Learning the Basics of Anatomy and Physiology

I recently read an article on trial practice in which the author, whose name I don't recall, recommended that lawyers who deal with medical issues take a course on anatomy if they have not had one already, even if only in an audit status. Sounds like a great idea. However, even auditing a course can be very expensive, and then there are the scheduling difficulties of traveling to and attending the lectures.

Luckily, there is another solution. The Teaching Company is offering a course on Understanding the Human Body: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology, which consists of 32 lectures, each 45 minutes long, on DVD or videotape. It is currently on sale, until June 24, for $129.95. I ordered it myself, and I can say that the lecturer is engaging and the technical quality of the DVD video and graphics are excellent. They also recommend an Anatomy and Physiology textbook to be read in conjunction with the lectures.

[Later: Above I was referring to an article by Alan T. Radnor, "What To Do Before Deposing A Doctor", The Practical Litigator, Vol. 11, No. 6 (Nov. 2000), in which the author recommends a variety of ways to gain knowledge of anatomy.]