Principles of Medical Biochemistry [With Web Access]

By William H. Simmons and Gerhard Meisenberg

Book Overview

"Highly Commended," Basic and Clinical Sciences Category, British Medical Association 2012 Medical Book Competition

Access the fully searchable text online at www.studentconsult.com, along with downloadable illustrations, 150 USMLE-style test questions, 20 clinical case studies, chapter summaries, and integration links to related subjects.

Understand biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics together in context through an integrated approach.

Get only the information you need for your course with comprehensive yet focused coverage of relevant topics.

Review and reinforce your learning using the glossary of technical terms, highlighted in the text and with interactive features online. Tap into the most up-to-date coverage of new developments in genome research, the molecular basis of genetic diseases, techniques of DNA sequencing and molecular diagnosis, RNA interference as a mechanism both for regulation of gene expression and for anti-viral defense, and more.

Gain a clear visual understanding through new and updated figures that provide current and relevant guidance.

Make the link between basic science and clinical medicine with new Clinical Example boxes in nearly every chapter.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323071554
• ISBN13: 9780323071550
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Great for medical students

I love this book - I would not, however, use this as your only biochem text book (I would also get Lippincott or the First Aid General Principles book). This book seems like it was written knowing where medical students run into problems. The book explains things simply and in a relatively easy to understand way. I also like the clinical applications in this book - not only is the biochemistry taught, but it also provides some clinical information as well. I didn't really like this when I was an M1, but now as I'm studying for my boards, I love it. I'll definitely reference this book for a long time.

Great MEDICAL Biochemistry Textbook

This book is designed to educate medical students. It is easy and if you do the questions at the end of the chapters it helps you have a sound foundation of medical biochemistry. It is CLINICALLY oriented!!!

REVIEW PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

EXCELLENT BOOK I STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE INTERESTED ON THE SUBJECT

Great Textbook

The author, Dr. Meisenberg, actually teaches Biochemistry at the medical school I attend. I found the text very well formatted and the illustrations extremely helpful. I personally read this book from cover to cover and along with the BRS, I think Biochemistry doesn't have to be a painful experience. Meisenberg integrates metabolism and other important subjects into several chapters to re-emphasize key points over and over. Many elaborate illustrations and graphs make learning hard to remember facts easier, and with the help of pertinent biochemical clinical facts you'll soon find relevance in a clinical setting far away from the classroom.

Good Textbook

The author, Dr. Meisenberg, actually teaches Biochemistry at the medical school I attend. I found the text very well formatted and the illustrations extremely helpful. I personally read this book from cover to cover and along with the BRS, I think Biochemistry doesn't have to be a painful experience. Meisenberg integrates metabolism and other important subjects into several chapters to re-emphasize key points over and over. Many elaborate illustrations and graphs make learning hard to remember facts easier, and with the help of pertinent biochemical clinical facts you'll soon find relevance in a clinical setting far from the classroom.