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PATHOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Pathology for the Health Professions
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Third Edition

By
Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, USA

Description
This introductory text provides a solid foundation of knowledge for students in health professions. Divided into two sections, general pathology and systemic pathology, it focuses on the most common diseases, which are either frequently encountered or illustrate an important principle. Each chapter begins with a review of normal tissues and organs and follows with a discussion of the major diseases. New features in this third edition include additional Did You Know boxes, more full-color illustrations, and an expanded glossary.

Contents
1. Cell Pathology
2. Inflammation
3. Immunopathology
4. Neoplasia
5. Genetic and Developmental Disorders
6. Fluid and Hemodynamic Disorders
7. The Cardiovascular System
8. The Respiratory System
9. The Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Systems
10. The Gastrointestinal System
11. The Liver and Biliary System

12. The Pancreas
13. The Urinary Tract
14. The Male Reproductive System
15. The Female Reproductive System
16. The Breast
17. The Endocrine System
18. The Skin
19. Bones and Joints
20. Muscles
21. The Nervous System
22. The Eye
23. The Ear
Glossary
Index

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 560 pages, publication date: OCT-2005
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-0031-0
ISBN-10: 1-4160-0031-3
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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