DFIB Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 This is not a book but it is a free introduction to physiology. https://www.coursera.org/course/humanphysio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic366 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 An anatomy review book is an excellent start. Here are two additional tips to help you throughout your learning process. Use chunking as a study habit. Chunking is when you read a section of the textbook, close the book and write a summary of what you have read. Then compare what you wrote (outline format is fine) with what you read in the book by rereading. If you outlined the material, you remember it, if not, reread and try again. The second tip are making flashcards. Vocabulary is important is your success. You are learning a new language. Therefore, when you encounter words you are not sure, make a flash card. Also make flash cards of key items listed in the textbooks (usually bold or boxed items) and write the definitions or procedures in your own words. Use the flash cards to study. When you know the material on the flash card, set is aside and review those items you are unsure of. Use all the flashcards as a review before exams. I have been teaching EMS for over 40 years and these techniques do work. Good luck, I'm sure you will succeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctickat Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Perhaps a sticky with a list of peer reviewed books would be a good resource? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steg Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Thanks for starting this thread! I am starting in two weeks and I have been looking at flashcards (there is an app for that lol) and looking over A&P and medical terminology. I was also wondering about extra reading material that would help. It seems as though the general consensus is anatomy, physiology, and terminology. Barnes & Noble here I come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariB Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I have been looking around this site. Look under *downloads* some useful stuff there. Also, see what books your program will be using, there are coordinating study guides avaliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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