G, University of Bristol

Netters Anatomy Flashcards are a fantastic revision tool for studying anatomy. As with the previous edition of flashcards, the cards are presented in an easy-to access format in which they are organised by region and include the essential regional and surface anatomy. Key facts and comments are accompanied with clear, highly illustrated diagrams and illustrations, encompassing all that students need to know. Applied clinical content is provided with the inclusion of the clinical comments. The flashcards are also available online through student consult, which can be extremely useful if the cards are ever lost/mislaid. The cards are hole-punched and come with one ring bind allowing you pick and choose specific areas for revision. Netter’s illustrations are undoubtedly one of the best for anatomy, and help to make the learning process that bit more memorable! I would consider these cards to be a worthwhile purchase as they provide essential and relevant content, not only with clarity but with well-presented colourful diagrams and illustrations.

Posted 25th Feb 2011

Vibhuti Gupta, University of Southampton

The Netter’s Anatomy Flash Cards are a readily accessible resource for anatomic information. Arranged in to a number of Sections, the Flash Cards present schematic representations of all the main anatomical regions, which are easily navigated through. Each Section has a series of cards (or ‘plates’) with diagrams on one side and the comments on the reverse: the Flash Cards are therefore particularly useful during revision! However, while the drawings are well presented they are not as detailed as those seen in anatomical textbooks, such as Gray’s or Moore. The Flash Cards also come with access to the interactive online version via studentconsult.com website, which is very easy to use and provides all the information contained within the box version. If studying anatomy for the first time, the Flash Cards are an excellent supplement to a main anatomical text, but alone they probably don’t provide quite enough detail. For clinical students who require a quick refresher these Flash Cards are more than enough and can sit tidily in the corner of your desk; they makes revision far easier than having to search through a heavy anatomical text book!

Posted 19th Jan 2011