Comprehensive Textbook of Medical Physiology (2 Vol Set)

Comprehensive Textbook of Medical Physiology, 5th Edition, by G K Pal with co-authors Pravati Pal and Nivedita Nanda, is a two-volume Physiology textbook fully revised and aligned with the latest CBME guidelines prescribed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), 2024. Presented with a Clinically Integrated Approach, this edition maps core physiological concepts to their clinical relevance for the Revised Competency-based Medical Education Curriculum.Each chapter organizes Learning Objectives into ‘Must Know’ and ‘Desirable to Know’ categories for focused, exam-oriented study, and closes with a Chapter Summary for quick end-of-topic revision. Dedicated Application Boxes, Clinical Boxes, and ‘Scientist Contributed’ boxes connect physiological mechanisms to bedside relevance, while Important Notes highlight key facts for easy retention.The two volumes are further supported by print-plus-digital ConceptRx access, adding exam-focused revision tools such as chapter summaries, notes, mind maps, and PYQs alongside the printed text.Who This Book Is For:MBBS 1st Year Students: a complete primary textbook for Physiology as taught under the Revised Competency-based Medical Education Curriculum (NMC).MBBS 1st Year Students: a complete primary textbook for Physiology as taught under the Revised Competency-based Medical Education Curriculum (NMC).MBBS Students: a lasting reference for revisiting physiological concepts with direct clinical correlation through later phases of the course.MBBS Students: a lasting reference for revisiting physiological concepts with direct clinical correlation through later phases of the course.Why This Book Helps:Structures physiology around clinical relevance: Application Boxes, Clinical Boxes, and Scientist Contributed boxes connect core mechanisms directly to clinical scenarios instead of studying them in isolation.Structures physiology around clinical relevance: Application Boxes, Clinical Boxes, and Scientist Contributed boxes connect core mechanisms directly to clinical scenarios instead of studying them in isolation.Bridges theory with bedside practice early: more than 200 Clinical Case Scenarios, framed as ‘Early Clinical Exposure,’ build problem-based learning skills from the first year itself.Bridges theory with bedside practice early: more than 200 Clinical Case Scenarios, framed as ‘Early Clinical Exposure,’ build problem-based learning skills from the first year itself.Speeds up exam revision: Must Know/Desirable to Know objective tagging plus end-of-chapter Chapter Summaries let students prioritize high-yield content before exams.Speeds up exam revision: Must Know/Desirable to Know objective tagging plus end-of-chapter Chapter Summaries let students prioritize high-yield content before exams.Simplifies dense mechanisms visually: extensive schematic illustrations, line diagrams, flowcharts, and tables translate complex physiological pathways into exam-ready visuals.Simplifies dense mechanisms visually: extensive schematic illustrations, line diagrams, flowcharts, and tables translate complex physiological pathways into exam-ready visuals.Extends learning beyond the printed page: ConceptRx digital support adds mind maps, notes, and PYQs so revision continues outside the two volumes.Extends learning beyond the printed page: ConceptRx digital support adds mind maps, notes, and PYQs so revision continues outside the two volumes.Key Features:Fully revised and aligned with the latest CBME guidelines prescribed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), 2024Fully revised and aligned with the latest CBME guidelines prescribed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), 2024More than 200 Clinical Case Scenarios as ‘Early Clinical Exposure’ for problem-based learning in every chapterMore than 200 Clinical Case Scenarios as ‘Early Clinical Exposure’ for problem-based learning in every chapterExtensive schematic illustrations, line diagrams, flowcharts, and tables presenting major physiological mechanisms and data in a simplified formatExtensive schematic illustrations, line diagrams, flowcharts, and tables presenting major physiological mechanisms and data in a simplified formatApplication Boxes, Clinical Boxes, and ‘Scientist Contributed’ boxes, with Important Notes for easy retention and Chapter Summaries for quick revisionApplication Boxes, Clinical Boxes, and ‘Scientist Contributed’ boxes, with Important Notes for easy retention and Chapter Summaries for quick revisionPrint-plus-digital ConceptRx support with chapter summaries, notes, mind maps, and PYQsPrint-plus-digital ConceptRx support with chapter summaries, notes, mind maps, and PYQsAbout the AuthorGopal Krishna Pal MBBS MD (Physiology) PhD DSc BNYT MD (Alt Med) MD (Yoga) DSc (Hon Causa) MABMS FABMS FABAP FSAB FRSB (UK) FIABS FEFI FAPI is a Professor (Senior Scale) in JIPMER, Puducherry, India. He is a Gold Medalist in Medicine and recipient of Shyamabati Dubey Award for outstanding performance in MBBS, opted to become a Physiologist by choice and predilection. A dedicated teacher, renowned author, and a researcher par excellence, he has received 27 national research awards in Physiology, including the ICMR Scientist Award for Biomedical Research, Dr DS Munagekar Award of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Dr BK Anand Award, Professor RC Shukla Oration Award, ML Gupta Prize, AV Tilak Parvathy Devi Prize, Sushila Thaker Prakriti Mandir Prize, KP Puthuraya Best Teacher Award of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI), Dr N Padmanabhan Memorial Award, SIRI Research Award, Professor A Namasivayam Award, SS Memorial Oration Award of the Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists (IABMS), Professor JN Maitra Memorial Oration Award of the Physiological Society of India (PSI), Professor RN Sen Memorial Oration Award of APO, MK Nambiar Oration of IABMS, Padmashree CP Thakur Best Teacher Oration, Maj Gen SL Bhatia Oration and IGIMS External Faculty Oration, Outstanding Physiologist Oration and AS Paintal Oration of ASSOPI, DSc Honoris Causa of Amity University, and VK Shrivastava Oration of the Epidemiology Foundation of India. He was Executive Director, AIIMS Patna, and for his contributions to its development, AIIMS Patna was rated among the Best 100 Global Hospital Award 2023, securing 27th position among the top 50 in the NIRF Ranking (out of 818 medical colleges) and the National Kayakalp Award 2023. He has more than 235 indexed research publications, an h-index of 34, i10-index of 80, citations of 4,091, and research reads of 48,907. He was awarded five advance increments in salary by UPSC for his performance in the 1996 JIPMER Faculty selection, and holds the distinction of starting the DM Course in Clinical and Interventional Physiology in India in 2023.Pravati Pal MBBS MD (Physiology) MABMS BNYT MD (AM) is a Professor (Senior Scale) in the Department of Physiology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India, with an outstanding educational and research career. She is the recipient of the Gauri Shankar Memorial Award for securing the highest rank in the HSC Examination in the state of Odisha. For brilliant performance in her MD examination she was awarded Distinction, Gold Medal, and the Vaithilingam Venkatasubba Reddiar Medal of Pondicherry University. For her research work she was awarded the Dr N Padmanabhan Memorial Award of IABMS, the Niranjan Bishnupriya Award of APO, and the Professor KP Puthuraya Award of APPI for best teacher in Physiology. For her outstanding professorship she was awarded the Shiksha Ratna Puraskar of IIFS.Nivedita Nanda MSc PhD (Medical Biochemistry) BNYT is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Faculty I/C of the central research facility, and a core-team member of NTTC, JIPMER, Puducherry, India, with an excellent academic and research record. She was among the top-tenth rank holders in the HSC Examination, Odisha. She was awarded the Dr N Padmanabhan Memorial Award of IABMS for best PG research work, the Professor GK Pal Award of APPI for best research publication in IJPP, the Young Biomedical Scientist Award of ABAP, and the Shri BM Patil Memorial Award of ASSOPI for best research publication by a scientist below 45 years, for the year 2018. For her outstanding academic contribution she was awarded the Shiksha Ratna Puraskar of IIFS. She is a FAIMER Fellow.