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Pocket Companion to Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 15th Edition

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By John E. Hall, PhD and Michael E. Hall, MD, MS
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Generations of students have relied on the world’s foremost physiology textbook Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology for the knowledge they need to master in this complex field. Pocket Companion to Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical ...view more
Generations of students have relied on the world’s foremost physiology textbook Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology for the knowledge they need to master in this complex field. Pocket Companion to Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, Fifteenth Edition, contains the essential elements from the main text for high-yield study. This accessible, authoritative companion volume echoes the structure and content of the best-selling textbook, making it ideal for a quick, portable review or entry point into complex topics.
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9780443111020
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29-04-2026
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Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery
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Generations of students have relied on the world’s foremost physiology textbook Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology for the knowledge they need to master in this complex field. Pocket Companion to Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, Fifteenth Edition, contains the essential elements from the main text for high-yield study. This accessible, authoritative companion volume echoes the structure and content of the best-selling textbook, making it ideal for a quick, portable review or entry point into complex topics.

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  • Puts the same reliable, useful knowledge found in Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, Fifteenth Edition, at your fingertips for easy access and quick reference
  • Enables you to grasp key information quickly, thanks to concise, readable text
  • Reflects the updated content of the Fifteenth Edition in a condensed, synopsis format, perfect for students who need a review or summary of each chapter or are in a flipped classroom situation
  • Outlines key points and provides abundant cross-references using a parallel chapter organization, so you can easily locate more in-depth discussions in the main text when needed
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By John E. Hall, PhD, Arther C. Guyton Professor and Chair Department of Physiology and Biophysics Director, Mississippi Center for Obesity Research Director, Cardiorenal and Metabolic Diseases Research Center University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi, USA and Michael E. Hall, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Director, Clinical and Population Science, Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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ISBN Number 9780443111020
Description Author List By John E. Hall, PhD, Arther C. Guyton Professor and Chair Department of Physiology and Biophysics Director, Mississippi Center for Obesity Research Director, Cardiorenal and Metabolic Diseases Research Center University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi, USA and Michael E. Hall, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Director, Clinical and Population Science, Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Copyright Year 2027
Edition Number 15
Format Book
Trim Other
Illustrations 180
Imprint Elsevier
Page Count 734
Publication Date 29 Apr 2026
Stock Status Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery

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