Respiratory Physiology by John B West

Respiratory Physiology by John B West

Includes animations online - 8 in total - via thePoint to illustrate particularly challenging concepts. This title presents rationales for all questions, as well as explanations for each answer choice. It provides 82 essential-to-know, multiple-choice review questions which appear at the end of each chapter.

FIVE STARS FROM DOODY'S REVIEW SERVICE! Entering its fifth decade, this book has been used in conjunction with DrWest's lectures for medical and allied health students. It pays careful attention to keeping the material understandable, concise, yet detailed -- which is why previous editions have been held in such high esteem by thousands of readers who have used it as a primer, an additional study aid, and a board prep resource...The author is an unquestioned expert on respiratory physiology. Respiratory physiology is a very challenging subject and this book helps students quickly develop a fundamental understanding of the respiratory system...[It] is a must-have book not only for medical and respiratory care students, but also for university, college, and hospital libraries. --Doody's Review Service

Dr. West's research interests are broad with an emphasis on the physiology of pulmonary gas exchange. He has also worked on the bird lung, pulmonary bleeding in racehorses, and the effects of snorkeling in elephants. His honors include membership of the National Academy of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and he has received honorary doctorates from universities in Athens, Barcelona and Ferrara.

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ISBN 13	9781609136406
ISBN 10	1609136403
Title	Respiratory Physiology
Author	John B West
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Lww
Year published	2011-09-21
Number of pages	208
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.