Medical Sciences, Fourth Edition 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.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction and homeostasis - p. iii 2. Chapter 2: Biochemistry and cell biology - p. 16 3. Chapter 3: Energy metabolism - p. 63 4. Chapter 4: Pharmacology - p. 118 5. Chapter 5: Human genetics - p. 172 6. Chapter 6: Infection, immunology and pathology - p. 236 7. Chapter 7: Epidemiology: Science for the art of medicine - p. 315 8. Chapter 8: The nervous system - p. 382 9. Chapter 9: Bone, muscle, skin and connective tissue - p. 457 10. Chapter 10: Endocrinology and the reproductive system - p. 517 11. Chapter 11: The cardiovascular system - p. 563 12. Chapter 12: Haematology - p. 647 13. Chapter 13: The respiratory system - p. 699 14. Chapter 14: The renal system - p. 744 15. Chapter 15: The alimentary system - p. 794 16. Chapter 16: Diet and nutrition - p. 848 17. Index - p. 886
Medical Sciences, Fourth Edition 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.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction and homeostasis - p. iii 2. Chapter 2: Biochemistry and cell biology - p. 16 3. Chapter 3: Energy metabolism - p. 63 4. Chapter 4: Pharmacology - p. 118 5. Chapter 5: Human genetics - p. 172 6. Chapter 6: Infection, immunology and pathology - p. 236 7. Chapter 7: Epidemiology: Science for the art of medicine - p. 315 8. Chapter 8: The nervous system - p. 382 9. Chapter 9: Bone, muscle, skin and connective tissue - p. 457 10. Chapter 10: Endocrinology and the reproductive system - p. 517 11. Chapter 11: The cardiovascular system - p. 563 12. Chapter 12: Haematology - p. 647 13. Chapter 13: The respiratory system - p. 699 14. Chapter 14: The renal system - p. 744 15. Chapter 15: The alimentary system - p. 794 16. Chapter 16: Diet and nutrition - p. 848 17. Index - p. 886
