Human Diseases: Human Diseases_8 by Elaine Tompary (English) Paperback Book

Description: Human Diseases by Elaine Tompary, Jill Raymond, Paul Holdaway, Mary Lou Mulvihill, Mark Zelman, PH.D., Mark Zelman For all courses on basic pathophysiology in a wide range of undergraduate allied health programs, including medical office assisting, nursing, and dental hygiene. Todays most accessible, accurate, current, and engaging introduction to basic pathophysiology Human Diseases: A Systemic Approach, 8th Edition is todays most comprehensive visual survey of the common diseases affecting each body system. This edition has been extensively updated and reorganised to present the fields latest knowledge more efficiently and intuitively than ever. Organised by organ system, it contains completely rewritten chapters on cancer, the nervous system, mental illness and cognitive disorders, the urinary system, the respiratory system, heredity, the endocrine system, cardiovascular system, and blood; as well as an entirely new chapter on the eye and ear (special senses). Its superior pedagogy has been enhanced with stronger foundational coverage of disease mechanisms, new Healthy Aging and Promote Your Health features, and extensive new artwork. Teaching and Learning Experience This text will help allied health students quickly understand the principles of pharmacology, learn how those principles manifest themselves in human disease, and use this knowledge in their careers. It offers: A stronger foundation in the latest knowledge: Starts by providing a strong foundation in terminology, and the concepts associated with immunity, inflammation, inheritance, cancer, and infectious diseases; then presents updated visual coverage of every body systemPromotion of critical thinking throughout: Contains multiple features designed to encourage critical thinking - both by individual students and in classroom settingsEmphasis on disease prevention and health promotion: Links key concepts to opportunities for students to promote health and prevent disease in both others and themselves FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Table of Contents I: Mechanisms of Disease 1. Introduction to Disease 2. Immunity, Inflammation, and Immune Disorders 3. Infectious Diseases and Infection Control 4. Neoplasms 5. Heredity and Disease II: Diseases of the Systems 6. Diseases and Disorders of the Cardiovascular System 7. Diseases and Disorders of the Blood 8. Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System 9. Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System 10. Diseases and Disorders of the Urinary System 11. Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System 12. Diseases and Disorders of the Endocrine System 13. Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System 14. Diseases and Disorders of the Special Senses 15. Mental Illness and Cognitive Disorders 16. Diseases and Disorders of the Bones, Joints, and Muscles 17. Diseases and Disorders of the Skin Appendices A. Glossary B. Answers to Interactive Activities C. Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures D. Index Long Description Todays most accessible, accurate, current, and engaging introduction to basic pathophysiology Human Diseases: A Systemic Approach, Eighth Edition is todays most comprehensive visual survey of the common diseases affecting each body system. This edition has been extensively updated and reorganized to present the fields latest knowledge more efficiently and intuitively than ever. Organized by organ system, it contains completely rewritten chapters on cancer, the nervous system, mental illness and cognitive disorders, the urinary system, the respiratory system, heredity, the endocrine system, cardiovascular system, and blood; as well as an entirely new chapter on the eye and ear (special senses). Its superior pedagogy has been enhanced with stronger foundational coverage of disease mechanisms, new Healthy Aging and Promote Your Health features, and extensive new artwork. Teaching and Learning Experience This text will help allied health students quickly understand the principles of pharmacology, learn how those principles manifest themselves in human disease, and use this knowledge in their careers. It offers: Feature Human Diseases: A Systemic Approach, Eighth Edition is todays most accessible, accurate, current, and engaging introduction to basic pathophysiology This text will help allied health students quickly understand the principles of pharmacology, learn how those principles manifest themselves in human disease, and use this knowledge in their careers. It offers: A stronger foundation in the latest knowledge: Starts by providing a strong foundation in terminology, and the concepts associated with immunity, inflammation, inheritance, cancer, and infectious diseases; then presents updated visual coverage of every body system Promotion of critical thinking throughout: Contains multiple features designed to encourage critical thinking -- both by individual students and in classroom settings Emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion: Links key concepts to opportunities for students to promote health and prevent disease in both others and themselves Features New Feature A stronger foundation in the latest knowledge: NEW! Stronger foundational coverage of disease principles and mechanisms, including immunity, inflammation, infection, neoplasms, and hereditary disease-preparing students to understand the specific diseases they will encounter in each body system NEW! Rewritten chapters on heredity, cancer, blood, mental illness and cognitive disorders, and the nervous, urinary respiratory, endocrine, and cardiovascular systems-giving students access to the latest insights and research findings NEW! Special Senses chapter-teaching health professionals what they should know about disorders of the eye and ear NEW! Updated, carefully selected professional resources and references in every chapter-giving students access to the fields most credible sources of additional information Details ISBN013342474X Author Mark Zelman Year 2014 ISBN-10 013342474X ISBN-13 9780133424744 Format Paperback Short Title HUMAN DISEASES REV/E 8/E Language English Edition 8th Media Book DEWEY 616 Place of Publication Upper Saddle River Country of Publication United States Replaces 9780135155561 Series Human Diseases: A Systemic Approach ( Mulvihill) Pages 512 Subtitle Human Diseases_8 Imprint Pearson AU Release Date 2014-08-07 NZ Release Date 2014-08-07 UK Release Date 2014-08-07 Publisher Pearson Education (US) Edition Description 8th edition Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Publication Date 2014-08-14 US Release Date 2014-08-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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