About the book This book provides a concise concept-rich and well-illustrated text of medical
physiology. Written primarily for undergraduate medical students the lucidity of the text
should also appeal to a large section of health professionals. Key features of the book · The
four cornerstones of this book are utility lucidity brevity and contextual relevance. · The
content of each chapter maps well onto a single easy-paced lecture. · The key words and phrases
in the text are emphasized for quick revision. · The text is complemented by numerous simple
diagrams that can be quickly comprehended. · The relevant fundamentals of physics and chemistry
are recapitulated in the early chapters. · The complex anatomy of the brain is elucidated
through three-dimensional schematic diagrams. · Revision questions listed at the end of each
chapter relate mostly to the how's and why's of physiological mechanisms. · Comic illustrations
seek to lighten the mood as the reader reckons with the intricacies of the subject. Sabyasachi
Sircar MD is Professor and Head of Department of Physiology All India Institute of Medical
Sciences Jodhpur Rajasthan India. Dr. Sircar spent a year as a Fellow of the International
Union of Physiological Sciences at the University of Texas-Austin working to advance physiology
education.
