This resource is a thoroughly revised edition of a popular collection of 50 anatomical cases. The discussion becomes the heart of each case by skillfully evolving the logic required to make a diagnosis and prescribe therapy. The fifth edition of this popular collection of fiftyone anatomical case studies, now coauthored by an anatomist and general surgeon, covers all the major regions of the body. Each chapter starts with a clinical case presentation, followed by. If you are used to our old user interface, this pdf. Case study 2 evidence from anatomy before the early 1700s, people disagreed about whether cetaceans should be classified as mammals or as fish.
Each chapter starts with a clinical case presentation, followed by diagnosis and therapy and then an extensive discussion of the anatomy that is relevant to the case. A mastery of human anatomy and physiology requires a familiarity with a vast number of details about the human body. Each case study includes the patients history physical exam results diagnosis therapy and a discussion of the findings from the anatomical viewpoint. Case studies in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. Directed case study method for teaching human anatomy and. The patient presentations provide the history and physical examination findings in a format consistent with that which the student will utilize in clinical training. Welcome to our user guide to 3d human anatomy and physiology on. Directed case study method for teaching human anatomy and physiology. International journal of case studies in clinical research. The table below lists some of the observations about mammal, cetacean, and fish anatomy that were available 300 years ago. Lachmans case studies in anatomy, 5th edition succeeds in bridging the gap between theoretical anatomy and its application at the bedside, offering a superb demonstration of anatomical reasoning in clinical settings. The bulk of the case studies are from the university of buffalo national center for case.
This is a set of case studies appropriate for anatomy and physiology courses in the undergraduate and graduate school settings. The origin of humans, of behaviorally modern humans and of fully civilized humans. Teachers and students can use these case studies to explore how healthcare outcomes and. The bulk of the case studies are from the university of buffalo national center for case study teaching in science.
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