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Netter's Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Motility by Frank Netter & William Bachrach ➤ Novartis 2001
Netter's Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Motility by Frank Netter & William Bachrach Novartis 2001 Special Edition
Title: Netter's Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Motility
Author: Frank Netter and William Bachrach
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Novartis 2001
Edition: Special Edition
Size: 9 X 11.5 * 72 pages
Synopsis: FOREWORD - Frank Netter: The Physician, The Artist, The Art
This selection of the art of Dr. Frank H. Netter on gastrointestinal anatomy and motility is drawn from The Atlas of Human Anatomy and The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations. The choice of subject matter is particularly appropriate given Dr. Netter's training as a surgeon and his continuing interest in the subject. Viewing these pictures again four decades after their original publication prompts reflection on Dr. Netter's work and his roles as physician and artist.
Frank H. Netter was born in 1906 in Brooklyn, New York. He pursued his artistic muse at the Sorbonne, the Art Student's League, and the National Academy of Design before entering medical school at New York University, where he received his M.D. degree in 1931. During his student years, Dr. Netter's notebook sketches attracted the attention of the medical faculty and other physicians, allowing him to augment his income by illustrating articles and textbooks. He continued illustrating as a sideline after establishing a surgical practice in 1933, but ultimately opted to give up his practice in favor of a full-time commitment to art. After service in the United States Army during the Second World War, Dr. Netter began his long collaboration with the CIBA Pharmaceutical Company (now Novartis Pharmaceuticals). This 45-year partnership resulted in the production of the extraordinary collection of medical art so familiar to physicians and other medical professionals worldwide.
When Dr. Netter's work is discussed, attention is focused primarily on Netter the artist and only secondarily on Netter the physician. As a student of Dr. Netter's work for more than forty years, I can say that the true strength of a Netter illustration was always established well before brush was laid to paper. In that respect each plate is more of an intellectual than an artistic or aesthetic exercise. It is easy to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of Dr. Netter's work, but to overlook its intellectual qualities is to miss the real strength and intent of the art. This intellectual process requires thorough understanding of the topic, as Dr. Netter wrote: "Strange as it may seem, the hardest part making a medical picture is not the drawing at all. It is the planning, the conception, the determination of point of view and the approach which will best clarify the subject which takes the most effort."
Years before the inception of "the integrated curriculum," Netter the physician realized that a good medical illustration can include clinical information and physiologic functions as well as anatomy. In pursuit of this principle Dr. Netter often integrates pertinent basic and clinical science elements in his anatomic interpretations. Although he was chided for this heresy by a prominent European anatomy professor, many generations of students training to be physicians rather than anatomists have appreciated Dr. Netter's concept.
The integration of physiology and clinical medicine with anatomy has led Dr. Netter to another more subtle, choice in his art. Many texts and atlases published during the period of Dr. Netter career depict anatomy clearly based on cadaver specimens with renderings of shrunken and shriveled tissues and organs. Netter the physician chose to render "live" versions of these structures-no shriveled, colorless, formaldehyde-soaked tissues, but plump, robust organs, glowing with color! The value of Dr. Netter's approach is clearly demonstrated by the plates in this selection, which maintain a level of accuracy and clarity that belies their years. The original text has been edited only slightly. Although much has been learned on the subject of gastrointestinal motility since it was written, most of the fundamental principles it describes are still sound.
John A. Craig, MD Austin, Texas
Overall Condition: Very good: The book does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. There is no obvious damage to the cover the dust jacket is included. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins; see images.
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Title: Netter's Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Motility
Author: Frank Netter and William Bachrach
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Novartis 2001
Edition: Special Edition
Size: 9 X 11.5 * 72 pages
Synopsis: FOREWORD - Frank Netter: The Physician, The Artist, The Art
This selection of the art of Dr. Frank H. Netter on gastrointestinal anatomy and motility is drawn from The Atlas of Human Anatomy and The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations. The choice of subject matter is particularly appropriate given Dr. Netter's training as a surgeon and his continuing interest in the subject. Viewing these pictures again four decades after their original publication prompts reflection on Dr. Netter's work and his roles as physician and artist.
Frank H. Netter was born in 1906 in Brooklyn, New York. He pursued his artistic muse at the Sorbonne, the Art Student's League, and the National Academy of Design before entering medical school at New York University, where he received his M.D. degree in 1931. During his student years, Dr. Netter's notebook sketches attracted the attention of the medical faculty and other physicians, allowing him to augment his income by illustrating articles and textbooks. He continued illustrating as a sideline after establishing a surgical practice in 1933, but ultimately opted to give up his practice in favor of a full-time commitment to art. After service in the United States Army during the Second World War, Dr. Netter began his long collaboration with the CIBA Pharmaceutical Company (now Novartis Pharmaceuticals). This 45-year partnership resulted in the production of the extraordinary collection of medical art so familiar to physicians and other medical professionals worldwide.
When Dr. Netter's work is discussed, attention is focused primarily on Netter the artist and only secondarily on Netter the physician. As a student of Dr. Netter's work for more than forty years, I can say that the true strength of a Netter illustration was always established well before brush was laid to paper. In that respect each plate is more of an intellectual than an artistic or aesthetic exercise. It is easy to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of Dr. Netter's work, but to overlook its intellectual qualities is to miss the real strength and intent of the art. This intellectual process requires thorough understanding of the topic, as Dr. Netter wrote: "Strange as it may seem, the hardest part making a medical picture is not the drawing at all. It is the planning, the conception, the determination of point of view and the approach which will best clarify the subject which takes the most effort."
Years before the inception of "the integrated curriculum," Netter the physician realized that a good medical illustration can include clinical information and physiologic functions as well as anatomy. In pursuit of this principle Dr. Netter often integrates pertinent basic and clinical science elements in his anatomic interpretations. Although he was chided for this heresy by a prominent European anatomy professor, many generations of students training to be physicians rather than anatomists have appreciated Dr. Netter's concept.
The integration of physiology and clinical medicine with anatomy has led Dr. Netter to another more subtle, choice in his art. Many texts and atlases published during the period of Dr. Netter career depict anatomy clearly based on cadaver specimens with renderings of shrunken and shriveled tissues and organs. Netter the physician chose to render "live" versions of these structures-no shriveled, colorless, formaldehyde-soaked tissues, but plump, robust organs, glowing with color! The value of Dr. Netter's approach is clearly demonstrated by the plates in this selection, which maintain a level of accuracy and clarity that belies their years. The original text has been edited only slightly. Although much has been learned on the subject of gastrointestinal motility since it was written, most of the fundamental principles it describes are still sound.
John A. Craig, MD Austin, Texas
Overall Condition: Very good: The book does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. There is no obvious damage to the cover the dust jacket is included. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box/mailer.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
==========================================================================================================================
Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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