RT Journal
A1 Reynolds DG
T1 STarling's principles of human physiology, ed 14.
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 1969
FD August 1
VO 124
IS 2
SP 255
OP 255
DO 10.1001/archinte.1969.00300180127036
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1969.00300180127036
AB The heritage of Starling's Principles of Human Physiology is perpetuated in this edition. The emphasis remains on considerations of fundamental principles of physiology in an attempt to present "functional concepts" of mechanisms. The editors have continued the book's traditional use of the now classical experiments in physiology to establish background and have supplemented them with current doctrine to facilitate contemporary interpretation of functional mechanisms. A hallmark of this book has been the abstracted history of each subject area preceding every major section. Dawson and Eggleton have retained and revised this feature, thus preserving one of the text's major attributes.One must recognize this book as well organized and very well written. However, it remains rather difficult to read. In part, this may be due to the use of small case type in segments of the narrative dealing with detailed information. The book is illustrated superbly, with wellchosen material that complements