Written by biomedical scientists and clinicians, with the purpose of disseminating the fundamental scientific principles that underpin medicine, this new edition of the Oxford Handbook of Medical Sciences provides a clear, easily digestible account of basic cell physiology and biochemistry. It also includes an investigation of the traditional pillars of medicine (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology and pharmacology) integrated in the context of each of the major systems relevant to the human body. Cross-referenced to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, and thoroughly illustrated, it is the ideal introduction to the medical sciences for medical students and biomedical scientists, as well as a valuable refresher for junior doctors.

• An ideal introduction to the medical sciences for both medical and biomedical science students, and a useful refresher for junior doctors
• Fully illustrated with diagrams and colour images
• All you need to know about the science that underpins medicine
• The scientific principles are discussed in the context of disease throughout, and the book is cross-referenced to other Oxford Handbooks, including Clinical Medicine and Practical Drug Therapy

New to this Edition:

• Comprehensively updated to include all relevant changes in the field
• Includes more of the 'classic' experiments defining the scientific principles explained in the book; making it more evidence-based