BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE
Volume One
Anatomy & Physiology

PCC PRESS White Book Series

A thorough understanding of the human body is the foundation of every competent healthcare professional.

Basic Medical Science – Volume One is the first volume of the two-volume English edition of the official textbook used in the Basic Medical Sciences Certificate Program offered by PALMS Chiropractic College, Osaka, Japan.

This volume contains:

Part I – Anatomy
Part II – Physiology

The companion Volume Two contains Part III – Pathology and Part IV – Microbiology & Public Health. Together, the two volumes form the complete English edition of the Japanese textbook Basic Medical Science Manual (基礎医学マニュアル).

Unlike conventional medical textbooks, the White Book Series follows a unique integrated curriculum. Each subject is organized using an identical organ-system framework, allowing students to study the same chapter across multiple disciplines. For example, a chapter on the cardiovascular system progresses naturally from anatomy to physiology, and then continues in Volume Two with pathology and microbiology, providing a comprehensive understanding of each organ system rather than treating each subject as an isolated discipline.

Designed specifically for chiropractic students and manual therapy practitioners, this textbook emphasizes the essential medical sciences required for safe and effective clinical practice while remaining accessible to independent learners.

Features

• Comprehensive coverage of human anatomy and physiology

• Logical organ-system organization for integrated learning

• Written specifically for chiropractic and manual therapy education

• End-of-chapter summaries for rapid review

• Self-assessment questions to reinforce understanding

• Medical university–level Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) sections at the end of every chapter for examination preparation

• Ideal for self-study, classroom instruction, and professional review

Unlike traditional anatomy atlases, this textbook is intentionally text-based, focusing on conceptual understanding and systematic learning rather than extensive illustrations. It is designed to develop sound scientific knowledge that supports clinical reasoning and lifelong professional education.

Whether you are preparing for professional examinations, beginning your chiropractic education, or strengthening your foundation in the medical sciences, Basic Medical Science – Volume One provides a structured and academically rigorous approach to understanding the human body.

Volume One

Part I — Anatomy
Part II — Physiology

Companion Volume
Basic Medical Science – Volume Two

Part III — Pathology
Part IV — Microbiology & Public Health

PCC PRESS White Book Series

A systematic foundation in the Basic Medical Sciences for Chiropractic Students and Manual Therapy Practitioners.