What is Grays Anatomy?
Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body is a medical textbook used by students worldwide. The book has become a classic of anatomical reference, and includes 1,247 detailed engravings of areas of anatomical interest. Medical students have been using Gray’s Anatomy for over one hundred years, and the book is considered an exhaustive reference of the topic, along with an invaluable guide to medical students of all ages and levels of experience. Most doctors keep a copy of Gray’s Anatomy in the office to consult when needed and use to assist in patient education. Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body was originally published in England in 1858 as Anatomy Medical and Surgical by Henry Gray and Henry Vandyke Carter. Gray felt that the medical curriculum lacked a comprehensive and useful textbook, setting forth to fill the gap. Most anatomical texts of the period were pocket books, designed to appeal to students with limited space. However, these small books also had very small illustrations, and Gray f
