This book is a concise, accessible problem-based approach to the subject
using case scenarios to facilitate students taking their pre-clinical or
basic sciences examinations.
Using a family of characters in each case scenario, the text reflects
the current changes in medical and biomedical science teaching that is
increasingly moving towards a more integrated approach
through-problem-based learning. The characters, all members of an
extended family, appear in several scenarios and the student becomes
familiar with their personalities and their disease processes. Each
scenario covers the relevant anatomy, physiology, pathology,
pharmacology, microbiology, immunology and biochemistry and enables the
reader to grasp the key concepts of basic medical sciences in an
integrated fashion.
Key Features:
- Takes an integrated approach to the subject to reflect recent changes
in medical and biomedical science curriculum
- Further Study sections to enhance understanding and enable the student
to read around the subject
- Intended learning outcomes included at the beginning of each chapter
- Trigger Boxes containing key facts and revision questions included
throughout to ensure key concepts are fully understood
Integrated Medical Sciences: The Essentials is an essential text for
first and second year undergraduates taking medical or biomedical
sciences (during the pre-clinical phase for medical students.). The book
is also an invaluable resource for nursing degree students and allied
health students taking courses in dentistry, physiotherapy and pharmacy.
In addition, the book is ideal for US and international medical students
preparing for the USMLE Step 1 examination.
