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Anatomy, the writing of a textbook
Author(s) -
O'rahilly Ronan
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.980060609
Subject(s) - glossary , medicine , human anatomy , subject (documents) , anatomy , linguistics , library science , computer science , philosophy
The history of the production of a textbook of human anatomy is recounted. The objective was to compose a volume that would (1) be regional rather than systemic in organization, (2) be a concise guide for both medical and dental students, and stress points of clinical importance, (3) be clearly illustrated but not be a substitute for an atlas, (4) include excellent radiographs and examples of other methods of imaging, (5) use the (then new) internationally accepted nomenclature, but provide a glossary of eponymous terms, and (6) treat the subject as a university discipline with its own history and encompassing an appropriate literature, including both strictly anatomical and clinically applied references. It should be remembered that at that time, more than 30 years ago, these notions were not nearly as frequently encountered in practice as they might be today, although even now it would be difficult to find a textbook in which all of the above features are combined. © 1993 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.