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Overview
Indispensable dip-in revision aid
Instant Physiology is not just astandard physiology textbook. It presents the fundamental physiological information needed for clinical practice in an easily accessible dip-in format.
Each topic is concisely displayed in a double-page spread and is presented in a system-by-system approach to physiology, relating to the clinical requirements of medicine and surgery.
This edition has been updated so that the text on cardiology has been fully revised and new chapters on extremes of physiology, starvation and total parenteral nutrition have been included. The book is now completely indexed.
Ideal for:
- junior doctors and MRCP / MRCS candidates
- medical students on clinical attachments
- nurses and other allied health professionals
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
Instant Physiology presents a system by system approach to physiology, relating to the clinical requirements of medicine and surgery. It covers core physiology with integrated clinical information in an easy to review format medical student study. It will also be extremely useful for clinicians who need to remind themselves of physiological facts at all stages of their careers, and for nursing and allied health students.
Ramon R. Gonzalez
This is a very comprehensive presentation of physiology. It is intended for review for board examination. There is a need for accurate and up-to-date references. I think the objectives are nicely met. This book is aimed at those who have finished the basic science in medicine. I think that it is excellent for those with a knowledge of the subject. I do not know the authors, but their work is good. All of the pertinent systems from cellular through blood are covered. Cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurology are well done. Each chapter begins with the basic principles of the subject at hand. A diagram or a series of equations are presented. The book is extremely brief and some content suffers, but most coverage is adequate. The text is aptly named. It will take one very quickly through basic organ physiology. It is of value if one has a good working knowledge of physiology. It certainly is as good as any other review text being published, and perhaps better. There is little prose, hence little chance of error as in other texts. The illustrations are good, because of their simplicity. Some color might have been nice.
Editorials
Ramon R. Gonzalez
This is a very comprehensive presentation of physiology. It is intended for review for board examination. There is a need for accurate and up-to-date references. I think the objectives are nicely met. This book is aimed at those who have finished the basic science in medicine. I think that it is excellent for those with a knowledge of the subject. I do not know the authors, but their work is good. All of the pertinent systems from cellular through blood are covered. Cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurology are well done. Each chapter begins with the basic principles of the subject at hand. A diagram or a series of equations are presented. The book is extremely brief and some content suffers, but most coverage is adequate. The text is aptly named. It will take one very quickly through basic organ physiology. It is of value if one has a good working knowledge of physiology. It certainly is as good as any other review text being published, and perhaps better. There is little prose, hence little chance of error as in other texts. The illustrations are good, because of their simplicity. Some color might have been nice.From The Critics
Reviewer: Ramon R. Gonzalez, PhD(Loma Linda University)Description: This is a very comprehensive presentation of physiology.
Purpose: It is intended for review for board examination. There is a need for accurate and up-to-date references. I think the objectives are nicely met.
Audience: This book is aimed at those who have finished the basic science in medicine. I think that it is excellent for those with a knowledge of the subject. I do not know the authors, but their work is good.
Features: All of the pertinent systems from cellular through blood are covered. Cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurology are well done. Each chapter begins with the basic principles of the subject at hand. A diagram or a series of equations are presented. The book is extremely brief and some content suffers, but most coverage is adequate.
Assessment: The text is aptly named. It will take one very quickly through basic organ physiology. It is of value if one has a good working knowledge of physiology. It certainly is as good as any other review text being published, and perhaps better. There is little prose, hence little chance of error as in other texts. The illustrations are good, because of their simplicity. Some color might have been nice.
4 Stars! from Doody