Description

This is the judiciously reviewed, thoroughly revised and selectively updated edition of the book which has been planned and designed according to the MCI's Competency based Undergraduate Curriculum for Indian Medical Graduate syllabus applicable from 2019. It also fully meets the demands of the syllabi of the courses conducted under traditional Health Science University-Deemed University pattern.* Chapters on blood, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, renal system, and endocrine system have been entirely rewritten; * a separate chapter on 'Health Education' introduced;* over 50 flowcharts added;* recent advances throughout the text updated; *comparative physiology added suitably;* summary charts introduced for all frequently asked university questions; * text (complex paragraphs) throughout simplified; * fresh hand-drawn diagrams added;* book now contains over 800 MCQs, including MCQs on applied physiology. * Clinical case scenarios,* orientation to examination questions, historical aspects and,*recent advances with references for each have been added and these are based on university First MBBS Physiology examination papers, All India NEET PG Exam, UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination and so also as per clinical questions asked in USMLE Licentiate, UK Plab, Australian Medical Council and Canadian Medical Council Qualifying Examinations. HIGHLIGHTS : * A textbook of physiology with an integrative approach to related anatomy, biochemistry and clinical sciences. * Contents of both the volumes have now been brought up to the most recent level of scientific information on the subject of human physiology, incorporating latest trends in teaching and research. * All the illustrations have been redrawn, restructured and relabelled, and described keeping the presentation in tune and style with the modern international textbooks on the subject. * Concepts of clinical applied physiology have been further elaborated and strengthened in this edition. * Especially designed as a textbook for undergraduate students of courses in medical sciences (MBBS), dental sciences (BDS), other systems of medicine (BIMS, BAMS), homoeopathy (BHMS), and allied health sciences (BSc), laboratory medicine (BSc-MLT), nursing (BSc-N), etc. * Also prove useful as a stepping stone for postgraduate students (MD, MS, MSc and PhD scholars) in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry, clinical medicine, laboratory medicine, etc. * Designed as per syllabus of USMLE and PLAB and meets the curriculum of integrative learning of medical schools of Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, China, and all African and Caribbean medical schools. * Tailor-made for the students of pharmacy and includes the topic of 'Health Education as per the recommended syllabus of AICTE, India.