This is an essential pathophysiology text for allied health learners. It is designed to make difficult pathophysiology concepts easier to understand by using consistent organization, and includes pronunciations, boxed features, bibliographies and full-color illustrations and photos.

Features:

• Uses consistent chapter organization to make topics easier to locate.
• Complementary and Alternative Therapy boxes highlight how these therapies influence the treatment of diseases discussed.
• Review questions have been enhanced to be more comprehensive and thorough.
• Additional illustrations and diseases have been added to enhance the reader's understanding of the material.
• Glimpse of the Future boxes highlight how research in the present may effect health care treatments in the future.
• Essential pathopysyiology with just the right amount of content for the allied health learner.
• Special boxes of content including Glimpse of the Future and Complementary and Alternative Therapies are designed to enhance the reader's learning experience.
• Detailed full-color illustrations and photographs clearly depict body systems and diseases.
• For the instructor, an Electronic Classroom Manager is available with a Computerized Testbank, Instructor's Manual and PowerPoint.