Publisher's Synopsis
The Nature of Disease: Pathology for the Health Professions, Enhanced Second Edition is written specifically for the health profession student. It combines three important features to bring students a unique learning experience: a narrative (storyteller) style that makes reading and learning easier; chapters that open with a review of normal anatomy and physiology to prepare for the discussion of disorders and diseases; and, case studies that bind the material together and make it memorable. Chapters focus on answering the most important questions that students have about every disorder and disease: the de®finition of the condition, its cause, how the anatomy and physiology change and evolve, how it is diagnosed and treated, and the outlook. Part 1- Mechanisms of Health and Disease Part 2- Disorders of Organ Systems Part 3- Disorders of the Stages and States of Life More than 560 full-color illustrations and photographs help you recognize and understand specific human disorders Case Studies place disorders in a realistic context to enhance recall and develop insight, Case Notes provide case-related questions that link the case study to the topic under discussion, and Case Studies Revisited at the end of the chapter reinforce the science discussed in the chapter. Pop Quiz questions at the end of each subject heading are short, straightforward queries designed to solidify knowledge while it is fresh and readily available by quick restudy. Chapter Challenge questions conclude each chapter and provide a comprehensive set of non-case questions and tasks that covers all of the chapter material. Online resources complement the text and enhance learning. Each new print copy of The Nature of Disease: Pathology for the Health Professions, Enhanced Second Edition includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access! © 2014 | 818 pages
