Medical Sciences is the leading integrated medical sciences textbook for medical students, and will become your go-to resource for understanding the basic science behind medicine.Packed with information across a wide range of topics, the book provides an excellent introduction to basic medical science as well as areas you will cover throughout medical school, including cell science, biochemistry and human physiological systems.This book is well loved and used by thousands of undergraduates and provides a thorough overview for revision, with enough detail to support you through your pre-clinical years.- Clear, integrated approach that shows the relevance of the medical sciences to good clinical practice- Provides easy to access physiological information – enhances general knowledge- Highly illustrated to help you grasp key concepts- Accessible and readable to support understanding- Interactive MCQs help with revision- Suitable for final exam preparation- Revised and updated, with additional new figures- Expanded examples on key clinical topics including metabolic diseases and psychiatric illness- Updated genetics chapter to include newer molecular technologies in this fast-moving area- New material throughout the book on the SARS-CoV2 virus and its effects on the human body through the disease, COVID-19.- New material on disease surveillance and health inequalities
- 936 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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Topic
MedicineSubtopic
Internal Medicine & DiagnosisTable of contents
- Front Cover
- Inside front cover
- Front matter
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- List of Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Dedication
- 1 Introduction and homeostasis
- 2 Biochemistry and cell biology
- 3 Energy metabolism
- 4 Pharmacology
- 5 Human genetics
- 6 Infection, immunology and pathology
- 7 Epidemiology: Science for the art of medicine
- 8 The nervous system
- 9 Bone, muscle, skin and connective tissue
- 10 Endocrinology and the reproductive system
- 11 The cardiovascular system
- 12 Haematology
- 13 The respiratory system
- 14 The renal system
- 15 The alimentary system
- 16 Diet and nutrition
- Index
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