Excelsior Correspondent
Name of Book : “Synopsis of Head and Neck”
Author : Dr Chanan Gupta,
Ex Professor of Anatomy GMC Jammu, ASCOMS Jammu and Prof & HOD, Institute of Dental Science
Jammu.
Year of Publication : 2020.
Price : Rs 599/-
The Synopsis of Head and Neck is a Text Book for Medical and Dental students. The book has been written by Dr Chanan Gupta an eminent teacher of medicine and Ex. Professor of Anatomy GMC, Jammu, ASCOMS Jammu and Professor & HoD, Institute of Dental Sciences Jammu.
The Salient features of the book are that it has been written to address “to the point” requirements of undergraduate medical and dental students. The text of the book is arranged in small classified parts to make it easy for the students to remember. The author has taken special care to provide complete and compacted material for all the topics in a simple and clear language, so that the students can understand the same without any difficulty.
The representation for this Textbook is directed with a focus on student learning through an optimal balance of customary depictions and instrumental improvements. The most important aspects of all illustrations have been adequately demonstrated and emphasized through simple and reproducible diagrams. Embryological and histological details have been added in the book so as to give the reader a comprehensive depiction. The relevant clinical applications have also been highlighted in the book.
The book comprises of 155 pages and 110 diagrams. The experts while commenting on the book said it will provide complete and compacted material for all topics in a simple and lucid form with guided representation and no prior medical knowledge is needed to use this book as a text or a reference. Simple vocabulary and clear instructions would help the students at any level.
The author has over 40 years experience in teaching the fundamentals and concepts of Human Anatomy to undergraduate and post graduate students. He has been examiner of various colleges and universities across the country also.
A PhD in the field of Human Anatomy, from Lady Harding Medical College, University of Delhi, Prof Gupta has been playing a key role in formation of course curriculum for under graduate students for various colleges and universities throughout his teaching career spanning over four decades.
The author is highly passionate about teaching and has an out of box thoughts process to address the content formulations in a way that is easy for the students to understand and remember.
The Book was recently released at a simple but impressive function at Jammu. The function among others was attended by Justice (red) Sunil Hali, K B Jandial Ex Member PSC J&K, Dr R K Suri and Dr Sunanda Raina, Principal Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Jammu. Besides an elite class of doctors, the prominent citizens were also present in the function.
All the rights are reserved with the author and this book or any portion of it thereof can not be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any manner whatsoever, including photography, recording or any other electronic or mechanical methods without the expressed, written permission of the author only.