What is Human Anatomy?
Human Anatomy is the science which is concerned with study of the structure of the human body.

Is it necessary to study Anatomy?
Yes. The study of human anatomy is essential for understanding the structure and function of the body, which is crucial for appreciating the basis of various diseases affecting different regions of the body. Knowledge of anatomy enables accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and safe surgical procedures. Insufficient anatomical knowledge may lead to misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and ineffective treatment.

Which textbooks should a medical student refer to study Anatomy?
Each medical student is required to select one standard Indian as well as International textbook. Latest editions of textbooks must be preferred. My suggestions for undergraduate medical students are:

Indian textbooks
Text book of Anatomy, Vol-1, 2 & 3 (Vishram Singh)
B D Chaurasia’s Human Anatomy, Regional and Applied Vol-1, 2, 3 & 4 (Krishna Garg)
General Anatomy (Vishram Singh)
Inderbir Singh’s Textbook of Human Histology (Pushpalatha K)
Inderbir Singh’s Human Embryology (V Subhadra Devi)
Textbook of Clinical Neuroanatomy (Vishram Singh)

International textbooks
Gray’s Anatomy for Students (Richard L Drake)
Moore’s Clinically oriented Anatomy (Arthur F Dalley)
Difiore’s Atlas of Histology with Functional Correlations (Victor P Eroschenko)
Langman’s Medical Embryology (T W Sadler)
Snell’s Clinical Neuroanatomy (Ryan Splittgerber)

Is it necessary to know everything given in the Anatomy textbooks?
It is not necessary to learn or retain every detail in anatomy textbooks. However, it is important to understand the key concepts regarding various anatomical structures such as bones and cartilages, muscles, organs, major blood vessels, and nerves. The ability to apply this anatomical knowledge in problem-solving is more important than rote learning. Priority must be given to the topics that are more commonly emphasized in exams and are clinically important.