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The book fully covers the syllabi prescribed by Nursing Council of India and Councils for other Allied Health Sciences in a thorough yet concise manner. The text has been systematically divided into twelve sections. Each section begins with a brief overview highlighting the topics covered and has been further divided into many chapters. The book will be useful in laying a strong foundation for nursing and other allied health sciences undergraduate students. The book contains : Text presented with various levels of headings subheadings bold face and italics for easy understanding. Profusly illustrated with high quality coloured diagrams. Includes large number of tables and flowcharts highlighting important information. Incorporates relevant clinically applied aspects of anatomy as well as physiology. About the Author Indu Khurana Professor Department of Physiology Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) Rohtak has a rich experience of more than twenty-eight years of research and teaching to students of MD (Physiology) MBBS BDS Pharmacy and Nursing Courses. She has also authored Textbook of Medical Physiology and Textbook of Human Physiology for Dental Students and is coauthor of the book Anatomy and Physiology of Eye. She has published many scientific papers in national and international journals.She has to her credit the discovery of a new reflex the Oculodepressor Reflex (ODR) and three distinct patterns of Oculorespiratory reflex (ORR) (British Journal of Ophthalmology 1997). Arushi from Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) New Delhi has been a dedicated student of Anatomy and Physiology. She is recipient of All India CBSC scholarship during MBBS Course. Her comprehensive notes on human anatomy and physiology provided nidus for this manuscript. She is a gifted artist. Her pencil sketches have been converted into beautiful coloured diagrams for this book.