Contrary to popular belief, the universal textbook on gross anatomy has not been written—and
no wonder, inasmuch as the subject is as vast and complex as the human body! Because
every anatomic structure is relevant to some aspect of pathology, diagnosis, and therapy,
new books will continue to be published. In the past, compendiums such as Gray's Anatomy were written, immense volumes that even today continue to be revised for detail and
clarity. As such tomes are not suitable for today's crowded medical curricula, authors
such as Leeson and Leeson and many others continue to attempt to satisfy the current
curricular needs.
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