GUYTON'S BOOK OF MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY (Review)

seventh edition of the book

Yaay....I'm done with my physiology subject this sem! I just hope that I will pass. LOL! Well, to those who took a pre-med course will certainly relate with me because Physiology is really a challenging subject. I can say you should put more efforts on to your studies if you don't want to get a failing grade. As for us, we should pass it or we can't get more major subjects next sem because this one is the prerequisite for the professional subjects. Even though how many times I tried to be interested in this subject, I just can't because of the many terminologies that should be instilled in to our minds. Our sessions were more on laboratory activities than lectures that's why I found it so hard to relate quickly (hello, I'm not genius:))).

But my worries lessened when our teacher introduced to us an alternative yet an effective book to understand physio well and this is Arthur Guyton's Textbook of Medical Physiology. Yeah, you read it right. The book may be a bit heavy and you may see the contents so boring (lesser pictures!) but it's just worth it. Just take time reading it patiently and the book will explain it further to you. It also contains parts and diagrams for you to connect how the mechanisms of our body work such as the mechanism of respiration, digestion, and even the pathway of blood into our heart. One system may contain at least 70-100 pages for you to read as it will explain it to you specifically. The book may be bought in a low price but I just borrowed it from the library. So if your library has one, then you can borrow it overnight.

stressed me during the finals

I'm not saying that this book will make you pass the subject. Hmm...Just try skimming the book if you are tired of the many powerpoint slides which you find it hard to comprehend.  Guyton's book of medical physiology was a reference my teacher used so if you have some problems understanding what your teacher was saying then try scan its pages. It really helped me a lot.

So that ends my sentiments about Guyton's book. I hope it helped you in choosing the right book to study physiology. As for me, higher grades in this subject doesn't matter as long as you understand what you've studied! Just have fun as you are exploring learning things under this.  Good luck fellas! .. Yohoo!