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The historical importance of the hand in advancing the study of human anatomy.
J Hand Surg Am. 2005 Mar; 30(2):209-21.JH

Abstract

Anatomy is often considered the foundation of medical science and is basic to the education of health professionals. This report will attempt to summarize the history of anatomy from antiquity to modern times. In addition it will highlight the historical importance of the upper extremity and its relationship to the development of human anatomy as a recognized medical science.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Shin EK
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCLA Center for Health Sciences, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Meals RA
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AnatomyDiagnostic ImagingHandHistory, 15th CenturyHistory, 16th CenturyHistory, 17th CenturyHistory, 18th CenturyHistory, 19th CenturyHistory, 20th CenturyHistory, AncientHistory, MedievalHumansImaging, Three-Dimensional

Pub Type(s)

Historical Article
Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15781342

Citation

Shin, Eon K., and Roy A. Meals. "The Historical Importance of the Hand in Advancing the Study of Human Anatomy." The Journal of Hand Surgery, vol. 30, no. 2, 2005, pp. 209-21.
Shin EK, Meals RA. The historical importance of the hand in advancing the study of human anatomy. J Hand Surg Am. 2005;30(2):209-21.
Shin, E. K., & Meals, R. A. (2005). The historical importance of the hand in advancing the study of human anatomy. The Journal of Hand Surgery, 30(2), 209-21.
Shin EK, Meals RA. The Historical Importance of the Hand in Advancing the Study of Human Anatomy. J Hand Surg Am. 2005;30(2):209-21. PubMed PMID: 15781342.
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