Berne and Levy Physiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 6e (Physiology (Berne)) [Hardcover]

Robert M. Berne MD (Author), Matthew N. Levy MD (Author), Bruce M. Koeppen MD PhD (Author), Bruce A. Stanton PhD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 7, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0323045820 | ISBN-13: 978-0323045827 | Edition: 6

Long respected for its scientifically rigorous approach, this best-selling text now includes major updates to bring you all of the latest knowledge in the field. Honed and shortened to emphasize the core information needed by students of physiology today, it also features a new full-color design and all-new full-color artwork to enhance readability and enrich your comprehension of every concept. With access to the full contents online at Student Consult, this time-honored book delivers an in-depth understanding of physiology more powerfully and effectively than ever before.

• An organ system-based approach clearly describes all of the mechanisms that control and regulate bodily function.
  
• Key experimental observations and examples provide a rich understanding of the body's dynamic processes.
  
• Student Consult access allows you to view the complete contents of the book online, anywhere you go, perform quick searches, tap into relevant bonus content from other Student Consult titles, test your understanding with USMLE-style review questions, add your own notes and bookmarks, and much more.

• Updated coverage throughout helps expand your understanding of the most current trends in physiology and medicine, including the latest cellular and molecular knowledge.
  
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Editorial Reviews

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This physiology textbook will continue to be one of the standards for medical education for the foreseeable future." - The Physiologist, review of the previous edition

 

"This substantial American physiology text looks at everything from cells and the nervous system to muscles and the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal endocrine and reproductive systems...Overall, this is a source of reliable information on systems-based physiology."

Nursing Standard, April 2010

Book Description

Get the core physiology knowledge you need from the most scientifically rigorous text in the field!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 864 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 6 edition (March 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323045820
• ISBN-13: 978-0323045827
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #291,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great professor...poor textbook, May 25, 2010

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This review is from: Berne & Levy Physiology, 6th Updated Edition, with Student Consult Online Access (Hardcover)

I am a current medical student at the University of Connecticut who has been forced to use Berne and Levy to study physiology over the course of the year. While Dr. Koeppen ranks among one of the best professors whom I have ever had, unfortunately, his textbook is one of the worst. It is riddled with a shocking number of errors. These are not your typical run-of-the-mill omissions of "the" or "as," but incorrectly printed EQUATIONS and DESCRIPTIONS. While we were warned about many of these errors, several slipped past the detection of our professors. For example, in the Respiratory Chapter, the entire medical school class memorized an incorrect relationship for spirometry because it was incorrectly stated in the chapter. If at all possible, use an alternative reference for your physiology course. If you are taking a physiology course, you likely have enough to worry about- you don't need to worry about whether the information you are reading is correct.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars required reading, April 4, 2010

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This review is from: Berne and Levy Physiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 6e (Physiology (Berne)) (Hardcover)

this book was required reading for my class. The content was up to date when I read it, but the presentation is not the best. It's a difficult book to read. I would not have purchased it if it was not required for the course.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good...but not the best., November 2, 2008

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Ryan J. David (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Berne and Levy Physiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 6e (Physiology (Berne)) (Hardcover)

This Physiology text is a great book for those studying mid and upper level human physiology. It has a very organized way of introducing the material and covers the topics well. Additionally, it makes good use of many clear cartoon illustrations of hard to memorize pathways and difficult to understand concepts.

That being said, the book lacks the detail that a medical or research physiologist would want to have. I have taken several physiology courses as both an undergraduate and graduate student and have found this text to be lacking when compared to that of Boron and Boulpaep. It doesn't cover the receptors in nearly as much detail, and many pathways are simply mentioned and never explained. If you really want to know what is going on, you would have to supplement this text (or to a degree any text) with a review of current journal materials.