The review discusses the strengths and weaknesses of several medical textbooks and a CD-ROM. The book reviewed covers physiological aspects of diseases but requires a strong background in physiology and lacks consistency in information accuracy and detail. It contains outdated and factually incorrect information in the clinical nutrition section, poor-quality photographs, and MRI scans, and fails to use SI units for hormonal and metabolic indices. Despite these issues, it is valuable for clinical medical students and junior staff, but a basic physiology text is needed as a supplement. The Harrison's CD-ROM, while comprehensive and user-friendly, has dated content and limited figure display capabilities. The Oxford Textbook of Medicine, in its third edition, is extensively updated but still faces the challenge of staying current. The review also lists several other books received, covering various medical topics such as cancer in children, stress management, and quality of life.The review discusses the strengths and weaknesses of several medical textbooks and a CD-ROM. The book reviewed covers physiological aspects of diseases but requires a strong background in physiology and lacks consistency in information accuracy and detail. It contains outdated and factually incorrect information in the clinical nutrition section, poor-quality photographs, and MRI scans, and fails to use SI units for hormonal and metabolic indices. Despite these issues, it is valuable for clinical medical students and junior staff, but a basic physiology text is needed as a supplement. The Harrison's CD-ROM, while comprehensive and user-friendly, has dated content and limited figure display capabilities. The Oxford Textbook of Medicine, in its third edition, is extensively updated but still faces the challenge of staying current. The review also lists several other books received, covering various medical topics such as cancer in children, stress management, and quality of life.