Book Description

Third edition of this book is updated in accordance with the syllabus of anatomy recommended by the Medical Council of India. It covers in detail the anatomy of head and neck and deals with essential aspects of brain. Following recent trends of anatomy education, the book in addition to basic information provides knowledge on anatomical/embryological/histological basis of clinical conditions through its features — Clinical Correlation and Clinical Case Study. Written in simple and easy-to-understand language, this profusely illustrated book provides the knowledge of anatomy without extraneous details. The specific learning objectives have been given in the beginning of each chapter to facilitate self-learning by the students. Ideal for UG medical and dental students, PG entrance examinations, USMLE, PLAB, etc. Salient Features - Thorough revision of all the chapters - Detailed exposition on oral cavity and cranial nerves - Clinical Correlations integrated in the text, highlighting practical application of anatomical facts, have been modified extensively - Improvement and revision in earlier diagrams and tables - Clinical Case Study at the end of each chapter to initiate interest of students in problem based learning (PBL) - Additional information of higher academic value presented in a simple way in N.B. to make it more interesting for readers, especially the aspiring postgraduates - Important facts useful for candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like PGME, USMLE, PLAB, listed under Golden Facts to Remember - Multiple Choice Questions at the end of the book for self-assessment of the topics studied - Core competencies prescribed by the MCI are covered and competency codes are included in the textNew to This Edition - Includes new chapter on surface anatomy - Addition of many new line diagrams, CT and MRI images, tables, flowcharts to facilitate greater retention of knowledge Additional Feature - Complimentary access to full e-book - Core competencies prescribed by the MCI are covered and competency codes are included in the text