3rd edition. — Boston: Elsevier, 2018. — 802 p.
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Introduction and homeostasis
Biochemistry and cell biology
Energy metabolism
Pharmacology
Human genetics
Infection, immunology and pathology
Epidemiology: science for the art of medicine
The nervous system
Bone, muscle, skin and connective tissue
Endocrinology and the reproductive system
The cardiovascular system
Haematology
The respiratory system
The renal system
The alimentary system
Diet and nutrition