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BOOKS FOR LEARNI NG UNIT 3

ANATOMY
Netters Atlas of Human Anatomy (5
th
Edition)
Recommendation Rating: 10/10
Composed entirely of illustrations sketched by the legendary Frank Netter, the book serves as an
essential guide for students as they explore the various nooks and crevices of their cadavers. This book is
really straightforward, possessing little or no information beyond the identification of anatomical
structures. Anatomy groups usually keep a sacrificial copy that they bring out during dissection sessions
that almost always turn out messy.

Moores Clinically Oriented Anatomy (6
th
Edition)
Recommendation Rating: 10/10
This is the book that will define your first year in medical school. The absolute source of everything
anatomy for the average freshman, Moores discussion serves as the basis for most lectures given by the
Department of Anatomy. Do keep in mind that medical blue boxes at the end of every chapter, containing
clinical correlations of the anatomical structures discussed, serve as major sources of exam questions for
lecturers.


PHYSIOLOGY
Guyton and Halls Textbook of Medical Physiology (12
th
Edition)
Recommendation Rating: 8/10
A popular reference among students, Guyton and Hall provides a concise picture of physiological
concepts without delving too much into details. It is a useful reference for the physiology of the heart
and lungs for OS 205.

Berne and Levys Physiology (6
th
Edition)
Recommendation Rating: 8/10
Berne and Levy is not for the faint of heart. It provides detailed discussions of topics that go beyond
what is expected of first year students.Aside from the modules on renal physiology and endocrinology, it
would be better to use Guyton and Hall as a reference.

HISTOLOGY
Wheaters Functional Histology (5
th
Edition)
Recommendation Rating: 10/10
Wheaters provides discussions that go beyond what is mentioned in the lectures, as well as hundreds of
full-colored pictures. A better alternative to buying this book is to make the most out of the microscopy
sessions that are allotted almost every week.

BIOCHEMISTRY
Lippincotts I llustrated Reviews: Biochemistry (5
th
Edition)
Recommendation Rating: 8/10
For students without any background in biochemistry, this is a must-have reference.Study the diagrams,
especially those describing the various metabolic processes, as these will shed much light on the tangled
mess of information forced upon students during lectures.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Bates Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking(10
th
Edition)
Recommendation Rating: 7/10
Bates provides a step by step discussion of the various physical examinations conducted in the clinic. It is
a good reference for graded OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examination), which include the
Dermatology OSCE of the first semester and the Neurology OSCE of the second semester.
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De Myers The Neurological Examination (6
th
Edition)
Recommendation Rating: 8/10
De Myer delves into the various processes of neurological testing. For those gunning for top honors
during the Neurology OSCE, a thorough reading of this book, from cover to cover, is a must; top honors
aside,however, this book is not an absolute necessity to pass the course.

OBSTETRI CS
Williams Obstetrics (23
rd
Edition)
Recommendation Rating: 7/10
With chapters discussing everything under the obstetric sun,Williams is a useful reference, not only for
HD 201, but for every OB module from first year to fifth. It is a very wise purchase in the long run.