Written by highly regarded physiology professor Linda S. Costanzo, this revised Fifth Edition provides an excellent physiology review for students preparing for the USMLE Step 1. The book concisely covers key physiology principles and includes clinical correlations to emphasize connections between physiology and clinical medicine. NEW! Full-color design, flow charts, illustrations, and tables that summarize information for convenient review. Each chapter is written in the popular Board Review Series (BRS) outline format and features bolded key terms to streamline your study. Over 350 USMLE-style questions, answers, and rationales both electronically and in print reinforce your physiology review. A FREE companion website offers an online E-book and an interactive question bank with all the questions from the book so you can customize your review tests!
This is the best physiology text I have ever used. You can easily read it cover to cover. It's well written and very comprehensive. Much better than Guyton and Hall.
Picked this up as an adjunct to my Physiology class at the Med School. Linda Costanzo puts together a really helpful review text that covers all the material she and the other instructors at MCV cover in the monster Physio class here. She is by far one of the best professors I've had.
As a vet student I use this textbook frequently, despite the fact that it is a human physiology book. The kidney sections are exceptional. I like the way the author organizes and explains the material. The diagrams are also amazing!
While the repro section in the endocrine unit could be better, Dr. Costanzo is a God(dess) among (wo)men and all med students need this book. A "must have," if you must.
Wonderfully simple and a MUST for your Shelf and Step 1 exams
The book comes with vivid schematic drawings and figures to ensure you have the most detailed review for your tests.
I used it all year, throughout the entire physiology course and am very grateful I did. I had the 6th edition starting on august 2017, and have purchased the new one because it is so good.
Stellar summary and salient points from system to system. Would suggest reading or supplementing Costanzo's Phys if you have time or need more background.
Best physiology review ever! My only regret is that I haven't discover this fine book until my last semester in the basic phase but I'll be using it for USMLE step one preparing. I - without a second thought - recommend this book for Med students.
I only studied from this book for the university exam,but it's a incredibly detailed book , very student friendly and easy to understand . You'll definitely grasp all the essential details for you physiology exam ( or if you just are into reading medical textbooks ).
Not a definitive text by any stretch. But this is a good resource to have, that covers many topics well, but Linda's opening chapter and Renal Phys sections are best.