\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a concise, concept-rich, and well-illustrated text of medical physiology. Written primarily for undergraduate medical students, the lucidity of the text should also appeal to a large section of health professionals.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features of the book\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe four cornerstones of this book are utility, lucidity, brevity, and contextual relevance.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe content of each chapter maps well onto a single easy-paced lecture.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe key words and phrases in the text are emphasized for quick revision.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe text is complemented by numerous simple diagrams that can be quickly comprehended.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe relevant fundamentals of physics and chemistry are recapitulated in the early chapters.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe complex anatomy of the brain is elucidated through three-dimensional schematic diagrams.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRevision questions listed at the end of each chapter relate mostly to the how's and why's of physiological mechanisms.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComic illustrations seek to lighten the mood as the reader reckons with the intricacies of the subject.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e