Textbook Of Medical Physiology (11th, Hardcover)

Physiology's classic text continues to uphold its rich traditionpresenting key physiology concepts in a remarkably clear and engaging manner. Guyton & Hall's Textbook of Medical Physiology covers all of the major systems in the human body, while emphasizing system interaction, homeostasis, and pathophysiology. This very readable, easy-to-follow, and thoroughly updated, 11th Edition features a new full-color layout, short chapters, clinical vignettes, and shaded summary tables that allow for easy comprehension of the material. The smart way to study!Elsevier titles with STUDENT CONSULT will help you master difficult concepts and study more efficiently in print and online! Perform rapid searches. Integrate bonus content from other disciplines. Download text to your handheld device. And a lot more. Each STUDENT CONSULT title comes with full text online, a unique image library, case studies, USMLE style questions, and online note-taking to enhance your learning experience.Presents short, easy-to-read chapters in keeping with the Guyton and Hall tradition.Provides shaded summary tables for easy reference.Includes clinical vignettes, which allow readers to see core concepts applied to real-life situations.Offers specific discussions of pathophysiology in most clinical areas of medicine.Ensures a strong grasp of physiology concepts through well-illustrated discussions of the most essential principles.Now in full color!Offers access to the full text and other valuable features online via the STUDENT CONSULT website. Uses full-color illustrations throughout, including 486 figures, 277 charts and graphs, 100 brand-new line drawings, and 36 ECGs.Features a new full-color design that makes information more engaging and even easier to read.Updated throughout to reflect the latest knowledge in the field.For this 11th edition of a classic text, Guyton and Hall, both affiliated with the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, have added a full-color design incorporating 800 figures, including ECGs, charts, graphs, and new line drawings. Features retained from the previous editions include short chapters, reference tables, discussion of the relationship between pathophysiology and clinical medicine, and the application of core concepts to clinical examples and real-life situations. Brandon/Hill suggested the 10th edition of the text for both initial purchase and as a part of the small medical library's core collection. Annotation ⓒ2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)