MEDICAL TEXTBOOKS(FOUNDATION)

Foundation 1 (Medical) :

1. Pearson Human Anatomy and Physiology by Marieb and Hoehn.
Most of the pictures and texts from the notes are extracted from this book. This book will teach you what you need to know, but it is not adequate and doesn’t explain thoroughly for further learning. Get it if you don't want to borrow from library as it's always "not available". This book is a must have as this will be your bible throughout Semester 1. It makes understanding the medical lecture notes slightly better.

2. Principles of Anatomy & Physiology, 10th Edition (Tortora, Grabowski)
Some might love this book more than Marieb as it is more complete and has more details, but unfortunately it less preferred by the lecturers. You can have this if you want; rest assured it covers the same topics as Marieb, just with better details, so it is pretty suitable for foundation 1 & 2. The illustrations are better too.

3. Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy.
Excellent for anatomy, with nice hand drawn illustration with full details and labels. Useful for OSPE. It’s really good for anatomy, even when u go to Sem 3 4 5 etc. However, this is a book that you need not necessarily buy because you can freely borrow from the library as there are many copies available.

4. Harper's illustrated biochemistry.
You only need this book for 4 lectures or so. The notes cover the topic adequately. So, don't bother unless you are keen to learn more on biochemistry or having trouble understanding the topics.

5. Moore Dalley Clinically oriented Anatomy.
More detailed than Marieb in anatomy but lacks physiology. However it includes some important clinical scenario in respect to the systems that we are going to learn. Do not really recommend it because the way it is presented is not according to our lectures.

6.Lange's Review of Medical Physiology (Ganong)
Excellent book for studying physiology even in Sem 3,4,5, very detailed and up-to-date physiology book. It pretty much covers what Marieb has missed, good for PBL too! However, this book will cause information overload for dental student.

7.Medical dictionary .
Dorland's or Oxford's. Both are fine. Useful in Foundation 1 as you will initially have trouble understanding medial terms. But it is not necessarily a must have.











Foundation 2 (Medical) :

1. Pathologic Basis of Disease 7th Edition- Kumar (Papa Patho)

The medical students are recommended to buy this book, but for us dental students, it is complicated and has too much information than we are required to know. Mama patho is more than enough if you want more info.

2. Basic Pathology 8th Edition- Kumar (Mama Patho)

A must buy for studying pathology; it gives enough explanation of pathophysiology of the diseases, macro and microscopic picture of specimen, very useful for sem 3-5 too! Though some might think the notes are enough for us dental students, it is important for us to understand the whole idea of pathology and therefore, this book serves as a very important supplement. I recommend students to get this book because there is absolutely no harm learning more. Medical science has a strong relation to dentistry, more than you know, so get this book! You will understand pathology much better.

3. Medical Microbiology- Mims

Only a few lecturers like Dr Sushela Devi use this book for her notes. Some pages from this book are mentioned in lecture notes, so you might need to refer to this book. It is colourful and interesting to read but unfortunately, we do not need so much detail in microbiology as we only learn it in foundation 2 only. Borrow from the library if you have trouble understanding or get other books ie Review of Medical Microbiology 9th Edition -Levinson

4. Review of Medical Microbiology 9th Edition- Levinson

Some students bought this book as it is very good for microbiology. Straight forward and has all sorts of bacteria, viruses, fungi. It also has a good summary behind which is useful for exams

5. Basic Immunology 2nd Edition- Abbas

Only need for sem 2, so just borrow from library or photostat it. It is a good book for immunology and Prof Ammu gets her notes and pictures from here. But her notes are very sufficient and easy to understand. Immunology is less dull when you read this book but you don’t have to get it.

6. Macleod’s Clinical Examination- Douglas

It is important to get a clinical examination handbook as guide in CSU. CSU recommends Macleods as a must have for all students. It is easy to understand, has good illustrations and straight to the point.

7. Clinical Examination- Talley –

MUST BUY THIS OR MACLEODThis book is more detailed than Macleod, but Macleod is sufficient. But getting this book has its own advantage because it gives better and more explanation behind the clinical examination that we are taught. However, it has fewer illustrations than Macleod’s.

8. Atlas of Medically Important Parasites- Prof Mak

DENTAL STUDENTS do not learn so much about parasites, but it has many pictures of parasites that might ease further learning in parasitology. There is no harm getting this atlas, but it might not serve as a good purpose as parasitology is not an important component in dentistry. We are only required to have a basic idea on parasitology only.

9. Medical Microbiology made Ridiculously Simple –

It is very organised and summarized, and recommended by seniors as well. But to not rely on this book alone. It only serves to help with your memory.

10. Pharmacology

There is no need to buy any books for pharmacology as the notes are adequate. However, if you have trouble understanding the drugs, you can search for a green pharmaco book in the library.

For better understanding of drugs used in dentistry, you can go to Kamal’s and try search for a pharmacology for dental student book.