Clinical Physiology Made Ridiculously Simple [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Stephen Goldberg (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0940780216 | ISBN-13: 978-0940780217 | Publication Date: January 1, 2007

A brief, to-the-point presentation of the most important points in clinical physiology. Enables the reader to see cardio-pulmonary-renal physiology as well as immunology and other areas as a clear conceptual whole.

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About the Author

The Made Ridiculously Simple Series was founded by Stephen Goldberg. A graduate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he subsequently trained in Neurology, becoming Board Certified in Ophthalmology and Family Medicine.

As a faculty member at the University of Miami School of Medicine, both in the Family Medicine and Cell Biology/Anatomy Departments, he has been involved in the education of medical students and residents for the past 25 years. Dr. Goldberg has received the George Paff Award for Teaching Excellence at the University of Miami School of Medicine eleven times since its inception in 1985.

He has authored a number of titles in the MedMaster series and has worked with other authors in an editorial capacity. His first book, Clinical Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple has sold over 300,000 English edition copies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Medmaster (January 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940780216
• ISBN-13: 978-0940780217
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #226,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Use as directed, separate the forest from the trees!, December 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Clinical Physiology Made Ridiculously Simple (Paperback)

I'm a first year Med student and have found this book to be a valuable resource. The explanations are perfect for gaining a broad understanding of often difficult subjects before diving into the textbooks and journals.

The chapters about fluid/electrolyte balance and immunology are incredible, clarifying concepts that I had struggled through previously. In addition, clinical correlations augment the discussion of normal physiology, keeping things real for those us getting early clinical exposure on the wards. The author implements useful drawings and flowcharts that further simplify complex material. For example, the immunology "cartoon" flowchart is perfect for understanding the central role of CD4 cells in binding to an MHC2, and depicting the numerous downstream events of adaptive immunity. In takes about an hour or two to plow through a chapter (and actually understand everything), but in the end, you have a great foundation that can be enhanced through lectures or PBL depending on your program.

Regarding the negative reviews below, what do these people expect from such a thin book? The author even admits in his preface that it should be used in conjunction with a text. I don't feel this book is intended for USMLE preparation or as a "study guide" for a medical school exam. These reviewers would be better served with a large spoon, a copy of Guyton, and a bib.

Clinical Phys made ridiculously simple dumbs down complex subjects and gives you a big picture understanding of how things work- this is the first book I've come across that makes learning physiology simple and efficient. In addition, I've found the Radiology, Anatomy and Microbiology books in this series to be particularly useful so far.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource, January 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Clinical Physiology Made Ridiculously Simple (Paperback)

As with other books by Dr. Goldberg, this one is nothing short of miraculous! Through a systems-based approach, an otherwise complicated and tedious subject is transformed into an accesible and enjoyable voyage. Quite honestly, you should leave your standard thick physiology texts in the corner to use for curls or bench pressing... this book ABSOLUTELY encompasses the key knowledge of physiology in a fraction of the time. It seems like a gimmick, but it isn't. Having graduated from med school a few years ago, I can still say with authority that this book will serve you well into the future, not to mention on your next test, which will undoubtedly include mostly clinically oriented questions which, in turn, can ALL be answered after a careful and thoughtful review of this book. Don't waste any more time... read this one first! --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, but very basic, overview of physiology., March 17, 2009

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This review is from: Clinical Physiology Made Ridiculously Simple (Paperback)

I am a medical student and found this review book to be a nice supplement to other physiology review texts. However, it is not as complete as the Clinical Microbiology made ridiculously simple from the same series.

There are significant gaps in information that would be necessary to know for Step One. However, if you are a person that needs a conversational style of review to get the story behind physiology, this is an excellent starting point. One really nice feature is that it has a nice thorough review of neurophysiology. This was an unexpected, but welcome surprise!

Happy studying!