Concepts in Medical Physiology - Softcover

Seifter, Julian; Ratner, Austin; Sloane, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078174489X ISBN 13: 9780781744898

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005

Synopsis

Written through a collaboration of expert faculty and medical students from Harvard Medical School, this innovative text delivers a straightforward and clear overview of the major principles, agents, and processes governing human physiology. Emphasis is on understanding the higher-order processes in each organ system. "Concepts in Medical Physiology" avoids long lists of unprioritized information and undefined jargon by presenting fresh concept diagrams and figures alongside clear explanations of quantitative concepts. It can function equally well as a primary resource or as a review. Eight major sections, comprising a total of 36 chapters, cover general principles, muscle and bone, blood and the immune system, cardiovascular physiology, pulmonary physiology, renal physiology, gastrointestinal physiology, and endocrine physiology. Many useful features simplify mastery of difficult concepts. Case studies for each major section present detailed cases with signs and symptoms, history, and laboratory data. Questions at the conclusion of each case reinforce important clinical concepts. Reviews of cell biology, basic science, and biochemistry refresh students on the foundations of physiological knowledge. Clinical Application boxes draw the connection between physiology to practical issues students face and help with preparation for the USMLE. Pathophysiology sections are featured in every chapter. Review questions with answers in each chapter aid in preparation for the examination. Integrative Physiology inserts highlight how specific systems, organs, and tissues work together. More than 350 illustrations aid with visual learning, including original schematic diagrams, photos, and tables. Concept-focused summaries conclude each chapter for more effective learning and review. Suggested readings in every chapter provide a valuable resource for further investigation in physiological and clinical ideas.

About this title

Synopsis

At last - a streamlined, clearly written introductory physiology text is available! Written with valuable contributions by medical students, this innovative new text delivers a straightforward and clear overview of the major principles, agents, and processes governing human physiology. A unique author team of medical students and experts, with special experience in education and clinical medicine, succeed in raising the standard of communication as compared with typical medical physiology texts."Concepts in Medical Physiology" avoids the long lists of unprioritized information and undefined jargon by presenting fresh concept diagrams and figures alongside clear explanations of quantitative concepts, plus new analogies, metaphors, and much more.

Features and highlights of this volume are: eight major sections, comprising a total of 36 chapters that cover general principles, muscle and bone, blood and the immune system, cardiovascular physiology, pulmonary physiology, renal physiology, gastrointestinal physiology, and endocrine physiology; an image bank available to enhance the use of the book in the classroom; emphasis on understanding the higher-order processes in each organ system; and, case studies for each major section that present detailed cases with signs and symptoms, history, and laboratory data - questions at the conclusion of each case reinforce important clinical concepts.It also features: reviews of cell biology, basic science, and biochemistry that refresh students on the foundations of physiological knowledge; clinical application boxes that draw the connection between physiology to practical issues students face and help with preparation for the USMLE; Pathophysiology sections in every chapter; review questions with answers in each chapter that aid in preparation for the examination; Integrative Physiology inserts that highlight how specific systems, organs, and tissues work together; more than 350 illustrations for visual learning, including original schematic diagrams, photos, and tables; concept-focused summaries concluding each chapter for more effective learning and review; and, suggested readings in every chapter that provide a valuable resource for further investigation in physiological and clinical ideas.

"Concepts in Medical Physiology" is ideally suited to meet the needs of medical students who are learning physiology for the first time.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 078174489X
• ISBN 13: 9780781744898
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 704