderwebs inside the skull, crescent moons in the knee, a raven's beak in your shoulder, a horse's tail at the end of your spinal cord, a pea inside your wrist, and vine tendrils hidden inside the scrotum.

This, then, is a guidebook to take with you, on your travels. Obscure meanings will become clear, hidden patterns will emerge, and exquisite gems will be revealed. Enjoy the adventure. --Professor Alice Roberts, anatomist, author & broadcaster

This book should be mandatory reading for all students of anatomy. --Susan Standring MBE, Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, King's College London, Editor-in-Chief, Gray's Anatomy

Reseña del editor:

The team behind this book were brought together by their connection to a single, remarkable place: the dissection facilities of the Human Anatomy Teaching Group at the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge. Here, anatomy is taught through human cadaveric dissection and applied anatomy sessions to first and second year medical students. Today's undergraduates benefit from a rich heritage of anatomical teaching and learning in Cambridge. 2016 marks the 300th anniversary of the establishment of the first Anatomical School at the University, whilst dissection within the Cambridge colleges dates back to the first half of the sixteenth century. Cambridge is one of a decreasing number of medical schools where undergraduates learn anatomy primarily through hands-on dissection. Our programme would not be possible without the unparalleled generosity of those who donate their bodies for anatomical teaching and research. Students' experiences of dissection remain with them throughout their medical careers, shaping their interactions with patients.Not only do they acquire a detailed understanding of the structure of the human body along with anatomical variations, but a dissection-based teaching programme also encourages the development of other key professional skills such as respect and empathy, teamwork and communication, haptic discrimination and manual dexterity. This book is therefore both a tribute both to the remarkable altruism of our donors to whom we are indebted, and to the significant difference that good anatomical knowledge makes to patient care. This book was originally conceived to help students navigate the perplexing language of anatomy, especially for those who have not previously studied Latin or Greek. However, we quickly realised the potential of an illustrated guide as an aid for all students learning the structure and function of the human body, as well as its likely appeal to a wider public. Together, the authors bring to the project a range of expertise in fields encompassing surgery, history, linguistics, medical illustration and, of course, human anatomy.

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• Verlag: Lotus Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1905367791
• ISBN 13: 9781905367795
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 176
• Zeichner: Evans Emily