Practical Physiology: A Student's Workbook

ISBN-13: 9789389188325

VP Varshaney;Mona Bedi

Opis

This is a comprehensive book on practical physiology that encompasses all the aspects of Medical Council of India (MCI) syllabus. The book follows the scope and sequence of most human physiology courses. This book is written for medical students as well as for dental and nursing graduates, physiotherapy students as well as teachers. The text offers a complete yet concise knowledge of the major physiology practicals. The whole text has been divided into four sections for easy understanding. Each practical is discussed under the following headings: Aim, Theory, Principle, Apparatus, Procedure, Precautions, Sources of Error and Physioclinical Significance. At the end of each practical, Questions and Answers are given, which will help the students in self-assessment. The students are required to write the Observation and Result in the space designated for it. At the end of each chapter, the students are supposed to write their Interpretation of the Result obtained. Important terms are highlighted in bold. Key concepts are given in the form of text boxes as a separate Note. Physioclinical Significance is integrated throughout the text. Graphs and charts, coloured diagrams and flowcharts have been incorporated to illustrate the essential concepts. Actual photographs of instruments and clinical examination have been added. Bullets and numbers have been used to simplify the text. Study questions and answers are provided at the end of each chapter. Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) have been added wherever applicable. Text has been updated as per recent Medical Council of India (MCI) guidelines.