The "Medical Physiology" by Guyton and Hall is a long-standing work in the medical literature and has become the most popular physiology textbook worldwide. The 14th edition is fully revised, and the texts have been formatted in a way that facilitates the reader's understanding of the fundamental principles of medical physiology.
The clear, comprehensive, and accurate text is accompanied by rich illustrations. The book employs a distinctive format to ensure the learning of complex concepts. The larger font size in the main text emphasizes the key information, while supplementary details, such as clinical information and examples, are described in detail with a smaller font size and highlighted on a light purple background – making it easy to quickly navigate through the main text and engage in more in-depth study.
This bicolor approach, along with other unique features, makes this book a top choice and a favorite among students and physicians around the world, a truly invaluable reference book. It has a clinical orientation and is written with the physician and student in mind, connecting basic physiology with pathophysiology.
It focuses on the core content and how the body maintains homeostasis to stay healthy, emphasizing the important principles that will aid in later clinical decision-making. Information is presented in brief chapters in a concise, readable manner that facilitates learning and recall of information.
It contains over 1,200 colored drawings and diagrams – all meticulously designed to make physiology more understandable.
Number of pages
1070
Cover
Soft
Year of publication
2023
Publisher
Parisianou A.E.
