Medical Sciences - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 4th Edition

by Denise Syndercombe Court, MIBiol, CBiol, FIBMS, DMedT, PhD, Alice Kadri and Philip Xiu, MA (Cantab), MB BChir, MRCP, MRCGP, MScClinEd, FHEA, MAcadMEd, RCPathME

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ISBN: 9780443506956

Publication Date: 06-22-2026

Page Count: 800

Imprint: Elsevier

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Medical Sciences, Fourth Edition is the leading integrated medical sciences textbook for medical students, and will become your go-to resource for understanding the basic science behind medicine.

Packed with information across a wide range of topics, the book provides an excellent introduction to basic medical science as well as areas you will cover throughout medical school, including cell science, biochemistry and human physiological systems.

This book is well loved and used by thousands of undergraduates and provides a thorough overview for revision, with enough detail to support you through your pre-clinical years.

Key Features
- Clear, integrated approach that shows the relevance of the medical sciences to good clinical practice
- Provides easy to access physiological information – enhances general knowledge
- Highly illustrated to help you grasp key concepts
- Accessible and readable to support understanding
- Interactive MCQs help with revision
- Suitable for final exam preparation
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Contents

1. Introduction and Homeostasis
2. Biochemistry and Cell Biology
3. Energy Metabolism
4. Pharmacology
5. Human Genetics
6. Infection, Immunology and Pathology
7. Epidemiology: Science for the Art of Medicine
8. The Nervous System
9. Bone, Muscle, Skin and Connective Tissue
10. Endocrinology and the Reproductive System
11. The Cardiovascular System
12. Haematology
13. The Respiratory System
14. The Renal System
15. The Alimentary System
16. Diet and Nutrition
Authors

Denise Syndercombe Court, MIBiol, CBiol, FIBMS, DMedT, PhD, Reader in Forensic Genetics, Forensic and Analytical Science, King's College London, London, UK, Alice Kadri, Public Health Registrar, UK and Philip Xiu, MA (Cantab), MB BChir, MRCP, MRCGP, MScClinEd, FHEA, MAcadMEd, RCPathME, Honorary Senior Lecturer Leeds University School of Medicine PCN Educational Lead Medical Examiner Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust Leeds, UK
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