To this reviewer the 41st edition of Gray's Anatomy is the single most important text a radiology should own. Buy it now not only for its practical and intellectual/educational value but to have in your possession a slice of medical history". There is no book to compare to Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. This is a unique, all-encompassing treatise on the anatomy of the human body and the clinical relationship of structure to function. Its continual evolution embracing new information and diagnostic techniques will keep this book forever relevant and at the apex of anatomical publications." Holtz, Andrew (5 January 2010). The Real Grey's Anatomy: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Real Lives of Surgical Residents. "Introduction". Penguin. Google Books. Retrieved 15 January 2018. The American medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2005–present) is a play on words referring to both the textbook and the name of the series' lead character. [26] [27] [28] [29]

The book’s traditional lavish art programme and clear text have been further honed and enhanced, while major advances in imaging techniques and the new insights they bring are fully captured in new state-of-the-art X-ray, CT, MR, and ultrasonic images. The Sixteenth Edition (October 1905) was edited by J. C. DaCosta, and the Seventeenth (September 1908) by DaCosta and E. A. Spitzka. Spitzka edited the Eighteenth (Oct. 1910) and Nineteenth (July 1913) editions, and in October 1913, R. Howden edited the New American from the Eighteenth English Edition. The "American" editions then continued with consecutive numbering from the Twentieth onwards, with W. H. Lewis editing the 20th (September. 1918), 21st (August 1924), 22nd (August 1930), 23rd (July 1936), and 24th (May 1942). Charles Mayo Goss edited the 25th (August 1948), 26th (July 1954), 27th (August 1959), 28th (August 1966), and 29th (January 1973). Carmine D. Clemente edited and extensively revised the 30th edition (October 1984). [13] With the sale of Lea & Febiger in 1990, the 30th edition was the last American Edition. Longman's publication reportedly began in 1863, after their acquisition of the J.W. Parker publishing business. [8] This coincided with the publication date of the third British edition of Gray's Anatomy. [9] Successive British editions of Gray's Anatomy continued to be published under the Longman, and more recently Churchill Livingstone/ Elsevier imprints, reflecting further changes in ownership of the publishing companies over the years.Electronic enhancements include additional text, tables, illustrations, labelled imaging and videos, as well as 21 specially commissioned ‘Commentaries’ on new and emerging topics related to anatomy include additional text, tables, illustrations, labelled imaging and videos, as well as 21 specially commissioned ‘Commentaries’ on new and emerging topics related to anatomy

Regional organization collects all relevant material on each body area together in one place, making access to core information easier for clinical readers. Evidence based information - Dotted throughout the book and compiled in a huge list at the very end are the sources from which all the content within this book has been extracted. In addition, if you look closely at the years, something becomes crystal clear - the knowledge provided in this book is current and based on the newest scientific evidence. These are the aspects separating good medical professions from the best ones nowadays.Richard L. Drake, A. Wayne Vogl, Adam. W.M. Mitchell: Gray’s Anatomy for Students, 3rd Edition, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier