This edition of the Handbook aims to meet the requirements of students
of medical and dental sciences, Ayurveda, homeopathy, physiotherapy,
occupational therapy, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and alternative medicine, who are
newly admitted to their respective professional colleges. It thoroughly
introduces the reader to the basics of human anatomy and anatomic terminology
along with various structures which constitute the human body. As teaching of
general anatomy lays down the foundation of the subjects of medicine and
surgery with their allied counterparts, the text has been written in a simple
and comprehensive language. All the chapters have been extensively illustrated
by simple colour diagrams. Each chapter begins with a quotation giving a subtle
meaning to the topic. A new chapter on basic genetics has been added to make
the book more meaningful. Chapter on radiology has been expanded and revised by
extensive addition of radio-images. A new section on biomechanics has been
added in the chapter on joints, giving another dimension to the mechanism of
the joints. Points to Remember given at the end of each chapter will help the
student in quick revision of the topics. Self-evaluation of the learnt topics
can be done by answering multiple choice questions put at the end of each
chapter. The appendix on anatomical word meanings and historic names makes a
rich source of information that is basic to the study of medicine. The size of
the book is deliberately kept small, so that it fits into the apron's pocket.
