Pathology: A Modern Case Study (eBook)

A unique case-based molecular approach to understanding pathologyPathology: A Modern Case Study is a concise, focused text that emphasizes the molecular and cellular biology essential to understanding the concepts of disease causation. The book includes numerous case studies designed to highlight the role of the pathologist in the team that provides patient care. Pathology: A Modern Case Study examines the role of anatomic, clinical, and molecular pathologists in dedicated chapters and in descriptions of the pathology of specific organ systems.Features Coverage of pathology focuses on modern approaches to common and important diseasesEach chapter delivers the most up-to-date advances in pathologyLearning aids include chapter summaries and overviews, bolded terms, and a glossaryCommon clinically relevant disease are highlightedDisease discussion is based on organ compartment and etiology Coverage includes: Disease and the Genome: Genetic, Developmental and Neoplastic DiseaseCell Injury, Death and Aging and the Body's ResponseEnvironmental InjuryClinical Practice: Anatomic PathologyClinical Practice: Molecular PathologyClinical Practice: Molecular PathologyOrgan-specific pathology covering all major body systemsMolecular pathologyEssential for undergraduate medical students and clinicians who wish to expand their knowledge pathology, Pathology: A Modern Case Study delivers valuable coverage that is directly related to a patient s condition and the clinical practice of pathology.