"Helpful textbook for nurses as it covers all major body systems, organs, tissues, and their functions in detail. Rich visual aids, more than 800 diagrams and photographs, about 100 tables and 100 flowcharts are used to help in understanding the anatomy. Clear, concise, and easy-to-understand explanations of complex anatomical and physiological concepts without overwhelming jargon. Additional resources such as online access to videos, and complementary practice workbook to enhance learning and understanding. Pedagogical tools like tables, boxes, mnemonics, charts, learning capsules, extra knowledge bites, appendices, quick scan, nursing implications and clinical correlations to facilitate and retention of information. Use of lucid language for better understanding. Prenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders is gaining more importance in the prevention of birth of children with serious congenital anomalies. Review questions are added at the end of each chapter, which will enable the students to face the examination with confidence."