Product Description

This book takes the reader through the basic science of the gastrointesinal system in a comprehensive yet concise format. Each discipline is considered in an integrated way, combining anatomy, development, histology, physiology and pharmacology. The basic pathology of the gastrointestinal system is also outlined, highlighting the more common diseases and investigations. Each chapter is prefaced with a set of learning objectives and the book also features an extensive self-assessment section of multiple-choice, extended-matching and short-answer essay questions for the reader to determine gaps in knowledge and prepare for exams.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29086 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 296 pages

Customer Reviews

Crash course is amazing!
This is a good review of the GI system. I find it very good for revision for the topic. It is very easy and clear to read. It's laid out in a simple to follow manner and is suitable for any level of undergraduate student. I like the questions at the end of the chapters as it helps to consolidate my learning. It is a shame that there is no online content to this book like more questions. All in all it is a superb book.

Excellent revision aid
I think the Crash course series is an excellent revision series for students in their pre-clinical years. Obviously being as its designed as revision guide it doesn't have quite the detail that other textbooks has, but what it lacks in detail it makes up in the breadth of topics it covers. I struggle to fault it for revision purposes. I particularly like the fact it has revision questions in multiple formats, I think this is very useful for revision and testing what you actually know. I think the layout is also good, and doesn't flood you with information. The text follows a logical order basically anatomy and embryology, physiology, pathology and then pharmacology.
I've found this book to be enormous help for my mid-semester exam and I know it well help for my end of term exam. An excellent text which has very little wrong with it.