Memmler's The Human Body in Health and Disease

Synopsis of Memmler's The Human Body in Health and Disease

«Memmler's The Human Body in Health and Disease» is the human anatomy and physiology textbook by Barbara Janson Cohen and Dena Lin Wood, ninth edition, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins in paperback (519 pages, in English).

Introductory manual on human anatomy and physiology with a systemic approach, aimed at health sciences students. It covers the body from the cell to the whole organism and addresses both normal anatomy and physiology and pathological alterations, with basic notions of microbiology and chemistry. The ninth edition incorporates information on aging and its effects on each body system, new full-color illustrations with improved labeling, summaries at the end of each chapter, glossary with pronunciations, medical terminology section, and appendices on metric measurements and laboratory tests.

Ninth edition of the Memmler classic, originally published in 2000. The work includes learning objectives and key terms at the start of each chapter, as well as interspersed review questions.

Designed for students and healthcare professionals seeking a clear and structured introduction to human anatomy and physiology.