ABSTRACT

Despite all the wonders of ‘microchippery’, there will always be a need for books that can be perused and provide a welcome relief from staring at a rectangular screen. This short synopsis is intended for those who need the essential facts of Human Anatomy without becoming lost in the mass of detail that occupies so much of most anatomical texts. We have attempted to sort out the wood from the trees and to give a concise account of the more important anatomical facts, without becoming bogged down in academic details which, although necessary for some, only hinder the understanding of the things that really matter for most people beginning the study of anatomy. Of course, there are endless arguments as to what is regarded as essential or basic, but we offer this as a presentation based on long experience of teaching at medical and paramedical levels.