Good but not great, 26 Oct 2008
The chart is very clear and really detailed, brilliant value for the price. However, my one criticism is that there is so much info packed onto this poster that it is sometimes not 100% clear. Brilliant for learning the names of muscles but not so good if you need to see specific sites of attatchment etc. If they'd spread the info over 2, or even 4, posters I would happily have bought them all, and having subsequently seen how brilliant the Chartex posters are I am a little disappointed. If you're short of wall space this is a perfect solution but for more detail go for the Chartex posters.

Wanna learn Musculature?, 31 May 2008
Me = Medical student, and this anatomy poster really hit the standard for me. I thoroughly recommend the Anatomical Chart Company's posters, which are very high print quality, at full anatomical detail (and split into layers such as muscular, skeletal and visceral). It's by Lippencott, so if you're a medic, nurse or someone who just really wants to know anatomy (as well as looking uber-clever with such posters up in your room) this is what you want. The print is clearly labelled, using standard anatomical terminology (no wierd latin), and is in full english (I bought another anatomy poster via Amazon which was a quarter English :-( ). Text is clear in relation to muscle systems and side portions look at posterior abdo wall, and hands/feet too.

The price is decent considering what you're getting, and the multiple views you get are really good. Happy customer, and more importantly, happy medical student! :-)

Good but not great, 26 Oct 2008
The chart is very clear and really detailed, brilliant value for the price. However, my one criticism is that there is so much info packed onto this poster that it is sometimes not 100% clear. Brilliant for learning the names of muscles but not so good if you need to see specific sites of attatchment etc. If they'd spread the info over 2, or even 4, posters I would happily have bought them all, and having subsequently seen how brilliant the Chartex posters are I am a little disappointed. If you're short of wall space this is a perfect solution but for more detail go for the Chartex posters.

Wanna learn Musculature?, 31 May 2008
Me = Medical student, and this anatomy poster really hit the standard for me. I thoroughly recommend the Anatomical Chart Company's posters, which are very high print quality, at full anatomical detail (and split into layers such as muscular, skeletal and visceral). It's by Lippencott, so if you're a medic, nurse or someone who just really wants to know anatomy (as well as looking uber-clever with such posters up in your room) this is what you want. The print is clearly labelled, using standard anatomical terminology (no wierd latin), and is in full english (I bought another anatomy poster via Amazon which was a quarter English :-( ). Text is clear in relation to muscle systems and side portions look at posterior abdo wall, and hands/feet too.

The price is decent considering what you're getting, and the multiple views you get are really good. Happy customer, and more importantly, happy medical student! :-)

Very informative & excellently presented information, 18 Apr 2007
The book is broken down into various sections such as 'understanding drugs', 'drug groups' and an 'a-z of drugs'. The information in every section is backed up with great illustrations an diagrams. Also very detailed an easy to understand throughout

Last but not least there is a first aid guide in the back!

Great stuff all in all.

Informative , 28 Jan 2007
Before coming across this book at work; I was totally in the dark about what medication or side effects they could have. Since reading the book at work, I bought the book.

Extremely helpful, plain simple layout and easy to understand text.

Worth buying and everybody should have a home copy.



Almost essential for any holistic therapist, 01 Aug 2006
I haven't had this book long but have yet to come accross a term that I can't find in it. There is a section at the beginning that covers how drugs work. This is followed on a section on vrious medical condidtions and drugs used for those - this is very detailed and informative. The main section is an alphabetical 'dictionary' of drugs and medicines which is easy to access and contains very detailed and useful information.

As a therapist I find this book so useful as clients often are taking prescription drugs without knowing what they are for and by looking them up in this book I can get valuable information to help me to decide whether or not it is safe for me to massage the client.

Seriously the best resource you could have., 02 Jun 2004
Was given the 1998 edition, and just found it useful for patient education, FAQs and really easy to use. Cheaper thatn a BNF but way more practicle. The only down point would be its reduced content of medications when compared to the BNF.

BMA guide to medicines and drugs, 09 Feb 2004
An essential guide to what you're being prescribed, what it's likely to do ... and what you shouldn't mix it with! Wonderfully reassuring when you need some basic background information without being baffled by science. This is my third update ... I wouldn't be without a copy.

Good but not great, 26 Oct 2008
The chart is very clear and really detailed, brilliant value for the price. However, my one criticism is that there is so much info packed onto this poster that it is sometimes not 100% clear. Brilliant for learning the names of muscles but not so good if you need to see specific sites of attatchment etc. If they'd spread the info over 2, or even 4, posters I would happily have bought them all, and having subsequently seen how brilliant the Chartex posters are I am a little disappointed. If you're short of wall space this is a perfect solution but for more detail go for the Chartex posters.

Wanna learn Musculature?, 31 May 2008
Me = Medical student, and this anatomy poster really hit the standard for me. I thoroughly recommend the Anatomical Chart Company's posters, which are very high print quality, at full anatomical detail (and split into layers such as muscular, skeletal and visceral). It's by Lippencott, so if you're a medic, nurse or someone who just really wants to know anatomy (as well as looking uber-clever with such posters up in your room) this is what you want. The print is clearly labelled, using standard anatomical terminology (no wierd latin), and is in full english (I bought another anatomy poster via Amazon which was a quarter English :-( ). Text is clear in relation to muscle systems and side portions look at posterior abdo wall, and hands/feet too.

The price is decent considering what you're getting, and the multiple views you get are really good. Happy customer, and more importantly, happy medical student! :-)

Very informative & excellently presented information, 18 Apr 2007
The book is broken down into various sections such as 'understanding drugs', 'drug groups' and an 'a-z of drugs'. The information in every section is backed up with great illustrations an diagrams. Also very detailed an easy to understand throughout

Last but not least there is a first aid guide in the back!

Great stuff all in all.

Informative , 28 Jan 2007
Before coming across this book at work; I was totally in the dark about what medication or side effects they could have. Since reading the book at work, I bought the book.

Extremely helpful, plain simple layout and easy to understand text.

Worth buying and everybody should have a home copy.



Almost essential for any holistic therapist, 01 Aug 2006
I haven't had this book long but have yet to come accross a term that I can't find in it. There is a section at the beginning that covers how drugs work. This is followed on a section on vrious medical condidtions and drugs used for those - this is very detailed and informative. The main section is an alphabetical 'dictionary' of drugs and medicines which is easy to access and contains very detailed and useful information.

As a therapist I find this book so useful as clients often are taking prescription drugs without knowing what they are for and by looking them up in this book I can get valuable information to help me to decide whether or not it is safe for me to massage the client.

Seriously the best resource you could have., 02 Jun 2004
Was given the 1998 edition, and just found it useful for patient education, FAQs and really easy to use. Cheaper thatn a BNF but way more practicle. The only down point would be its reduced content of medications when compared to the BNF.

BMA guide to medicines and drugs, 09 Feb 2004
An essential guide to what you're being prescribed, what it's likely to do ... and what you shouldn't mix it with! Wonderfully reassuring when you need some basic background information without being baffled by science. This is my third update ... I wouldn't be without a copy.

What Are You Looking For?, 28 Nov 2007
I bought this book as I am studying complimentary therapies and anatomy and physiology is a big component. My intention was for it to be as an extra study aid but I think that I would have preferred something that offered a little more.
The book is okay and does what it says. If you are studying the muscular system and you need to know a large amount of inofrmation, look for something else.

Very handy little book, 11 Aug 2005
Just bought this book as a quick reference for when giving massages and I am not disappointed. It is very handy to use and the spiral binding is excellent and very adequate for the type of book this is as i can leave it open flat while massaging and don't have to fiddle with it continuously.
It does just what it says, but of course doesn't replace the bigger more detailed/thorough books on muscles and anatomy.
This book is for taking with you when you're out and about and can't /don't want to take the bigger books.
Great quick reference guide.

A little handy primer, 09 Jan 2005
This book is a great handy primer for those on anatomy & physiology courses who need something to carry around with them as they learn the muscular-skeletal system of the body.

The big plus for this book is the comb binding which allows the book to be opened flat, or worse, folded over.

The artwork is clear, and covers the major muscles and bones, with additional tables setting out the origins and insertions, and the origins of ennervating nerves.

In short, a good buy.

New edition *with corrections* superb for students, 27 Mar 2003
The new edition of this little book has all the mistakes corrected which marred the last edition. This makes it the most useful, portable booklet I have seen. It covers trunk and limbs systematically with clear illustrations of the bones and ligaments first, then the muscles in their different layers. It also contains charts of muscles, origins, insertions, innervation and function for each of the muscles by area. Further short sections on joints, posture and movement patterns, types of muscle contraction and muscle fibre types, nerve supply, energy systems and common types of injury make this book invaluable.

Definitely one forthe students, 04 Dec 2002
As a teacher of Body Massage, Beauty Therapy and Holistic Therapies at a further education college, I feel this book offers, clear, colourful pictures, easy understanding of how the body moves, all in a neat and moderately priced book. This is a useful and quick teaching aid that the majority of my students have found(on recommendation) useful - I should be on commission!!

Good but not great, 26 Oct 2008
The chart is very clear and really detailed, brilliant value for the price. However, my one criticism is that there is so much info packed onto this poster that it is sometimes not 100% clear. Brilliant for learning the names of muscles but not so good if you need to see specific sites of attatchment etc. If they'd spread the info over 2, or even 4, posters I would happily have bought them all, and having subsequently seen how brilliant the Chartex posters are I am a little disappointed. If you're short of wall space this is a perfect solution but for more detail go for the Chartex posters.

Wanna learn Musculature?, 31 May 2008
Me = Medical student, and this anatomy poster really hit the standard for me. I thoroughly recommend the Anatomical Chart Company's posters, which are very high print quality, at full anatomical detail (and split into layers such as muscular, skeletal and visceral). It's by Lippencott, so if you're a medic, nurse or someone who just really wants to know anatomy (as well as looking uber-clever with such posters up in your room) this is what you want. The print is clearly labelled, using standard anatomical terminology (no wierd latin), and is in full english (I bought another anatomy poster via Amazon which was a quarter English :-( ). Text is clear in relation to muscle systems and side portions look at posterior abdo wall, and hands/feet too.

The price is decent considering what you're getting, and the multiple views you get are really good. Happy customer, and more importantly, happy medical student! :-)

Very informative & excellently presented information, 18 Apr 2007
The book is broken down into various sections such as 'understanding drugs', 'drug groups' and an 'a-z of drugs'. The information in every section is backed up with great illustrations an diagrams. Also very detailed an easy to understand throughout

Last but not least there is a first aid guide in the back!

Great stuff all in all.

Informative , 28 Jan 2007
Before coming across this book at work; I was totally in the dark about what medication or side effects they could have. Since reading the book at work, I bought the book.

Extremely helpful, plain simple layout and easy to understand text.

Worth buying and everybody should have a home copy.



Almost essential for any holistic therapist, 01 Aug 2006
I haven't had this book long but have yet to come accross a term that I can't find in it. There is a section at the beginning that covers how drugs work. This is followed on a section on vrious medical condidtions and drugs used for those - this is very detailed and informative. The main section is an alphabetical 'dictionary' of drugs and medicines which is easy to access and contains very detailed and useful information.

As a therapist I find this book so useful as clients often are taking prescription drugs without knowing what they are for and by looking them up in this book I can get valuable information to help me to decide whether or not it is safe for me to massage the client.

Seriously the best resource you could have., 02 Jun 2004
Was given the 1998 edition, and just found it useful for patient education, FAQs and really easy to use. Cheaper thatn a BNF but way more practicle. The only down point would be its reduced content of medications when compared to the BNF.

BMA guide to medicines and drugs, 09 Feb 2004
An essential guide to what you're being prescribed, what it's likely to do ... and what you shouldn't mix it with! Wonderfully reassuring when you need some basic background information without being baffled by science. This is my third update ... I wouldn't be without a copy.

What Are You Looking For?, 28 Nov 2007
I bought this book as I am studying complimentary therapies and anatomy and physiology is a big component. My intention was for it to be as an extra study aid but I think that I would have preferred something that offered a little more.
The book is okay and does what it says. If you are studying the muscular system and you need to know a large amount of inofrmation, look for something else.

Very handy little book, 11 Aug 2005
Just bought this book as a quick reference for when giving massages and I am not disappointed. It is very handy to use and the spiral binding is excellent and very adequate for the type of book this is as i can leave it open flat while massaging and don't have to fiddle with it continuously.
It does just what it says, but of course doesn't replace the bigger more detailed/thorough books on muscles and anatomy.
This book is for taking with you when you're out and about and can't /don't want to take the bigger books.
Great quick reference guide.

A little handy primer, 09 Jan 2005
This book is a great handy primer for those on anatomy & physiology courses who need something to carry around with them as they learn the muscular-skeletal system of the body.

The big plus for this book is the comb binding which allows the book to be opened flat, or worse, folded over.

The artwork is clear, and covers the major muscles and bones, with additional tables setting out the origins and insertions, and the origins of ennervating nerves.

In short, a good buy.

New edition *with corrections* superb for students, 27 Mar 2003
The new edition of this little book has all the mistakes corrected which marred the last edition. This makes it the most useful, portable booklet I have seen. It covers trunk and limbs systematically with clear illustrations of the bones and ligaments first, then the muscles in their different layers. It also contains charts of muscles, origins, insertions, innervation and function for each of the muscles by area. Further short sections on joints, posture and movement patterns, types of muscle contraction and muscle fibre types, nerve supply, energy systems and common types of injury make this book invaluable.

Definitely one forthe students, 04 Dec 2002
As a teacher of Body Massage, Beauty Therapy and Holistic Therapies at a further education college, I feel this book offers, clear, colourful pictures, easy understanding of how the body moves, all in a neat and moderately priced book. This is a useful and quick teaching aid that the majority of my students have found(on recommendation) useful - I should be on commission!!

Excellent, 30 Nov 2006
I am a Paramedic & find this to be an invaluable reference that is small enough to be carried around. It explains things clearly & simply, so would also be useful for the layperson.

A good introduction but I'm sure there are better out there, 16 Aug 2006
I am presently studying a Pitmans Medical Secretarial and Audio Transcription course and was given this dictionary as part of my course.I already have a knowledge of (human) biology so know a lot of the terminology and their meanings but am obviously coming across a lot of terminology I am not familiar with and which are not in the book but their abbreviations are.This I am finding confusing because I am not sure if the abbreviation has the same meaning as the word I am meant to use and find myself a majority of the time 'googling' for the word and terminology or using an online medical dictionary which at times does not have the words I am looking for either.There are a lot of words missing that I feel should be there such as 'radius' and 'ulna' and other body parts and there are words in the dictionary I personally don't think should be there such as 'cyberstalking' and 'e-mail'.The advantage with this book is its size and the hardwearing plastic cover-a good size for both the pocket and bag but I am sure there are other and better medical dictionaries available which I myself will look for.I have given this book 3 out 5 because it is a good introduction if a person is starting out as either a medical secretary or in the medical profession but I would strongly recommend looking for and purchasing a better medical dictionary, even if it is larger than this particular book.Hopefully the 25th edition will be better revised.

Bailliere's Nurses Dictionary, 07 Dec 2005
As an Occupational Therapist of many years I still constantly come across terminology that leaves my head spinning! This dictionary is invaluable in helping me to understand what problems some of my clients might face thus helping me to help them. I find that my students also find it useful.

A god send!, 02 Jan 2005
I bought this because I am doing a reflexology course and found that some words in my anatomy and physiology books just dont make sense! This is an absolute god send, it explains words in laymans terms. I dont know what I would have done without it.

Even us scientists need help!, 12 Jul 2004
As a Biomedical scientist working in a medical laboratory, you will often find yourself coming across terms that are either new to you or which you know but do not fully understand. A copy of Baillierie's Nurses' Dictionary was purchased for me at Christmas and I can trully say that it has been the most useful present, which I have received. There are still some terms missing, which would come in useful but I'm sure will be added in future editions, but for the size of book has an amazing amount of content with the addition of some useful appendices. Recommended for nurses and anyone who needs to come to terms with medical terminology (including scientists).

Good but not great, 26 Oct 2008
The chart is very clear and really detailed, brilliant value for the price. However, my one criticism is that there is so much info packed onto this poster that it is sometimes not 100% clear. Brilliant for learning the names of muscles but not so good if you need to see specific sites of attatchment etc. If they'd spread the info over 2, or even 4, posters I would happily have bought them all, and having subsequently seen how brilliant the Chartex posters are I am a little disappointed. If you're short of wall space this is a perfect solution but for more detail go for the Chartex posters.

Wanna learn Musculature?, 31 May 2008
Me = Medical student, and this anatomy poster really hit the standard for me. I thoroughly recommend the Anatomical Chart Company's posters, which are very high print quality, at full anatomical detail (and split into layers such as muscular, skeletal and visceral). It's by Lippencott, so if you're a medic, nurse or someone who just really wants to know anatomy (as well as looking uber-clever with such posters up in your room) this is what you want. The print is clearly labelled, using standard anatomical terminology (no wierd latin), and is in full english (I bought another anatomy poster via Amazon which was a quarter English :-( ). Text is clear in relation to muscle systems and side portions look at posterior abdo wall, and hands/feet too.

The price is decent considering what you're getting, and the multiple views you get are really good. Happy customer, and more importantly, happy medical student! :-)

Very informative & excellently presented information, 18 Apr 2007
The book is broken down into various sections such as 'understanding drugs', 'drug groups' and an 'a-z of drugs'. The information in every section is backed up with great illustrations an diagrams. Also very detailed an easy to understand throughout

Last but not least there is a first aid guide in the back!

Great stuff all in all.

Informative , 28 Jan 2007
Before coming across this book at work; I was totally in the dark about what medication or side effects they could have. Since reading the book at work, I bought the book.

Extremely helpful, plain simple layout and easy to understand text.

Worth buying and everybody should have a home copy.



Almost essential for any holistic therapist, 01 Aug 2006
I haven't had this book long but have yet to come accross a term that I can't find in it. There is a section at the beginning that covers how drugs work. This is followed on a section on vrious medical condidtions and drugs used for those - this is very detailed and informative. The main section is an alphabetical 'dictionary' of drugs and medicines which is easy to access and contains very detailed and useful information.

As a therapist I find this book so useful as clients often are taking prescription drugs without knowing what they are for and by looking them up in this book I can get valuable information to help me to decide whether or not it is safe for me to massage the client.

Seriously the best resource you could have., 02 Jun 2004
Was given the 1998 edition, and just found it useful for patient education, FAQs and really easy to use. Cheaper thatn a BNF but way more practicle. The only down point would be its reduced content of medications when compared to the BNF.

BMA guide to medicines and drugs, 09 Feb 2004
An essential guide to what you're being prescribed, what it's likely to do ... and what you shouldn't mix it with! Wonderfully reassuring when you need some basic background information without being baffled by science. This is my third update ... I wouldn't be without a copy.

What Are You Looking For?, 28 Nov 2007
I bought this book as I am studying complimentary therapies and anatomy and physiology is a big component. My intention was for it to be as an extra study aid but I think that I would have preferred something that offered a little more.
The book is okay and does what it says. If you are studying the muscular system and you need to know a large amount of inofrmation, look for something else.

Very handy little book, 11 Aug 2005
Just bought this book as a quick reference for when giving massages and I am not disappointed. It is very handy to use and the spiral binding is excellent and very adequate for the type of book this is as i can leave it open flat while massaging and don't have to fiddle with it continuously.
It does just what it says, but of course doesn't replace the bigger more detailed/thorough books on muscles and anatomy.
This book is for taking with you when you're out and about and can't /don't want to take the bigger books.
Great quick reference guide.

A little handy primer, 09 Jan 2005
This book is a great handy primer for those on anatomy & physiology courses who need something to carry around with them as they learn the muscular-skeletal system of the body.

The big plus for this book is the comb binding which allows the book to be opened flat, or worse, folded over.

The artwork is clear, and covers the major muscles and bones, with additional tables setting out the origins and insertions, and the origins of ennervating nerves.

In short, a good buy.

New edition *with corrections* superb for students, 27 Mar 2003
The new edition of this little book has all the mistakes corrected which marred the last edition. This makes it the most useful, portable booklet I have seen. It covers trunk and limbs systematically with clear illustrations of the bones and ligaments first, then the muscles in their different layers. It also contains charts of muscles, origins, insertions, innervation and function for each of the muscles by area. Further short sections on joints, posture and movement patterns, types of muscle contraction and muscle fibre types, nerve supply, energy systems and common types of injury make this book invaluable.

Definitely one forthe students, 04 Dec 2002
As a teacher of Body Massage, Beauty Therapy and Holistic Therapies at a further education college, I feel this book offers, clear, colourful pictures, easy understanding of how the body moves, all in a neat and moderately priced book. This is a useful and quick teaching aid that the majority of my students have found(on recommendation) useful - I should be on commission!!

Excellent, 30 Nov 2006
I am a Paramedic & find this to be an invaluable reference that is small enough to be carried around. It explains things clearly & simply, so would also be useful for the layperson.

A good introduction but I'm sure there are better out there, 16 Aug 2006
I am presently studying a Pitmans Medical Secretarial and Audio Transcription course and was given this dictionary as part of my course.I already have a knowledge of (human) biology so know a lot of the terminology and their meanings but am obviously coming across a lot of terminology I am not familiar with and which are not in the book but their abbreviations are.This I am finding confusing because I am not sure if the abbreviation has the same meaning as the word I am meant to use and find myself a majority of the time 'googling' for the word and terminology or using an online medical dictionary which at times does not have the words I am looking for either.There are a lot of words missing that I feel should be there such as 'radius' and 'ulna' and other body parts and there are words in the dictionary I personally don't think should be there such as 'cyberstalking' and 'e-mail'.The advantage with this book is its size and the hardwearing plastic cover-a good size for both the pocket and bag but I am sure there are other and better medical dictionaries available which I myself will look for.I have given this book 3 out 5 because it is a good introduction if a person is starting out as either a medical secretary or in the medical profession but I would strongly recommend looking for and purchasing a better medical dictionary, even if it is larger than this particular book.Hopefully the 25th edition will be better revised.

Bailliere's Nurses Dictionary, 07 Dec 2005
As an Occupational Therapist of many years I still constantly come across terminology that leaves my head spinning! This dictionary is invaluable in helping me to understand what problems some of my clients might face thus helping me to help them. I find that my students also find it useful.

A god send!, 02 Jan 2005
I bought this because I am doing a reflexology course and found that some words in my anatomy and physiology books just dont make sense! This is an absolute god send, it explains words in laymans terms. I dont know what I would have done without it.

Even us scientists need help!, 12 Jul 2004
As a Biomedical scientist working in a medical laboratory, you will often find yourself coming across terms that are either new to you or which you know but do not fully understand. A copy of Baillierie's Nurses' Dictionary was purchased for me at Christmas and I can trully say that it has been the most useful present, which I have received. There are still some terms missing, which would come in useful but I'm sure will be added in future editions, but for the size of book has an amazing amount of content with the addition of some useful appendices. Recommended for nurses and anyone who needs to come to terms with medical terminology (including scientists).

SUPERB dictionary - buy it now!, 19 Jul 2008
This is an absolutely superb dictionary and it's 'colour' element really helps with finding entries and makes it all a little more interesting! Headings are all written in red with descriptions in black and there are a few illustrations - but only where necessary. Incidentally the 'hardback' is actually a soft, tactile, plastic which makes it lighter and somehow much more pleasing to hold! Would recommend this dictionary!

Good but not great, 26 Oct 2008
The chart is very clear and really detailed, brilliant value for the price. However, my one criticism is that there is so much info packed onto this poster that it is sometimes not 100% clear. Brilliant for learning the names of muscles but not so good if you need to see specific sites of attatchment etc. If they'd spread the info over 2, or even 4, posters I would happily have bought them all, and having subsequently seen how brilliant the Chartex posters are I am a little disappointed. If you're short of wall space this is a perfect solution but for more detail go for the Chartex posters.

Wanna learn Musculature?, 31 May 2008
Me = Medical student, and this anatomy poster really hit the standard for me. I thoroughly recommend the Anatomical Chart Company's posters, which are very high print quality, at full anatomical detail (and split into layers such as muscular, skeletal and visceral). It's by Lippencott, so if you're a medic, nurse or someone who just really wants to know anatomy (as well as looking uber-clever with such posters up in your room) this is what you want. The print is clearly labelled, using standard anatomical terminology (no wierd latin), and is in full english (I bought another anatomy poster via Amazon which was a quarter English :-( ). Text is clear in relation to muscle systems and side portions look at posterior abdo wall, and hands/feet too.

The price is decent considering what you're getting, and the multiple views you get are really good. Happy customer, and more importantly, happy medical student! :-)

Very informative & excellently presented information, 18 Apr 2007
The book is broken down into various sections such as 'understanding drugs', 'drug groups' and an 'a-z of drugs'. The information in every section is backed up with great illustrations an diagrams. Also very detailed an easy to understand throughout

Last but not least there is a first aid guide in the back!

Great stuff all in all.

Informative , 28 Jan 2007
Before coming across this book at work; I was totally in the dark about what medication or side effects they could have. Since reading the book at work, I bought the book.

Extremely helpful, plain simple layout and easy to understand text.

Worth buying and everybody should have a home copy.



Almost essential for any holistic therapist, 01 Aug 2006
I haven't had this book long but have yet to come accross a term that I can't find in it. There is a section at the beginning that covers how drugs work. This is followed on a section on vrious medical condidtions and drugs used for those - this is very detailed and informative. The main section is an alphabetical 'dictionary' of drugs and medicines which is easy to access and contains very detailed and useful information.

As a therapist I find this book so useful as clients often are taking prescription drugs without knowing what they are for and by looking them up in this book I can get valuable information to help me to decide whether or not it is safe for me to massage the client.

Seriously the best resource you could have., 02 Jun 2004
Was given the 1998 edition, and just found it useful for patient education, FAQs and really easy to use. Cheaper thatn a BNF but way more practicle. The only down point would be its reduced content of medications when compared to the BNF.

BMA guide to medicines and drugs, 09 Feb 2004
An essential guide to what you're being prescribed, what it's likely to do ... and what you shouldn't mix it with! Wonderfully reassuring when you need some basic background information without being baffled by science. This is my third update ... I wouldn't be without a copy.

What Are You Looking For?, 28 Nov 2007
I bought this book as I am studying complimentary therapies and anatomy and physiology is a big component. My intention was for it to be as an extra study aid but I think that I would have preferred something that offered a little more.
The book is okay and does what it says. If you are studying the muscular system and you need to know a large amount of inofrmation, look for something else.

Very handy little book, 11 Aug 2005
Just bought this book as a quick reference for when giving massages and I am not disappointed. It is very handy to use and the spiral binding is excellent and very adequate for the type of book this is as i can leave it open flat while massaging and don't have to fiddle with it continuously.
It does just what it says, but of course doesn't replace the bigger more detailed/thorough books on muscles and anatomy.
This book is for taking with you when you're out and about and can't /don't want to take the bigger books.
Great quick reference guide.

A little handy primer, 09 Jan 2005
This book is a great handy primer for those on anatomy & physiology courses who need something to carry around with them as they learn the muscular-skeletal system of the body.

The big plus for this book is the comb binding which allows the book to be opened flat, or worse, folded over.

The artwork is clear, and covers the major muscles and bones, with additional tables setting out the origins and insertions, and the origins of ennervating nerves.

In short, a good buy.

New edition *with corrections* superb for students, 27 Mar 2003
The new edition of this little book has all the mistakes corrected which marred the last edition. This makes it the most useful, portable booklet I have seen. It covers trunk and limbs systematically with clear illustrations of the bones and ligaments first, then the muscles in their different layers. It also contains charts of muscles, origins, insertions, innervation and function for each of the muscles by area. Further short sections on joints, posture and movement patterns, types of muscle contraction and muscle fibre types, nerve supply, energy systems and common types of injury make this book invaluable.

Definitely one forthe students, 04 Dec 2002
As a teacher of Body Massage, Beauty Therapy and Holistic Therapies at a further education college, I feel this book offers, clear, colourful pictures, easy understanding of how the body moves, all in a neat and moderately priced book. This is a useful and quick teaching aid that the majority of my students have found(on recommendation) useful - I should be on commission!!

Excellent, 30 Nov 2006
I am a Paramedic & find this to be an invaluable reference that is small enough to be carried around. It explains things clearly & simply, so would also be useful for the layperson.

A good introduction but I'm sure there are better out there, 16 Aug 2006
I am presently studying a Pitmans Medical Secretarial and Audio Transcription course and was given this dictionary as part of my course.I already have a knowledge of (human) biology so know a lot of the terminology and their meanings but am obviously coming across a lot of terminology I am not familiar with and which are not in the book but their abbreviations are.This I am finding confusing because I am not sure if the abbreviation has the same meaning as the word I am meant to use and find myself a majority of the time 'googling' for the word and terminology or using an online medical dictionary which at times does not have the words I am looking for either.There are a lot of words missing that I feel should be there such as 'radius' and 'ulna' and other body parts and there are words in the dictionary I personally don't think should be there such as 'cyberstalking' and 'e-mail'.The advantage with this book is its size and the hardwearing plastic cover-a good size for both the pocket and bag but I am sure there are other and better medical dictionaries available which I myself will look for.I have given this book 3 out 5 because it is a good introduction if a person is starting out as either a medical secretary or in the medical profession but I would strongly recommend looking for and purchasing a better medical dictionary, even if it is larger than this particular book.Hopefully the 25th edition will be better revised.

Bailliere's Nurses Dictionary, 07 Dec 2005
As an Occupational Therapist of many years I still constantly come across terminology that leaves my head spinning! This dictionary is invaluable in helping me to understand what problems some of my clients might face thus helping me to help them. I find that my students also find it useful.

A god send!, 02 Jan 2005
I bought this because I am doing a reflexology course and found that some words in my anatomy and physiology books just dont make sense! This is an absolute god send, it explains words in laymans terms. I dont know what I would have done without it.

Even us scientists need help!, 12 Jul 2004
As a Biomedical scientist working in a medical laboratory, you will often find yourself coming across terms that are either new to you or which you know but do not fully understand. A copy of Baillierie's Nurses' Dictionary was purchased for me at Christmas and I can trully say that it has been the most useful present, which I have received. There are still some terms missing, which would come in useful but I'm sure will be added in future editions, but for the size of book has an amazing amount of content with the addition of some useful appendices. Recommended for nurses and anyone who needs to come to terms with medical terminology (including scientists).

SUPERB dictionary - buy it now!, 19 Jul 2008
This is an absolutely superb dictionary and it's 'colour' element really helps with finding entries and makes it all a little more interesting! Headings are all written in red with descriptions in black and there are a few illustrations - but only where necessary. Incidentally the 'hardback' is actually a soft, tactile, plastic which makes it lighter and somehow much more pleasing to hold! Would recommend this dictionary!

Big help, 02 Oct 2008
I am a physiotheapy student, I bought this book before I embarked on my dissertation and found this to be a big help, it was easy to read and easy to follow throughout my literature review. Gave great tips and ideas.

Good but not great, 26 Oct 2008
The chart is very clear and really detailed, brilliant value for the price. However, my one criticism is that there is so much info packed onto this poster that it is sometimes not 100% clear. Brilliant for learning the names of muscles but not so good if you need to see specific sites of attatchment etc. If they'd spread the info over 2, or even 4, posters I would happily have bought them all, and having subsequently seen how brilliant the Chartex posters are I am a little disappointed. If you're short of wall space this is a perfect solution but for more detail go for the Chartex posters.

Wanna learn Musculature?, 31 May 2008
Me = Medical student, and this anatomy poster really hit the standard for me. I thoroughly recommend the Anatomical Chart Company's posters, which are very high print quality, at full anatomical detail (and split into layers such as muscular, skeletal and visceral). It's by Lippencott, so if you're a medic, nurse or someone who just really wants to know anatomy (as well as looking uber-clever with such posters up in your room) this is what you want. The print is clearly labelled, using standard anatomical terminology (no wierd latin), and is in full english (I bought another anatomy poster via Amazon which was a quarter English :-( ). Text is clear in relation to muscle systems and side portions look at posterior abdo wall, and hands/feet too.

The price is decent considering what you're getting, and the multiple views you get are really good. Happy customer, and more importantly, happy medical student! :-)

Very informative & excellently presented information, 18 Apr 2007
The book is broken down into various sections such as 'understanding drugs', 'drug groups' and an 'a-z of drugs'. The information in every section is backed up with great illustrations an diagrams. Also very detailed an easy to understand throughout

Last but not least there is a first aid guide in the back!

Great stuff all in all.

Informative , 28 Jan 2007
Before coming across this book at work; I was totally in the dark about what medication or side effects they could have. Since reading the book at work, I bought the book.

Extremely helpful, plain simple layout and easy to understand text.

Worth buying and everybody should have a home copy.



Almost essential for any holistic therapist, 01 Aug 2006
I haven't had this book long but have yet to come accross a term that I can't find in it. There is a section at the beginning that covers how drugs work. This is followed on a section on vrious medical condidtions and drugs used for those - this is very detailed and informative. The main section is an alphabetical 'dictionary' of drugs and medicines which is easy to access and contains very detailed and useful information.

As a therapist I find this book so useful as clients often are taking prescription drugs without knowing what they are for and by looking them up in this book I can get valuable information to help me to decide whether or not it is safe for me to massage the client.

Seriously the best resource you could have., 02 Jun 2004
Was given the 1998 edition, and just found it useful for patient education, FAQs and really easy to use. Cheaper thatn a BNF but way more practicle. The only down point would be its reduced content of medications when compared to the BNF.

BMA guide to medicines and drugs, 09 Feb 2004
An essential guide to what you're being prescribed, what it's likely to do ... and what you shouldn't mix it with! Wonderfully reassuring when you need some basic background information without being baffled by science. This is my third update ... I wouldn't be without a copy.

What Are You Looking For?, 28 Nov 2007
I bought this book as I am studying complimentary therapies and anatomy and physiology is a big component. My intention was for it to be as an extra study aid but I think that I would have preferred something that offered a little more.
The book is okay and does what it says. If you are studying the muscular system and you need to know a large amount of inofrmation, look for something else.

Very handy little book, 11 Aug 2005
Just bought this book as a quick reference for when giving massages and I am not disappointed. It is very handy to use and the spiral binding is excellent and very adequate for the type of book this is as i can leave it open flat while massaging and don't have to fiddle with it continuously.
It does just what it says, but of course doesn't replace the bigger more detailed/thorough books on muscles and anatomy.
This book is for taking with you when you're out and about and can't /don't want to take the bigger books.
Great quick reference guide.

A little handy primer, 09 Jan 2005
This book is a great handy primer for those on anatomy & physiology courses who need something to carry around with them as they learn the muscular-skeletal system of the body.

The big plus for this book is the comb binding which allows the book to be opened flat, or worse, folded over.

The artwork is clear, and covers the major muscles and bones, with additional tables setting out the origins and insertions, and the origins of ennervating nerves.

In short, a good buy.

New edition *with corrections* superb for students, 27 Mar 2003
The new edition of this little book has all the mistakes corrected which marred the last edition. This makes it the most useful, portable booklet I have seen. It covers trunk and limbs systematically with clear illustrations of the bones and ligaments first, then the muscles in their different layers. It also contains charts of muscles, origins, insertions, innervation and function for each of the muscles by area. Further short sections on joints, posture and movement patterns, types of muscle contraction and muscle fibre types, nerve supply, energy systems and common types of injury make this book invaluable.

Definitely one forthe students, 04 Dec 2002
As a teacher of Body Massage, Beauty Therapy and Holistic Therapies at a further education college, I feel this book offers, clear, colourful pictures, easy understanding of how the body moves, all in a neat and moderately priced book. This is a useful and quick teaching aid that the majority of my students have found(on recommendation) useful - I should be on commission!!

Excellent, 30 Nov 2006
I am a Paramedic & find this to be an invaluable reference that is small enough to be carried around. It explains things clearly & simply, so would also be useful for the layperson.

A good introduction but I'm sure there are better out there, 16 Aug 2006
I am presently studying a Pitmans Medical Secretarial and Audio Transcription course and was given this dictionary as part of my course.I already have a knowledge of (human) biology so know a lot of the terminology and their meanings but am obviously coming across a lot of terminology I am not familiar with and which are not in the book but their abbreviations are.This I am finding confusing because I am not sure if the abbreviation has the same meaning as the word I am meant to use and find myself a majority of the time 'googling' for the word and terminology or using an online medical dictionary which at times does not have the words I am looking for either.There are a lot of words missing that I feel should be there such as 'radius' and 'ulna' and other body parts and there are words in the dictionary I personally don't think should be there such as 'cyberstalking' and 'e-mail'.The advantage with this book is its size and the hardwearing plastic cover-a good size for both the pocket and bag but I am sure there are other and better medical dictionaries available which I myself will look for.I have given this book 3 out 5 because it is a good introduction if a person is starting out as either a medical secretary or in the medical profession but I would strongly recommend looking for and purchasing a better medical dictionary, even if it is larger than this particular book.Hopefully the 25th edition will be better revised.

Bailliere's Nurses Dictionary, 07 Dec 2005
As an Occupational Therapist of many years I still constantly come across terminology that leaves my head spinning! This dictionary is invaluable in helping me to understand what problems some of my clients might face thus helping me to help them. I find that my students also find it useful.

A god send!, 02 Jan 2005
I bought this because I am doing a reflexology course and found that some words in my anatomy and physiology books just dont make sense! This is an absolute god send, it explains words in laymans terms. I dont know what I would have done without it.

Even us scientists need help!, 12 Jul 2004
As a Biomedical scientist working in a medical laboratory, you will often find yourself coming across terms that are either new to you or which you know but do not fully understand. A copy of Baillierie's Nurses' Dictionary was purchased for me at Christmas and I can trully say that it has been the most useful present, which I have received. There are still some terms missing, which would come in useful but I'm sure will be added in future editions, but for the size of book has an amazing amount of content with the addition of some useful appendices. Recommended for nurses and anyone who needs to come to terms with medical terminology (including scientists).

SUPERB dictionary - buy it now!, 19 Jul 2008
This is an absolutely superb dictionary and it's 'colour' element really helps with finding entries and makes it all a little more interesting! Headings are all written in red with descriptions in black and there are a few illustrations - but only where necessary. Incidentally the 'hardback' is actually a soft, tactile, plastic which makes it lighter and somehow much more pleasing to hold! Would recommend this dictionary!

Big help, 02 Oct 2008
I am a physiotheapy student, I bought this book before I embarked on my dissertation and found this to be a big help, it was easy to read and easy to follow throughout my literature review. Gave great tips and ideas.

A super little book, 13 Sep 2007
This pocket sized book is an absolute gem for the new/ student physiotherapist. It is packed full of the basic (and some more advanced) facts that you learn and put in to practice during early lectures and placements. In fact i'm sure it's a handy reminder even for experienced physiotherapists every now and then. The plastic cover and size make the book both convenient and hard wearing and therefore ideal to keep in your pocket and use day to day. The layout into Respiratory, Neurological, Pharmacology and Musculoskeletal sections make for easy referencing and finding facts quickly and efficiently. This is aided further by the appendices and clear diagrams and illustrations. Colour coded text high lighting titles from facts makes for easy browsing and information finding. Anatomy, specific tests, brain regions, dermatomes and myotomes, muscles and bones and common conditions are all covered in this goldmine of information. I can't fault this book in anyway when it comes to covering the basics of the knowledge and skills the physiotherapist needs and utilises day to day.

Brilliant, 07 Jun 2007
This book has helped me when i just cant remember something or wanted to read up on something i had just come across. Its laid out well into the core sections of physiotherapy, and easy to follow. Worth purchasing in your first year!

Most essential physio book ever!, 18 Apr 2006
This book has EVERYTHING in it from GCS to the upperlimb tension tests. Its small enough to carry in your clinic bag.
every student needs this book. it's like a cheat sheet when you can't remember what to do in a clinical situation.

Excellent for students & therapists/assistants, 30 Nov 2005
This book has been the best buy in my student life so far. Very easy to use and just enough detail. I know many qualified therapists who still keep a copy close to hand.

The book includes overviews of the main areas of Physio; Musculoskeletal, Neurology, Respiratory and also includes a Pharmacology section. It is an excellent quick reference guide and has easy to follow diagrams and charts. It outlines the basic information and principles and is structured and presented well. It has comprehensive musculoskeletal & neurological anatomy, tests and descriptions of common pathologies. It includes relevant informative data and contraindications to treatment. The pharmacology section includes an A - Z drugs list with descriptions. Medical abbreviations, electrotherapy precautions, conversion tables and Adult & Paediatric basic life support are also included. The book provides excellent references and further reading pointers for more detailed information.

The only negative thing I have to raise is that the book is light blue and black text. The book is purely a reference point and anyone wishing to study from it may be grateful of a colour copy. Don't let this put you off as it is an excellent book.

I would recommend this book to anyone studying Physiotherapy or working in the Physio field as it has the right amount of detail and is worth the money.

'facts at your fingertips', 02 Dec 2004
This book is a very useful resource for physiotherapists and provides a great deal of information that is easily accessible. It's compact size means that the book can be carried around on the ward and provides information at your fingertips. The book is very well illustrated and it is clearly divided into sub-sections. I can't believe that this won't become an essential textbook for juniors and students.

Good but not great, 26 Oct 2008
The chart is very clear and really detailed, brilliant value for the price. However, my one criticism is that there is so much info packed onto this poster that it is sometimes not 100% clear. Brilliant for learning the names of muscles but not so good if you need to see specific sites of attatchment etc. If they'd spread the info over 2, or even 4, posters I would happily have bought them all, and having subsequently seen how brilliant the Chartex posters are I am a little disappointed. If you're short of wall space this is a perfect solution but for more detail go for the Chartex posters.

Wanna learn Musculature?, 31 May 2008
Me = Medical student, and this anatomy poster really hit the standard for me. I thoroughly recommend the Anatomical Chart Company's posters, which are very high print quality, at full anatomical detail (and split into layers such as muscular, skeletal and visceral). It's by Lippencott, so if you're a medic, nurse or someone who just really wants to know anatomy (as well as looking uber-clever with such posters up in your room) this is what you want. The print is clearly labelled, using standard anatomical terminology (no wierd latin), and is in full english (I bought another anatomy poster via Amazon which was a quarter English :-( ). Text is clear in relation to muscle systems and side portions look at posterior abdo wall, and hands/feet too.

The price is decent considering what you're getting, and the multiple views you get are really good. Happy customer, and more importantly, happy medical student! :-)

Very informative & excellently presented information, 18 Apr 2007
The book is broken down into various sections such as 'understanding drugs', 'drug groups' and an 'a-z of drugs'. The information in every section is backed up with great illustrations an diagrams. Also very detailed an easy to understand throughout

Last but not least there is a first aid guide in the back!

Great stuff all in all.

Informative , 28 Jan 2007
Before coming across this book at work; I was totally in the dark about what medication or side effects they could have. Since reading the book at work, I bought the book.

Extremely helpful, plain simple layout and easy to understand text.

Worth buying and everybody should have a home copy.



Almost essential for any holistic therapist, 01 Aug 2006
I haven't had this book long but have yet to come accross a term that I can't find in it. There is a section at the beginning that covers how drugs work. This is followed on a section on vrious medical condidtions and drugs used for those - this is very detailed and informative. The main section is an alphabetical 'dictionary' of drugs and medicines which is easy to access and contains very detailed and useful information.

As a therapist I find this book so useful as clients often are taking prescription drugs without knowing what they are for and by looking them up in this book I can get valuable information to help me to decide whether or not it is safe for me to massage the client.

Seriously the best resource you could have., 02 Jun 2004
Was given the 1998 edition, and just found it useful for patient education, FAQs and really easy to use. Cheaper thatn a BNF but way more practicle. The only down point would be its reduced content of medications when compared to the BNF.

BMA guide to medicines and drugs, 09 Feb 2004
An essential guide to what you're being prescribed, what it's likely to do ... and what you shouldn't mix it with! Wonderfully reassuring when you need some basic background information without being baffled by science. This is my third update ... I wouldn't be without a copy.

What Are You Looking For?, 28 Nov 2007
I bought this book as I am studying complimentary therapies and anatomy and physiology is a big component. My intention was for it to be as an extra study aid but I think that I would have preferred something that offered a little more.
The book is okay and does what it says. If you are studying the muscular system and you need to know a large amount of inofrmation, look for something else.

Very handy little book, 11 Aug 2005
Just bought this book as a quick reference for when giving massages and I am not disappointed. It is very handy to use and the spiral binding is excellent and very adequate for the type of book this is as i can leave it open flat while massaging and don't have to fiddle with it continuously.
It does just what it says, but of course doesn't replace the bigger more detailed/thorough books on muscles and anatomy.
This book is for taking with you when you're out and about and can't /don't want to take the bigger books.
Great quick reference guide.

A little handy primer, 09 Jan 2005
This book is a great handy primer for those on anatomy & physiology courses who need something to carry around with them as they learn the muscular-skeletal system of the body.

The big plus for this book is the comb binding which allows the book to be opened flat, or worse, folded over.

The artwork is clear, and covers the major muscles and bones, with additional tables setting out the origins and insertions, and the origins of ennervating nerves.

In short, a good buy.

New edition *with corrections* superb for students, 27 Mar 2003
The new edition of this little book has all the mistakes corrected which marred the last edition. This makes it the most useful, portable booklet I have seen. It covers trunk and limbs systematically with clear illustrations of the bones and ligaments first, then the muscles in their different layers. It also contains charts of muscles, origins, insertions, innervation and function for each of the muscles by area. Further short sections on joints, posture and movement patterns, types of muscle contraction and muscle fibre types, nerve supply, energy systems and common types of injury make this book invaluable.

Definitely one forthe students, 04 Dec 2002
As a teacher of Body Massage, Beauty Therapy and Holistic Therapies at a further education college, I feel this book offers, clear, colourful pictures, easy understanding of how the body moves, all in a neat and moderately priced book. This is a useful and quick teaching aid that the majority of my students have found(on recommendation) useful - I should be on commission!!

Excellent, 30 Nov 2006
I am a Paramedic & find this to be an invaluable reference that is small enough to be carried around. It explains things clearly & simply, so would also be useful for the layperson.

A good introduction but I'm sure there are better out there, 16 Aug 2006
I am presently studying a Pitmans Medical Secretarial and Audio Transcription course and was given this dictionary as part of my course.I already have a knowledge of (human) biology so know a lot of the terminology and their meanings but am obviously coming across a lot of terminology I am not familiar with and which are not in the book but their abbreviations are.This I am finding confusing because I am not sure if the abbreviation has the same meaning as the word I am meant to use and find myself a majority of the time 'googling' for the word and terminology or using an online medical dictionary which at times does not have the words I am looking for either.There are a lot of words missing that I feel should be there such as 'radius' and 'ulna' and other body parts and there are words in the dictionary I personally don't think should be there such as 'cyberstalking' and 'e-mail'.The advantage with this book is its size and the hardwearing plastic cover-a good size for both the pocket and bag but I am sure there are other and better medical dictionaries available which I myself will look for.I have given this book 3 out 5 because it is a good introduction if a person is starting out as either a medical secretary or in the medical profession but I would strongly recommend looking for and purchasing a better medical dictionary, even if it is larger than this particular book.Hopefully the 25th edition will be better revised.

Bailliere's Nurses Dictionary, 07 Dec 2005
As an Occupational Therapist of many years I still constantly come across terminology that leaves my head spinning! This dictionary is invaluable in helping me to understand what problems some of my clients might face thus helping me to help them. I find that my students also find it useful.

A god send!, 02 Jan 2005
I bought this because I am doing a reflexology course and found that some words in my anatomy and physiology books just dont make sense! This is an absolute god send, it explains words in laymans terms. I dont know what I would have done without it.

Even us scientists need help!, 12 Jul 2004
As a Biomedical scientist working in a medical laboratory, you will often find yourself coming across terms that are either new to you or which you know but do not fully understand. A copy of Baillierie's Nurses' Dictionary was purchased for me at Christmas and I can trully say that it has been the most useful present, which I have received. There are still some terms missing, which would come in useful but I'm sure will be added in future editions, but for the size of book has an amazing amount of content with the addition of some useful appendices. Recommended for nurses and anyone who needs to come to terms with medical terminology (including scientists).

SUPERB dictionary - buy it now!, 19 Jul 2008
This is an absolutely superb dictionary and it's 'colour' element really helps with finding entries and makes it all a little more interesting! Headings are all written in red with descriptions in black and there are a few illustrations - but only where necessary. Incidentally the 'hardback' is actually a soft, tactile, plastic which makes it lighter and somehow much more pleasing to hold! Would recommend this dictionary!

Big help, 02 Oct 2008
I am a physiotheapy student, I bought this book before I embarked on my dissertation and found this to be a big help, it was easy to read and easy to follow throughout my literature review. Gave great tips and ideas.

A super little book, 13 Sep 2007
This pocket sized book is an absolute gem for the new/ student physiotherapist. It is packed full of the basic (and some more advanced) facts that you learn and put in to practice during early lectures and placements. In fact i'm sure it's a handy reminder even for experienced physiotherapists every now and then. The plastic cover and size make the book both convenient and hard wearing and therefore ideal to keep in your pocket and use day to day. The layout into Respiratory, Neurological, Pharmacology and Musculoskeletal sections make for easy referencing and finding facts quickly and efficiently. This is aided further by the appendices and clear diagrams and illustrations. Colour coded text high lighting titles from facts makes for easy browsing and information finding. Anatomy, specific tests, brain regions, dermatomes and myotomes, muscles and bones and common conditions are all covered in this goldmine of information. I can't fault this book in anyway when it comes to covering the basics of the knowledge and skills the physiotherapist needs and utilises day to day.

Brilliant, 07 Jun 2007
This book has helped me when i just cant remember something or wanted to read up on something i had just come across. Its laid out well into the core sections of physiotherapy, and easy to follow. Worth purchasing in your first year!

Most essential physio book ever!, 18 Apr 2006
This book has EVERYTHING in it from GCS to the upperlimb tension tests. Its small enough to carry in your clinic bag.
every student needs this book. it's like a cheat sheet when you can't remember what to do in a clinical situation.

Excellent for students & therapists/assistants, 30 Nov 2005
This book has been the best buy in my student life so far. Very easy to use and just enough detail. I know many qualified therapists who still keep a copy close to hand.

The book includes overviews of the main areas of Physio; Musculoskeletal, Neurology, Respiratory and also includes a Pharmacology section. It is an excellent quick reference guide and has easy to follow diagrams and charts. It outlines the basic information and principles and is structured and presented well. It has comprehensive musculoskeletal & neurological anatomy, tests and descriptions of common pathologies. It includes relevant informative data and contraindications to treatment. The pharmacology section includes an A - Z drugs list with descriptions. Medical abbreviations, electrotherapy precautions, conversion tables and Adult & Paediatric basic life support are also included. The book provides excellent references and further reading pointers for more detailed information.

The only negative thing I have to raise is that the book is light blue and black text. The book is purely a reference point and anyone wishing to study from it may be grateful of a colour copy. Don't let this put you off as it is an excellent book.

I would recommend this book to anyone studying Physiotherapy or working in the Physio field as it has the right amount of detail and is worth the money.

'facts at your fingertips', 02 Dec 2004
This book is a very useful resource for physiotherapists and provides a great deal of information that is easily accessible. It's compact size means that the book can be carried around on the ward and provides information at your fingertips. The book is very well illustrated and it is clearly divided into sub-sections. I can't believe that this won't become an essential textbook for juniors and students.

Surprisingly detailed given the size..., 09 Jun 2008
This book is a great concise reference book- you can dip in and out of it very easily, and each topic is very clearly indicated so you don't get lost in the tool print or run into finding a topic, only not to be able to decipher it because it relies on a preamble 20 pages long... None of that here. 2 pages per topic and you're done...
It covers both conditions as well as treatments- something not covered as well elsewhere, or perhaps as independently.
The AaG series you either love or hate- I am not that keen, but I must admit that I think this book is useful and contains a surprising level of detail. That said, you aren't going to approach this book looking to answer the niggling little questions that you face on the wards- as this is concise!

The best summary text, 13 May 2008
The benefits are:
- an entire topic is summarised into a 2 page spread (therefore easier to memorise)
- only the important facts are presented
- the diagrams are excellent, real pictures are included when appropriate
- the language of the text is, simple and straight to the point
- the price is extrememly reasonable given the size of the book (420 pages)


Dont expect detailed information from this book e.g. there are no doses for any of the medications (check out the BNF for this).

Should be used, despite it's problems, 10 May 2008
This is a good book to start off your revision for medical finals and I would definitely recommend it, especially the orange sections - however I would say that it does get a bit tedious in places (especially the investigations & management sections which are sometimes a bit sparse and not ordered logically) - so use it with the Oxford Handbook or online sources (gpnotebook, bmj etc which are both absolutely amazing revision resources once you get a hang of them).



Great book, 13 Apr 2008
Im a medical student like everybody else who buys this book. Sure there is the ever popular Kumar and Clark but it just goes on and on, you read through three pages of text to get one or two points.
This is more "wham bam!" approach ; definition, causes, treatment etc.
It does assume you remember your guytons (physiology) and pathophysiology to a certain extent.

I'd recommend working in this order; guytons physiology,then this book, and add another book if you have time for reference and just additional knowledge.

It covers most things, just not all. However its the fact that the book is thin, easy to read and STUDENT friendly, unlike other books which are more for DOCTORS

Medicine at a Glance - a perfect revision tool, 24 Mar 2008
Medicine at a Glance is one of the best, most abundantly and colourfully illustrated books of clinical medicine you are likely to encounter. All the essentials of clinical medicine (as well as some aspects of surgery) are included in just over 400 pages providing a simple and clear way in which to learn from. It covers topics in 2 ways; a disease-based as well as a symptoms-based approach. As a large amount of space is taken up in a diagrammatic form, the book is intended to help the student understand and remember medicine rather than learn it in great depth and detail. It is no doubt, an extremely useful revision.

Good but not great, 26 Oct 2008
The chart is very clear and really detailed, brilliant value for the price. However, my one criticism is that there is so much info packed onto this poster that it is sometimes not 100% clear. Brilliant for learning the names of muscles but not so good if you need to see specific sites of attatchment etc. If they'd spread the info over 2, or even 4, posters I would happily have bought them all, and having subsequently seen how brilliant the Chartex posters are I am a little disappointed. If you're short of wall space this is a perfect solution but for more detail go for the Chartex posters.

Wanna learn Musculature?, 31 May 2008
Me = Medical student, and this anatomy poster really hit the standard for me. I thoroughly recommend the Anatomical Chart Company's posters, which are very high print quality, at full anatomical detail (and split into layers such as muscular, skeletal and visceral). It's by Lippencott, so if you're a medic, nurse or someone who just really wants to know anatomy (as well as looking uber-clever with such posters up in your room) this is what you want. The print is clearly labelled, using standard anatomical terminology (no wierd latin), and is in full english (I bought another anatomy poster via Amazon which was a quarter English :-( ). Text is clear in relation to muscle systems and side portions look at posterior abdo wall, and hands/feet too.

The price is decent considering what you're getting, and the multiple views you get are really good. Happy customer, and more importantly, happy medical student! :-)

Very informative & excellently presented information, 18 Apr 2007
The book is broken down into various sections such as 'understanding drugs', 'drug groups' and an 'a-z of drugs'. The information in every section is backed up with great illustrations an diagrams. Also very detailed an easy to understand throughout

Last but not least there is a first aid guide in the back!

Great stuff all in all.

Informative , 28 Jan 2007
Before coming across this book at work; I was totally in the dark about what medication or side effects they could have. Since reading the book at work, I bought the book.

Extremely helpful, plain simple layout and easy to understand text.

Worth buying and everybody should have a home copy.



Almost essential for any holistic therapist, 01 Aug 2006
I haven't had this book long but have yet to come accross a term that I can't find in it. There is a section at the beginning that covers how drugs work. This is followed on a section on vrious medical condidtions and drugs used for those - this is very detailed and informative. The main section is an alphabetical 'dictionary' of drugs and medicines which is easy to access and contains very detailed and useful information.

As a therapist I find this book so useful as clients often are taking prescription drugs without knowing what they are for and by looking them up in this book I can get valuable information to help me to decide whether or not it is safe for me to massage the client.

Seriously the best resource you could have., 02 Jun 2004
Was given the 1998 edition, and just found it useful for patient education, FAQs and really easy to use. Cheaper thatn a BNF but way more practicle. The only down point would be its reduced content of medications when compared to the BNF.

BMA guide to medicines and drugs, 09 Feb 2004
An essential guide to what you're being prescribed, what it's likely to do ... and what you shouldn't mix it with! Wonderfully reassuring when you need some basic background information without being baffled by science. This is my third update ... I wouldn't be without a copy.

What Are You Looking For?, 28 Nov 2007
I bought this book as I am studying complimentary therapies and anatomy and physiology is a big component. My intention was for it to be as an extra study aid but I think that I would have preferred something that offered a little more.
The book is okay and does what it says. If you are studying the muscular system and you need to know a large amount of inofrmation, look for something else.

Very handy little book, 11 Aug 2005
Just bought this book as a quick reference for when giving massages and I am not disappointed. It is very handy to use and the spiral binding is excellent and very adequate for the type of book this is as i can leave it open flat while massaging and don't have to fiddle with it continuously.
It does just what it says, but of course doesn't replace the bigger more detailed/thorough books on muscles and anatomy.
This book is for taking with you when you're out and about and can't /don't want to take the bigger books.
Great quick reference guide.

A little handy primer, 09 Jan 2005
This book is a great handy primer for those on anatomy & physiology courses who need something to carry around with them as they learn the muscular-skeletal system of the body.

The big plus for this book is the comb binding which allows the book to be opened flat, or worse, folded over.

The artwork is clear, and covers the major muscles and bones, with additional tables setting out the origins and insertions, and the origins of ennervating nerves.

In short, a good buy.

New edition *with corrections* superb for students, 27 Mar 2003
The new edition of this little book has all the mistakes corrected which marred the last edition. This makes it the most useful, portable booklet I have seen. It covers trunk and limbs systematically with clear illustrations of the bones and ligaments first, then the muscles in their different layers. It also contains charts of muscles, origins, insertions, innervation and function for each of the muscles by area. Further short sections on joints, posture and movement patterns, types of muscle contraction and muscle fibre types, nerve supply, energy systems and common types of injury make this book invaluable.

Definitely one forthe students, 04 Dec 2002
As a teacher of Body Massage, Beauty Therapy and Holistic Therapies at a further education college, I feel this book offers, clear, colourful pictures, easy understanding of how the body moves, all in a neat and moderately priced book. This is a useful and quick teaching aid that the majority of my students have found(on recommendation) useful - I should be on commission!!

Excellent, 30 Nov 2006
I am a Paramedic & find this to be an invaluable reference that is small enough to be carried around. It explains things clearly & simply, so would also be useful for the layperson.

A good introduction but I'm sure there are better out there, 16 Aug 2006
I am presently studying a Pitmans Medical Secretarial and Audio Transcription course and was given this dictionary as part of my course.I already have a knowledge of (human) biology so know a lot of the terminology and their meanings but am obviously coming across a lot of terminology I am not familiar with and which are not in the book but their abbreviations are.This I am finding confusing because I am not sure if the abbreviation has the same meaning as the word I am meant to use and find myself a majority of the time 'googling' for the word and terminology or using an online medical dictionary which at times does not have the words I am looking for either.There are a lot of words missing that I feel should be there such as 'radius' and 'ulna' and other body parts and there are words in the dictionary I personally don't think should be there such as 'cyberstalking' and 'e-mail'.The advantage with this book is its size and the hardwearing plastic cover-a good size for both the pocket and bag but I am sure there are other and better medical dictionaries available which I myself will look for.I have given this book 3 out 5 because it is a good introduction if a person is starting out as either a medical secretary or in the medical profession but I would strongly recommend looking for and purchasing a better medical dictionary, even if it is larger than this particular book.Hopefully the 25th edition will be better revised.

Bailliere's Nurses Dictionary, 07 Dec 2005
As an Occupational Therapist of many years I still constantly come across terminology that leaves my head spinning! This dictionary is invaluable in helping me to understand what problems some of my clients might face thus helping me to help them. I find that my students also find it useful.

A god send!, 02 Jan 2005
I bought this because I am doing a reflexology course and found that some words in my anatomy and physiology books just dont make sense! This is an absolute god send, it explains words in laymans terms. I dont know what I would have done without it.

Even us scientists need help!, 12 Jul 2004
As a Biomedical scientist working in a medical laboratory, you will often find yourself coming across terms that are either new to you or which you know but do not fully understand. A copy of Baillierie's Nurses' Dictionary was purchased for me at Christmas and I can trully say that it has been the most useful present, which I have received. There are still some terms missing, which would come in useful but I'm sure will be added in future editions, but for the size of book has an amazing amount of content with the addition of some useful appendices. Recommended for nurses and anyone who needs to come to terms with medical terminology (including scientists).

SUPERB dictionary - buy it now!, 19 Jul 2008
This is an absolutely superb dictionary and it's 'colour' element really helps with finding entries and makes it all a little more interesting! Headings are all written in red with descriptions in black and there are a few illustrations - but only where necessary. Incidentally the 'hardback' is actually a soft, tactile, plastic which makes it lighter and somehow much more pleasing to hold! Would recommend this dictionary!

Big help, 02 Oct 2008
I am a physiotheapy student, I bought this book before I embarked on my dissertation and found this to be a big help, it was easy to read and easy to follow throughout my literature review. Gave great tips and ideas.

A super little book, 13 Sep 2007
This pocket sized book is an absolute gem for the new/ student physiotherapist. It is packed full of the basic (and some more advanced) facts that you learn and put in to practice during early lectures and placements. In fact i'm sure it's a handy reminder even for experienced physiotherapists every now and then. The plastic cover and size make the book both convenient and hard wearing and therefore ideal to keep in your pocket and use day to day. The layout into Respiratory, Neurological, Pharmacology and Musculoskeletal sections make for easy referencing and finding facts quickly and efficiently. This is aided further by the appendices and clear diagrams and illustrations. Colour coded text high lighting titles from facts makes for easy browsing and information finding. Anatomy, specific tests, brain regions, dermatomes and myotomes, muscles and bones and common conditions are all covered in this goldmine of information. I can't fault this book in anyway when it comes to covering the basics of the knowledge and skills the physiotherapist needs and utilises day to day.

Brilliant, 07 Jun 2007
This book has helped me when i just cant remember something or wanted to read up on something i had just come across. Its laid out well into the core sections of physiotherapy, and easy to follow. Worth purchasing in your first year!

Most essential physio book ever!, 18 Apr 2006
This book has EVERYTHING in it from GCS to the upperlimb tension tests. Its small enough to carry in your clinic bag.
every student needs this book. it's like a cheat sheet when you can't remember what to do in a clinical situation.

Excellent for students & therapists/assistants, 30 Nov 2005
This book has been the best buy in my student life so far. Very easy to use and just enough detail. I know many qualified therapists who still keep a copy close to hand.

The book includes overviews of the main areas of Physio; Musculoskeletal, Neurology, Respiratory and also includes a Pharmacology section. It is an excellent quick reference guide and has easy to follow diagrams and charts. It outlines the basic information and principles and is structured and presented well. It has comprehensive musculoskeletal & neurological anatomy, tests and descriptions of common pathologies. It includes relevant informative data and contraindications to treatment. The pharmacology section includes an A - Z drugs list with descriptions. Medical abbreviations, electrotherapy precautions, conversion tables and Adult & Paediatric basic life support are also included. The book provides excellent references and further reading pointers for more detailed information.

The only negative thing I have to raise is that the book is light blue and black text. The book is purely a reference point and anyone wishing to study from it may be grateful of a colour copy. Don't let this put you off as it is an excellent book.

I would recommend this book to anyone studying Physiotherapy or working in the Physio field as it has the right amount of detail and is worth the money.

'facts at your fingertips', 02 Dec 2004
This book is a very useful resource for physiotherapists and provides a great deal of information that is easily accessible. It's compact size means that the book can be carried around on the ward and provides information at your fingertips. The book is very well illustrated and it is clearly divided into sub-sections. I can't believe that this won't become an essential textbook for juniors and students.

Surprisingly detailed given the size..., 09 Jun 2008
This book is a great concise reference book- you can dip in and out of it very easily, and each topic is very clearly indicated so you don't get lost in the tool print or run into finding a topic, only not to be able to decipher it because it rel