The fully revised 5th Edition helps students quickly review, assimilate, and integrate large amounts of critical and complex information, with unparalleled illustrations that bring concepts to life. With clear, concise writing, an intuitive outline organization, chapter summaries, and review questions that link basic science to real-life clinical situations. These features work together to clarify challenging information and strengthen retention and understanding, while an emphasis on clinical application, updated review tools, and accompanying digital resources prepare students for success on course and board exams and beyond. Prev. ed.: 2012.