Leading the way for 20 years with unsurpassed clarity, content, and completeness.

Fun to teach and easy to study, this popular text delivers a clear, concise presentation of must-know content with an superb art program, complete with the textual and electronic learning tools that assure mastery. Through five editions, it has led the way with exactly what students need to begin their educations with a firm foundation in anatomy and physiology.

Now in its 6th Edition, you ll find even more of what students need to meet the challenges of health care today. Scanlon delivers classroom-ready learning for nursing and allied health students in a variety of disciplines.

Key Features:

-Flexible presentation of content makes the text suitable for any course.

-Highly detailed anatomy photographs and full-color illustrations enhance visual learning.

-Clinical application boxes put theory into action.

-Extensive microbiology tables reinforce the text.

-The wealth of pedagogical features includes chapter outlines • student objectives • new and related clinical terminology (with pronunciations) • study outlines • review questions and "For Further Thought" discussion topics • and a comprehensive glossary.