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Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th edition
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With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
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By Vinay Kumar, MBBS, MD, FRCPath, Professor and Chairman, Department of Pathology, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Abul K. Abbas, MBBS, Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA; Nelson Fausto, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA and Jon Aster, MD, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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ISBN 1416031219
· Hardback
· 1464 Pages
· 1100 Illustrations
Saunders ·
Forthcoming Title
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"...perfect not only for thoroughly understanding the basis of pathology, but also for looking up specific conditions." (Medical Student Review)
One of the best-selling medical textbooks of all time, this is a "who's who" of pathology experts, providing the most dependable, current, and complete coverage of today's essential pathology knowledge. Student-friendly editing and practical organisation make this the ideal way for you to understand pathology. |
Extra features on  |
 Image Library
Integration Links
Self-Assessment
Pathology Videos
Pathology Case Studies
Virtual Microscope Slides
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| Reviews |
"Remarkably up to date…Provides the reader with a current understanding of disease mechanisms and deserves a place on the shelf of any health care professional, irrespective of specialty or level of training." - JAMA
"Praiseworthy for the breadth and depth of its content and its ability to remain up to date. It serves the needs not only of the beginning student, the pathologist in training, but all practitioners of medicine with intellectual curiosity." - Modern Pathology
"Bound to retain its standing as the definitive source for learning, or relearning, the principles of the pathologic basis of disease." - Advances in Anatomic Pathology
Reviews are of the 7th Edition. |
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| Features |
- Ideal for exam preparation as well as course work - authoritative, comprehensive, and readable
- Bonus online access to Student Consult gives invaluable self-assessment and review questions, over 100 interactive clinical case studies, full searchable text, downloadable images, videos, and a virtual microscope that lets you view slides at different magnifications
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| What's New |
- State-of-the-art understanding of the pathologic basis of disease -completely updated coverage, including the latest cellular and molecular biology
- Visualisation helps understanding - demonstrates every concept with over 1,600 full-colour photomicrographs and conceptual diagrams
- Learn quickly and efficiently with an outstanding full-colour, user-friendly design
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General Pathology
1. Cellular Responses to Stress and Toxic Insults: Adaptation, Injury, and Death
2. Acute and Chronic Inflammation
3. Tissue Renewal, Repair, and Regeneration
4. Hemodynamic Disorders, Thromboembolic Disease, and Shock
5. Genetic Disorders
6. Diseases of the Immune System
7. Neoplasia
8. Infectious Diseases
9. Environmental and Nutritional Diseases
10. Diseases of Infancy and Childhood
Systemic Pathology: Diseases of Organ Systems
11. Blood Vessels
12. The Heart
13. Diseases of White Blood Cells, Lymph Nodes, Spleen, and Thymus
14. Red Blood Cell and Bleeding Disorders
15. The Lung
16. Head and Neck
17. The Gastrointestinal Tract
18. Liver and Biliary Tract
19. The Pancreas
20. The Kidney
21. The Lower Urinary Tract and Male Genital System
22. The Female Genital Tract
23. The Breast
24. The Endocrine System
25. The Skin
26. Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissue Tumors
27. Peripheral Nerve and Skeletal Muscle
28. The Central Nervous System
29. The Eye
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