Elsevier announces a new edition of the, Atlas of Human Anatomy, 4th Edition. There will be two versions available, student and professional. Since humans have not grown a third arm in recent years, the new edition will feature 17 new plates (drawn in the tradition of Netter) to "provide a more complete picture of human anatomy."

Purchasing a student edition ($74.95 softcover, expected release 6/23/2006) will allow an individual to access the Netter Anatomy website which is home to the online illustrations of the 50+ "most important" anatomy illustrations, interactive anatomy dissection modules, radiographs, CT scans, MRIs, angiograms, QuickTime movies, and self testing applications.

The professional edition ($125 hardcover, expected release 6/23/2006) comes with a CD-ROM of the the 50+ "most important" anatomy illustrations which can be used in presentations and lectures. If institutions purchase the professional edition, there is no information whether they can circulate the CD.

Hmm, not sure why somebody would want to buy the professional edition.


Wiley announces the launch of Evidence Based Child Health: a Cochrane Review Journal. " The purpose of the journal is to regularly highlight relevant, timely and topical reviews, to inform evidence-based decision-making in child health. The new journal is edited by the paediatric leadership within the Cochrane Child Health Field."

Because it is a new journal, it is free for 2006. Institutional customers can opt to receive free online access throughout 2006 for any of Wiley's new journals. Institutions may also request one complimentary print subscription when registering for online access for a journal.

If you are interested in a free online and/or print subscription go to Evidence Based Child Health journal site.