nabeela adam, University of Stellenbosch

The whole crash course series is fantastic (I do only have 3 books). The content of this book is not only fantastic but also what I absolutely love about these books is the questions and answers at the back. I am so glad they have put answers in because this not only helps you studying for exams but it also enables you to think in the write way. Thus you are thinking like the examiner.

Posted 15th Jul 2010

Steve Gilchrist, The University of Edinburgh

This is a very helpful book for revision of the complex renal and urinary systems. The book is full of diagrams, tables and flow charts which simplify learning of these difficult specialities. I feel that the basic sciences at the start of the book is more appropriate for the earlier years of medical school where I feel it would be useful for PBL cases, however the book was also useful during my 4th year clinical attachment on the Renal wards, where this book was a great revision tool.

Posted 26th Jun 2009

Sarah Edwards, Peninsula Medical School

A great series! Clear written Great Diagrams Lots of questions Great for revision Easy to dip into and out of! A great overview of the Renal System!

Posted 27th Feb 2009

Fatima Rashid, University of Keele

The language used is very easy to undersatnd. Content concentrates on breadth rather than depth therefore useful for revision. Although anatomy is covered, I felt that it lacked important details for example adequate cover of blood supply. Also only diagrammatical representations are used with no usage of pro-sections. Apart from that, the diagrams are very clear and concise, often explaining the concepts better than the texts. Also the little ‘pointer’ boxes attracted me to useful information.
I felt the clinical section is in too much detail for preclinical students but probably useful for clinical years. I particular liked the flow charts for diagnosis.
The different ways of testing knowledge in the self assessment section is very useful. However I would benefit from a larger supply of questions.
Overall the book is very useful for revision purposes with clear, easy to understand text and diagrams with a substantial clinical section. However not as useful for anatomy and detail.

Posted 1st Jul 2008

Michael Wilson, Other

Never underestimate the importance of the kidney! At first glance, the renal system may not excite but this concise summary of a fairly complex system would make a useful addition to your collection of medical books. You will undoubtedly find yourself referring to this book time and again. It covers everything from the renin-angitoensin system to dialysis to prostate cancer.
Encompasses the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the renal and urinary systems in an easy to read format.
Finally, as with all books in the crash course series there is an extensive self-assessment section with MCQs and SAQs.

Posted 1st Jul 2008