Each section begins with a brief overview highlighting the topics covered and has been further divided into various chapters. It is hoped the book will be useful in laying a strong foundation for Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences undergraduate students.
Salient Features
• Unique compendium with an integrated approach of studying Anatomy and Physiology developed and updated as per the syllabus of Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences.
• Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology covered in concise yet comprehensive manner in simple and easy-to-understand language making it an essential asset for every student.
• A picture is worth more than a thousand words.' Hence, this book incorporates 600+ four-color diagrams to make the learning and reading experience more engaging. All diagrams are easy to reproduce in the examinations.
• A new chapter, "Introduction to Chemistry of Life" has been added.
• Histology of important structures has been added as "Histology Plates" along with histological photomicrographs to provide a new dimension for an integrated learning.
• Clinical correlations and applied anatomical and physiological concepts have been separately highlighted as Clinical Aspects boxes to help the students in understanding the correlations of basic sciences with clinical scenarios.
Indu Khurana, MD is presently serving as Professor Emeritus and Joint Editor of IJHSC at SGT University, Budhera, Gurugram. She brings over 45 years of teaching experience to the field of medical education.
Formerly, she served as Dean-cum-Principal and Professor of Physiology at World College of Medical Sciences and Research, Jhajjar, and as Senior Professor and Head of the Department of Physiology at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak. She also held the position of Dean, Faculty of Pre-Clinical Sciences at the University of Health Sciences (UHS), Rohtak.
Dr. Khurana is the Founder President of the Association of Physiologists of Haryana. She has published extensively in national and international journals, with notable contributions including the discovery of a new reflex, the “Oculodepressor Reflex” (ODR), and the identification of three distinct patterns of the Oculorespiratory Reflex (ORR).
In recognition of her pioneering work on Oculovisceral reflexes, she has received Excellence Awards from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Strabismological Society of India (SSI). She has also been honored with the Excellence Award by the Association of Physiologists of Haryana for her outstanding contributions to physiology. Additionally, she was bestowed with the National Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, celebrating her lifelong dedication to medical education and research.
Arushi Khurana, MBBS
Dr. Arushi Khurana completed her MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. A dedicated student of anatomy with a deep fascination for human development, her detailed notes on human embryology formed the foundation of this work.
Her original pencil sketches have been transformed into beautifully colored diagrams in this book with the assistance of an experienced computer artist. She already has two books to her credit: Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses and Allied Health Sciences and Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals.
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