The Developing Human

Moore BA MSc PhD DSc FIAC FRSM FAAA, Keith L.; Persaud MD PhD DSc FRCPath (Lond.) FAAA, T. V. N.; Torchia MSc PhD, Mark G.

ISBN 10: 0323313388 / ISBN 13: 9780323313384

Published by Saunders, 2015

About this Item

Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages. CODE INSIDE FRONT COVER IS UNSCRATCHED.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Developing Human
• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0323313388
• ISBN 13: 9780323313384
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Written by some of the world's most famous anatomists, the 10th edition of I The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology continues to present medical students with a comprehensive and easily digestible review of this complex topic. Clearly written and well-structured descriptions include just the information that’s needed, while nearly 600 illustrations help provide a clinically oriented guide to human development, utilizing a week-by-week and stage-by-stage approach to describe fetal organ and system development.

"..a well composed text for a good understanding of human development in the context of current state of knowledge of biomedical sciences." Reviewed by Dr. Neel Kamal on behalf of BACCH Newsletter, June 2015

• Review questions and answers at the end of each chapter allow for effective exam preparation.
• Covers the latest advances in embryology, including normal and abnormal embryogenesis, causes of birth defects, and the role of genes in human development.
• Details how discoveries in molecular biology have affected clinical practice, including the development of sophisticated new techniques such as recumbent DNA technology and stem cell manipulation.
• Clinical case presentations, highlighted in special boxes, demonstrate how embryology concepts relate to clinical practice and are ideal for preparing for the USMLE Step 1.

• Three-dimensional animations - 2 new to this edition - help visual learners understand the subjects as discussed in the book as a whole.
• New and thoroughly revised assessment questions by Mark Torchia.
• Presents an authoritative description of human embryology through all stages of development.
• Rich illustrations correspond to the text to enhance comprehension.
• Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.

Review

A clear, comprehensive and clinically oriented guide to human embryology.