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I had no background in physiology at all (did a biochemistry undergrad), and now wanted to learn the basics before I start my GEP this year. I tried a few books, and found Silverstein by far the most accessible - beautiful flowchart summary diagrams, and very clear. Although it might be lacking in detail a little bit (e.g. I was reading the respiratory chapter just the other day, and as a biochemist found the Haemoglobin section rather lacking in what I would have regarded as essential facts). But for an intro to physiology, it was perfect. I really enjoyed reading it - it reads so easily, I managed 1-2 chapters a day (in the evening) including note-taking.
Guyton & Hall is similarly nice.
I really didn't like Sherwood very much - now that I've read the stuff in the two abovementioned books, it's fine, but as an intro it was confusing!
Pammy
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