Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy explained

Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy is a series of anatomy lessons on video presented by Robert D. Acland.[1] Dr. Acland was a professor of surgery in the division of plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. The Atlas was originally released as a series of VHS tapes, published individually between 1995 and 2003.[2] The series was re-released in 2003 on DVD as Acland's DVD Atlas of Human Anatomy.

The series uses unembalmed human specimens to illustrate anatomical structures.[3] Intended for use by medical, dental and medical science students, the video teaching aid uses simple language and high quality images.

The authors claim: "Each minute of the finished product took twelve hours to produce: five in creating the script, five in making the shots, and two in post-production."

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Reception

The British Medical Journal wrote that "Robert Acland’s video atlas series represents a powerful force against .. perceived dumbing down and has set about reinvigorating the subject through its crystal clear presentation of human anatomy."[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ramex.com/title.asp?id=175, Ramex Ars Medica, Acland's DVD/Video Atlas of Human Anatomy, Anusha Thodupunuri, Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  2. http://aclandanatomy.com/about "Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy"
  3. http://www.lww.com/product/?978-0-7817-4068-5 "Acland's DVD Atlas of Human Anatomy"
  4. Views & Review. Medical Classics: Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy . Hall, Andy . British Medical Journal . October 2010 . 341 . c5515 . 10.1136/bmj.c5515. 71609368 .