Medical Physiology: Principles for Clinical Medicine

Delivering the most up-to-date information available in a rich, engaging presentation, Medical Physiology: Principles for Clinical Medicine, 6th Edition, instills a complete understanding of physiology essential to effective clinical practice.

This robust text not only details how the human body reacts to internal and external changes but also provides a deep understanding of how physiologic systems coordinate to maintain optimal health, as well as the involvement of altered functions in disease processes.

Extensively updated throughout and fully aligned with today?

€™s medical curriculum, the 6th Edition emphasizes the physiologic principles key to understanding human function, places them in their fundamental context in clinical medicine, and provides opportunities for student self-directed and team-based learning through case studies, clinical application exercises, and board-style review questions.

• NEW!

  Physiology of Aging and Organ Function chapter

  details the impact of aging on the body as it relates to human function.

• New and revised content throughout familiarizes you with the latest perspectives on cardiovascular physiology, neuromuscular physiology, gastrointestinal physiology, endocrine physiology, exercise physiology, and more.

• Updated USMLE-style review questions with answers provide valuable self-assessment and board exam prep.

• Clinical Focus essays clarify how and where physiology relates to clinical medicine and diagnosis.

• Integrated Medical Sciences essays alert you to important connections between physiology and other basic sciences.

• Clinical Applications exercises offer practice applying clinical knowledge and solving problems.

• Conceptual diagrams strengthen comprehension of difficult concepts and present both normal and abnormal clinical conditions.

• Active Learning Objectives, Chapter Summaries, and full-color artwork and tables make learning engaging and efficient.

• Additional online resources provide instant access to animations, additional review questions, additional clinical application exercises, advanced clinical problem-solving exercises, and suggested readings.