iPad version 1.0.1 (updated October 7, 2011)
By Frank Netter
$89.99
Philadelphia, PA, Elsevier, 2012
Available through iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/netters-anatomy-atlas/id461841381?mt=8

Roger P. Smith, MD Author Affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis (rogpsmith@iupui.edu).

Few authors achieve “superstar” status in medicine, and even fewer do so as medical illustrators. The work of Frank Netter (1906-1991) resonates with all students of medicine, from those considering the field to those old enough to remember eagerly anticipating the next publication of a work by Netter. As iconic as the Netter illustrations are, that level of recognition and quality is not sufficient to guarantee the value of a book or iPad application, and those attributes set a high bar of expectation for any product. In this case, the application seems to live up to those expectations.

Left, The home screen for Netter's Anatomy Atlas for iPad provides multiple ways of locating anatomical information fast: users can search, browse by region or system, or proceed directly to Netter plates tagged with personal bookmarks or notes. Right, Label quizzes test users' memory of anatomical terminology. Reprinted with permission from Elsevier. …

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