全书共7章，全面覆盖了医学院第一年所学的内容，为理解生物化学、微生物学、免疫学、病理学、药理学和公共卫生学科提供了一个完整的框架。本书聚焦于美国执业医师资格考试（USMLE）第1步所测试的高频考点和实例，包括重要的基础内容，突出了重点内容。本书以简洁的语言讲述医学知识，实用性极强，易于理解。全彩图片、学习辅助工具、表格和简洁的文字可以帮助读者提高学习效率，帮助读者在课程和USMLE第1步中脱颖而出。

Contributing Authors
Faculty Reviewers
Preface
How to Use This Book
Acknowledgments
How to Contribute
CHAPTER 1. Anatomy and Histology
Cellular Anatomy and Histology
Gross Anatomy and Histology
CHAPTER 2. Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Nucleotide Synthesis
Mutations and DNA Repair
Enzymes
The Cell
Connective Tissue
Homeostasis and Metabolism
Amino Acids
Nutrition
Fed Versus Unfed State
Laboratory Tests and Techniques
Genetics
CHAPTER 3. Immunology
Principles of Immunology
Pathology
CHAPTER 4. Microbiology
Bacteriology
Mycology
Parasitology
Virology
Microbiology: Systems
Antimicrobials
CHAPTER 5. Pathology
CHAPTER 6. General Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Toxicology
CHAPTER 7. Public Health Sciences
Epidemiology
Statistics
Public Health
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Ethics
Life Cycle
Psychology
Image Acknowledgments
Index
About the Editors