The textbook is meticulously designed and written in simple language. It is very well supplemented with over 800 diagrams, 66 images, 63 tables, 57 flowcharts and summaries for easy learning. Frequently asked long answer questions have been elaborately covered, in addition to relevant applied physiology. This is the most comprehensive and an ideal textbook for dental students.
Niitin Ashok John, MD, DIH, FPGDMLE, PGDHA, is currently serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Physiology and Dean (Examinations) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bibinagar, Hyderabad. He is a former Head of the Department of Physiology at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and Indira Gandhi Medical College, Puducherry.
He completed his MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, Wardha, and his MD from Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Puducherry. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and has also received fellowships from the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB), London, UK; the Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH), London, UK; and the Academy of Medical Educators (FAcadMEd), Cardiff, UK.
Additionally, he has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics from NLSIU, Bengaluru; Diploma in Industrial Health (DIH) from Annamalai University; Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Administration (PGDHA) from Alagappa University; and an MA in Public Administration from Nagpur University.