Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 23rd Edition (LANGE Basic Science)


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The field's most complete, up-to-date , and engagingly-written text on medical physiology -- now in full color
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"This 23rd edition is an excellent source of the current knowledge in physiology. Significant pedagogical advances have been made while preserving the integrity of Dr. Ganong's work....They have done an excellent job of updating this classic, and the tradition continues. So many students in the future will be able to use this book to enhance their knowledge."--Doody's Review Service
For more than four decades, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology has been the leader in helping medical students and clinicians understand the fascinating subject of human and mammalian physiology. Concisely covering every important topic without sacrificing depth or readability, Ganong's delivers more detailed, clinically-relevant, high-yield information per page than any similar text or review.
Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in important areas such as the cellular basis of neurophysiology, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology incorporates examples from clinical medicine throughout the chapters to illustrate important physiologic concepts. Whether you're a student who needs an outstanding review for the USMLE or a physician who wants to keep pace with the ever-changing field of medical physiology, there's no better place to turn than Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology.
Here's why this is the best edition of Ganong's ever:
- NEW full-color illustrations -- the authors have worked with an outstanding team of medical illustrators, photographers, educators, and students to give you an unmatched collection of illustrations and tables
- NEW boxed clinical cases -- featuring examples of diseases that illustrate important physiological principles
- NEW high-yield end-of-chapter board review questions
- iPod-compatible review - questions and illustrations from each chapter test your comprehension of the material
- Companion online learning center includes cases, illustrations, and board review questions (www.LangeTextbooks.com)
Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 23rd Edition (LANGE Basic Science) Review
I used earlier editions of Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology in the 1970's in graduate school, in veterinary school, and later for specialty certification. Up through the 22nd edition, I found this book to be a concise wealth of knowledge.With the 23rd edition, I learned of the loss of Dr. Ganong, and after reading a few chapters in the book, highlighted what a great loss we have experienced.
Specifically, I waited for this edition to compile the latest information on the coagulation cascade, mechanisms of clotting, and the "newer" information regarding the extrinsic and intrinsic arms of the coagulation cascade. There was nothing new.
I pulled out my 22nd edition, and found the 23rd edition to almost be a verbatim repeat of the 22nd. I say almost, not because there was content added, but because the editors had deleted blocks of medical physiology and common medical pathological variations.
I checked out two other chapters, and gave up.
Checking the references in the chapters of the 23rd edition reveals scarcely any references that weren't in the 22nd edition. The 22nd edition has more references!
This textbook should be re-titled, "Review of Physiology". The medical aspect is gone. Dr. Ganong is gone.
Unfortunately I have put to rest this textbook.
Thank you, Dr. Ganong, for your 22 editions. You are missed.
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