"Specifically designed to prepare medical students for their initial encounters with patients with heart disease, this award-winning text bridges basic cardiac physiology with clinical care. Written by internationally recognized Harvard Medical School faculty and select medical students, this text provides a solid foundation of knowledge regarding diseases of the heart and circulation.Designed to prepare medical students for their initial encounters with patients with heart disease, this book bridges basic cardiac physiology with clinical care, offering a foundation of knowledge regarding diseases of the heart and circulation.