Ivan Damjanov MD PhD (Author)

Providing a sound foundation of pathology knowledge, Pathology for the Health Professions, 4th Edition gives you a clear, concise, clinically relevant overview of general pathology, including injury, inflammation, and neoplasia, followed by a detailed review of each organ system. A DEPPiCT approach presents each major disease in the same format that includes, when feasible, a description of Disease, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Pathology, Clinical features, and Therapy or prognosis.

• A clear, non-technical writing style makes complex concepts more engaging and easier to understand.
• UNIQUE! DEPPiCT approach helps you study more efficiently by presenting each major disease in format that includes a Disease description, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Pathology, Clinical features, and a short discussion on Therapy or prognosis.
• More than 500 full-color images reinforce your understanding of disease conditions and general pathology principles.
• Learning objectives and review questions help you identify the most important concepts and assess your understanding of essential principles.
• Key terms are listed in each chapter and in a comprehensive glossary to help you easily access definitions of terms.
• Study tools on a companion Evolve website help you review key anatomy and physiology and provide answers to review questions in the text.
• Updated content details 16 hot new topics, including:
  • Job's syndrome
  • HeLa
  • H1N1
  • Pneumonia-causing fungus
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
  • Rotavirus and Norovirus
  • Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL)
  • HPV vaccination
  • Babies born infected with chlamydial infections
  • Proliferative breast disease with atypia
  • Phyllodes tumor
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) testing
  • Mechanical injuries of muscles
  • Non-infiltrating astrocytomas
• More than 50 new clinical photographs and illustrations clarify complex pathology concepts.
• UNIQUE! 18 additional Did You Know boxes throughout the text reflect current health care concerns and help you apply content in the book to everyday practice.
• 76 new key terms and definitions familiarize you with important words you'll encounter on the job.

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