Complete Anatomy

Let me give my review some context by first stating that I am a physician, and I wish I had this software back when I was a medical student. It is phenomenal, and I mean that in the full sense of the word. However, I see a few people complaining about its price-tag: about $25. That's a drop in the bucket when compared to the total cost of a medical education or a similar career. Grey's Anatomy textbooks are $150 USD. Netter's Atlas sets you back another $100 USD. So $25 for an interactive 3D Anatomy Atlas that has clinical integrations built into it, collaborative study features, customizable quizzes and lectures seems like a steal to me. And in my educated opinion, when compared to a 2-dimensional textbook, this software does a much better job at teaching the functions, relative locations and important clinical vignettes associated with individual anatomical structures and their pathologies. So cut these publishers a break, they made a great product at a low price-point.

I am currently in school for nursing and had a question about the placement of the lungs in their 3D model. Customer Service gave me an explanation and said that it was addressed to their IT department. I was also informed that the respiratory system would be updated and placed to match the correct vertebre. I love that they responded to my email almost immediately and were willing to listen to the concerns of a client. I really do love this app and prefer it over the Atlas 2017! I do hope eventually they have a A&P education version. That can provide videos and a section that focuses on Pathophysiology, to assist students and medical personal, in identifying deficiencies in the human body.

I buy very few apps, and review even fewer. I've been using 3d4medical apps since Essential Anatomy 3, in undergrad nursing school. Now I'm in a CRNA program and appreciating all the new features of Complete Anatomy. The difference in realism between this and Visual Body is important when trying to identify features on lab models. Also, the screens and tools are great for creating references to study and share with classmates. Finally, visualizing muscle movement and tracing nerves/vessels has been helpful. 3d4medical continues to add details to the model, and I'm expecting that organ will become even more detailed and lectures more in-depth over time.