This anatomy text/reference is for health science students, especially those with no previous experience in anatomy. Material is presented in such a way that it can be easily integrated with what will be taught in more detail in other disciplines such as physical diagnosis, medical rehabilitation, and surgery. Emphasis placed on anatomy that is important in physical diagnosis for primary care, interpretation of diagnostic imaging, and understanding the anatomical basis of emergency medicine and general surgery. A realistic approach to the musculoskeletal system emphasizes the action and use of muscles and muscle groups in daily activities. Each chapter includes both natural views of unobstructed surface anatomy, and illustrations superimposing anatomical structures on surface anatomy photographs. Medical images include plain and contrast radiographic, MRI, CT, and ultrasound studies. For this sixth edition, the clinical information boxes have been expanded, and many of them are now supported by color photos and illustrations. Surface anatomy and medical imaging, formerly presented separately, are now integrated into each regional chapter and many new color illustrations have been added. Moorse is professor emeritus in the Division of Anatomy, Department of Surgery, at the University of Toronto, Canada. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)