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Physiology's classic text continues to uphold its rich tradition-presenting key physiology concepts in a remarkably clear and engaging manner. Guyton & Hall's Textbook of Medical Physiology covers all of the major systems in the human body, while emphasizing system interaction, homeostasis, and pathophysiology. This very readable, easy-to-follow, and thoroughly updated, 11th Edition features a new full-color layout, short chapters, clinical vignettes, and shaded summary tables that allow for easy comprehension of the material.


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• Presents short, easy-to-read chapters in keeping with the Guyton and Hall tradition.
  
• Provides shaded summary tables for easy reference.
  
• Includes clinical vignettes, which allow readers to see core concepts applied to real-life situations.
  
• Offers specific discussions of pathophysiology in most clinical areas of medicine.
  
• Ensures a strong grasp of physiology concepts through well-illustrated discussions of the most essential principles.

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• Uses full-color illustrations throughout, including 486 figures, 277 charts and graphs, 100 brand-new line drawings, and 36 ECGs.
  
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• Updated throughout to reflect the latest knowledge in the field.

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 "Required" 2009-10-06
By Onlinenow
Great customer service from the creaters of the textbook. I scratched the code to hard and I was not able to read the online access information. However, I was able to call customer service at 6AM on Sunday morning and they were able to solve the problem. Text is very dense. I would recommend the pocket companion and the guyton and hall physiology review book for practice problems.

 "failed refund" 2009-06-08
By N. Alexander
i attempted to contact the seller via email to return the book because although i was told i needed it the book for class i actually did not. The seller has yet to respond. so i have a book i cannot use and paid $70+ for it. The condition of the book was good, i have no complaints about that.

 "Title should be: Concepts Made Complicated" 2009-03-04
By PhishMan
Ok everyone raves about this book. It is true that this book covers everything you need to know. However, the trick is not to get lost in their ridiculously long explanations that are repeated over and over and over each chapter. Seriously, this book could be condensed to half the size. Further, they mention a couple sentences about a concept and then quit and say "more on this to come later". They probably do that about a thousand times. Truthfully, i just got annoyed by reading the book. It is obnoxious and everything, from their graphs to their flow charts, is made to sound more complicated that it has to be and is encoded in erroneous/needless fluff. Medical students do not have much time, THAT IS TO SAY time is valuable, WHICH MEANS there is not much of it, SO YOU COULD CONCLUDE you should use time efficiently AND THIS MEANS... - if you found the previous sentence pointless and annoying, go with something else, perhaps BRS!

 "Stay away!" 2009-01-11
By Magoo
"I ordered "The Textbook of Medical Physiology" 11th edition by Guyton and Hall. The books (a 2 volume set) came but the covers look like they have water damage and the pages look photocopied. The text was supposed to have colored pictures, but they are all black and white. The binding is broken on both of the books and when you open the books the pages are not firmly attached and are falling out in clumps due to binding problems. The covers are not firmly attached to the binding of the book either. Overall, these appear to be copies of the text, and nothing similar to the actual book. It's almost as if it was photocopied and put in a binding. The print doesn't even line up properly on the page The figures are only partially visible, and there is noticeable outlining (like from photo copying). Having seen several copies of the book, this is definitely NOT the original text. ". I sent a few emails which were answered and they refused to refund my money claiming I could have already read the 1000 pages of the text book. Over all I WILL NOT AND WOULD NOT buy anything from this seller.

 "good complete text" 2008-10-13
By Barbara Billingsley (Texas)
Good detailed explanations. I wish there were more explanatory diagrams, tho. I will keep this text even after the class - good reference


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Chinese Medical Psychiatry: A Textbook and Clinical Manual

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This book discusses the disease causes and mechanisms, pattern discrimination, treatment principles, and Chinese medical treatmnet of more than 20 traditional Chinese psychiatric diseases as well as the same information on 12 modern Western psychiatric disorders.

Each chapter delaing with either a traditional or modern disease category also includes extensive information on the Westerm medical nosology, etiology, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, epidemiology, treatment, side effects, and criteria for referral written by a Western psychiatrist. There are also abstracts of recent Chinese and Western research as well as multiple case histories.
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 "Fills the gap in an unsurpassed fashion" 2006-10-18
By Robert S. Flaws (Boulder, CO)
By Simon A. Becker, Dipl.Ac., CH (NCCAOM)



Title: Chinese Medical Psychiatry: A Textbook and Clinical Manual

Authors: Bob Flaws, Dipl.Ac. and James Lake, MD

Publication: Hardcover, 600 pages

Publisher: Blue Poppy Press, Boulder, Colorado

Publication Date: October 2000

Price: $108.00

Category: Practitioner education; psychiatric conditions



A Chinese Medical Textbook and Clinical Manual that Sets New Standards for the Profession



The treatment of mental illnesses has always been an integral part of Chinese medicine. In Chinese medicine, as the authors of the reviewed book point out early on, "no ... dualism between the body and mind exists... ." The mind affects the body and the body affects the mind. The psyche-soma relationship is completely bidirectional. Therefore, it is not surprising that the earliest references to the treatment of psychiatric symptoms appear in the 2000 year old locus classicus of Chinese medicine, the Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic). However, despite this inseparable relationship between body and mind, or maybe exactly because of it, a textbook detailing the treatment of psychiatric diseases with Chinese medicine has, so far, been a much needed but sorely lacked work. The absence of such a work is even more surprising if one considers that, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, 22-23% of the adult U.S. population has a diagnosable mental disorder during any one-year period.



Chinese Medical Psychiatry: A Textbook & Clinical Manual fills this gap in the Chinese medical literature in an unsurpassed fashion. Not having expected anything less than a superb work from the most prolific author and practitioner of Chinese medicine in the West, Bob Flaws, and his co-author, psychiatrist James Lake, this book sets new standards in the field of Chinese medicine as far as its thorough research; useful Western medical information; detailed Chinese medical disease and treatment discussions; and abundant clinical references (such as case histories and clinical audits) are concerned.



This textbook's basic structure differs from most other Chinese medical texts in that it not only contains the standard two books but rather is divided into three. Book One begins with a short chapter on the history of Chinese medicine psychiatry, followed by a lengthy chapter on introductory theory. Besides discussing the psyche-soma dualism and the mind and spirit concepts as well as detailing the different Chinese medical causes of psychological diseases (including iatrogenesis and drug addiction), this chapter also includes a section succinctly outlining the concepts of Zhu Dan-xi's six depressions and Li Dong-yuan's yin fire theory, which are clinically extremely common but rarely discussed in the English language. The chapter ends with a look at the different treatment modalities for psychiatric diseases, including sections on Chinese medicinals; acupuncture; and even a discussion of Chinese medical psychotherapy.



Chapter three is titled "Essence-Spirit Materia Medica" and lists the most important medicinals for psychological disorders. The discussion for each medicinal includes the nature and flavor; channel entry; functions and indications; dosage; method of use; possible cautions and contraindications; and, if available, a statement from the Chinese medicinal locus classicus, the Shen Nong Ben Cao (Divine Farmer's Materia Medica). Chapter four, "Commonly Used Chinese Formulas in the Treatment of Psychoemotional Disorders," then lists the ingredients; their common dosages; functions; and indications of standard formulas for patterns commonly seen in psychiatric patients. In combination, chapters three and four are of great help in sharpening one's skill in selecting the most efficacious medicinals and guiding formulas in the field of Chinese medical psychiatry.



Chapters five and six discuss individual acupuncture points and point formulas for psychological diseases. Furthermore, chapter six contains both an in-depth examination of the 13 ghost points, including a translation of and various commentaries on Sun Si-miao's Song of the 13 Ghost Points, and a novel discussion of an acupuncture protocol developed by Bob Flaws and indicated for patients presenting with the clinically common yin fire scenario.



Chapter seven, "Basic Principles of Listening and Communicating," presents a discussion of basic principles for effective communication with mentally and emotionally disturbed patients, including an overview of cognitive distortions common in psychiatric patients. This chapter also contains an introductory section on when and to whom to refer for routine or urgent follow-up care, a topic then commented on for each disease discussed later in the book. Finally, the last chapter of Book One discusses some very interesting and thought-provoking suggestions on the integration of Chinese and Western psychiatric treatments.



Although Book One is written with a level of detailed Chinese as well as pertinent and useful Western medical information rare to find in other Chinese medical textbooks, Book Two and Book Three are what make this work so unique and peerless. So far, it has been the standard in the English Chinese medical literature to discuss the treatment of disease either on the basis of Western disease categories or on the basis of Chinese medical disease categories. Chinese Medical Psychiatry goes a step further. Instead of simply outlining the disease mechanisms and treatments of either traditional Chinese diseases (such as plum pit qi, visceral agitation, etc.) or Western diseases (such as bipolar disorder, depression, etc.), the authors decided to list both of these classification systems: "The Chinese Essence Spirit Diseases" in Book Two, and "The Treatment of Western Psychiatric Diseases with Chinese Medicine" in Book Three. In the introduction to this last book, the authors point out: "As Chinese medicine becomes more and more integrated into the dominant Western health care delivery system, Western practitioners of Chinese medicine need to be able to work within the framework of that system." The combination of discussing traditional Chinese medical diseases as well as Western psychiatric diseases, and extensively cross-referencing the two, serves exactly this integrative approach by providing Chinese medical practitioners with two angles for analysis and treatment of the disorder at hand. It is also this combination of disease discussions that sets this book apart from most other Chinese medical books as far as its clinical usefulness in a modern Western Chinese medical setting is concerned.



The discussion of the 21 Chinese essence spirit diseases and the 12 Western medical diseases follows the detail presented in Book One. Each disease, in both Book Two and Book Three, consists of three sections: Western medicine, Chinese medicine, and research and case histories.



The Western medical part is very extensive and covers most if not all of the following for each disease: nosology; epidemiology; differential diagnosis; etiology and pathophysiology; common Western medical treatments with their benefits and drawbacks; prognosis; and a short but very useful section listing signs and symptoms indicating to the practitioner of Chinese medicine to refer the patient to a Western physician.



The Chinese medical section follows the same outline in Book Two and Book Three. It thoroughly discusses the disease causes and mechanisms and concisely instructs on the treatment based on pattern discrimination, listing the most common patterns for either the Chinese medical disease in Book Two or the Western medical disease in Book Three. For each pattern, the main symptoms, treatment principles, medicinal treatment formulas with modifications and acupuncture points are discussed.



The research and case history section lists abstracts from recent studies in China and, to a more limited degree, the U.S. The studies cover both acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Case histories stem exclusively from the Chinese medical literature. Overall, this textbook and clinical manual, from its thorough introduction to the detailed disease discussions, is extremely rich, not only in Chinese medical detail, but also in Western medical information relevant for the Western practitioner of Chinese medicine. As a result, if there exists such a thing as a one-stop research tool in Chinese medical psychiatry, this work certainly is very close to it, at least for Chinese herbalists. For acupuncturists who strictly limit themselves to performing acupuncture, the value of this work lies in its introductory section on acupuncture; on the succinct disease mechanism and pattern descriptions; and on the point prescriptions listed for all patterns. Furthermore, some of the clinical audits and case histories focus on acupuncture. However, reflecting the predominance of Chinese herbal medicine over acupuncture in modern China, this book certainly is more tailored to practitioners and advanced students integrating acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.



Having praised the exact and detailed style of this book, it must be said that this is an advanced textbook of Chinese medicine and is not for people entering the field who are not familiar with the theory of Chinese medicine and who are looking for an inspiring introduction to the field of Chinese medical psychiatry. Knowledge and understanding of Chinese medical physiology and pathology is required in order to appreciate this book's splendor. This is not to say, however, that this work cannot be a very worthwhile addition to the library of interested psychiatrists and psychologists, particularly those who refer patients to Chinese medical practitioners.



Unique in its composition of listing not only either Chinese or Western diseases but rather both and of providing extremely detailed and helpful Western medical information designed for the practitioner of Chinese medicine, this book enhances the Chinese medical practitioners' understanding of their patients' Western medical disease diagnosis; assists them in becoming more effective communicators with their mentally disturbed patients; and greatly improves their skill of prescribing Chinese medicines and performing acupuncture. In so doing, Chinese Medical Psychiatry: A Textbook & Clinical Manual will not only aid in increasing the dialogue between Chinese and Western practitioners by furthering mutual understanding, it will also improve every Chinese medical clinician's effectiveness in dealing with patients suffering from mental-emotional disorders.



Simon A. Becker, Dipl.Ac., CH (NCCAOM)

 "Interesting!!!" 2004-07-19
By Armando R. Neves Nt (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
"Chinese Medical Psychiatry" is a review and synthesis of east and western therapeutics.

 "probably the best that's out there ..." 2003-12-29
By (Seattle, WA)
This both is an interesting introduction to the theory of treating 'mental/emotional' disorders, and a useful collection of case studies. Unfortunately it bypasses entirely important clinical concerns.
For example, the book discusses 'Dian Kuang' ('Withdrawl and Mania'), but treats them only as separate diagnostic and treatment categories; there is no discussion on the extremely important concern of treatment of those who cycle regularly between the two, and no reference to special concerns for treating children and adolescents with this disorder (many of whom cycle rapidly, as often as several times a day) - any formula treating these patients will have to address both the mania and withdrawl, but no discussion of this is included, and the reader is left to try to sift through case histories to gain small amounts of helpful information.
So, at one level, this book is a serious disappointment; like too many texts that attempt an overview of an extremely complex field, it covers too broadly, with significant gaps.
It is still a good reference book, though, and the case history sections give plenty of material for further study, but it is not a textbook one can rely on for thorough introduction or coverage of this subject area.
David A. Dawson, Ph.D., M.Ac., M.T.C.M.

 "poor quality" 2003-06-05
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The information I found in this book was highly inadequate. It was simply a blown out of proportion version of what any beginner in TCM knows the seven spirits and points to needle, I believe I've learned more reading articles posted on the net. Not only that but Flaws never returned my message or emails and Blue Poppy press "specifically Joanne" was rude to me when I requested a refund. I will never do business with Blue Poppy or Bob flaws again.

 "poor quality" 2003-06-05
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The information I found in this book was highly inadequate. It was simply a blown out of proportion version of what any beginner in TCM knows the seven spirits and points to needle, I believe I've learned more reading articles posted on the net


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The Medical Basis of Psychiatry

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Psychiatry has emerged as a burgeoning scientific field with major advances in etiology and treatment of several disorders. Just as there was excitement in the anatomic advances that took place a hundred years ago when Emil Kraepelin and his collaborators took on the enormous task of classification of psychiatric disorders based on rational scientific thinking, new advances in genetics, biochemistry, neuroanatomy and pharmacotherapy of mental disorders have brought us even closer to a better understanding of complex disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and even autism. The major goal of the previous edition of this classic book was to update the busy clinician, psychiatric resident and medical student with the most up-to-date information on etiology, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders. This goal remains the focus of the third edition of this book. In this updated and expanded edition, the reader is provided with the most contemporary information and literature supported by a close survey of the field. Several new chapters dealing with new concepts in biology and treatment of mental disorders have been added. This new edition of this classic title, with its focus on biologic and medical aspects of psychiatry, will continue to be of significant help to all interested in the scientific practice of psychiatry.

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