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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

The Nature of Disease: Pathology for the Health Professions Second Edition Thomas H. McConnell, III, MD, FCAP Clinical Professor of Pathology, UT Southwestern MedicalCenter, Dallas,Texas

October 2013 / Approx. 800 pp. / Softbound / 8.375 x 10.875 978-1-6091-3369-6

BASIC SCIENCE

DESCRIPTION Easy to understand and fun to read, this engaging primer on the etiology and pathogenesis of human disease helps health professions students develop a basic understanding of pathology without overwhelming them with details. FEATURES f f NEW! Expanded and updated coverage of pathophysiology helps students prepare for their future careers. f f NEW! A major reorganization that more closely mirrors the teaching trends in foundational courses across the country prepares for the system-based approach of Anatomy and Physiology courses. f f NEW! Case Notes sections provide case-related questions that pertain to the relationship between the opening case and the topic at hand. Answers are posted online. Answers to the end of chapter Challenge questions are available only to the instructor. f f NEW! PopQuiz sections at the end of each major chapter heading include short, straightforward questions designed to solidify student knowledge while it is fresh and readily available by quick restudy. Answers are posted online. f f The book focuses on the most important information with Chapter Outlines providing chapter roadmaps and Learn- ing Objectives calling out concepts that must be mastered. f f Develop a solid understanding of clinical practice with each chapter’s opening Case Study (which include chief complaint, clinical history, physical examination, and clinical course) and chapter- ending Case Study Revisited , which takes a second look at the case through the lens of the information presented in the chapter.

f f Use the book’s full-color illustrations and photographs to identify and learn about specific human disorders. f f Learn the key “rules” that determine why disease occurs and unfolds the way it does with bulleted lists that summarize disease determinants. f f Develop clinical insight and enhance recall with compelling real-world case studies that center on the details of an actual patient’s illness. f f Build understanding of the molecular level of disease through easy-to-grasp discussions of simple molecular mechanisms in Molecular Medicine boxes. f f Explore fascinating stories about the development of medical science in History of Medicine boxes. f f Master essential points using the brief callouts in RememberThis! features. ANCILLARIES f f Save time planning and spend more time with your students with instructor resources, including Answers to Chapter Challenge questions, Test Generator, PowerPoint slide presentations, and Image Bank. f f Free student resources that reinforce skills and knowledge and boxes include a Student Image Bank, Glossary, Animations, Road Not Taken features that provide alternative scenarios and delve into what could have happened in key cases, boxes (Lab Tools, Clinical Side, History of Medicine, Molecular Medicine, and Answers to Case Notes and Pop Quizzes). f f Study Guide for the Nature of Disease (978- 1-60913-370-2)

Wolters Kluwer

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