The third Edition of this Volume is updated in accordance with the syllabus of Anatomy recommended by the Medical Council of India. It covers in detail the anatomy of abdomen and lower limb. Following recent trends of anatomy education, the book in addition to basic information provides knowledge on anatomical, embryological, and 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 knowledge of anatomy without extraneous details – ideal for undergraduate medical and dental students. It is highly recommended for those preparing for various entrance examinations, like PG entrance, USMLE, PLAB, etc.
Thorough revision of all the chapters
Detailed exposition on inguinal canal, abdominal organs, prostate and joints of the lower limb
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 New to This Edition
Includes new chapters on surface anatomy in each section of the abdomen and lower limb
Addition of many new line diagrams, CT and MRI images, tables, flowcharts to facilitate greater retention of knowledge Additional Feature
I understand why this is growing popular among freshly hatched medicos. It's got everything your standard BDC does — often word for word — only in tabulated and pointer forms. Above all, speaking as someone who sucks at drawing, Visharam Singh has easily reproducible diagrams.
I still prefer the OG BDC textbooks, I'm old-school like that. But I will at least keep these sweeties open alongside, or use them for revision.