Bloom & Fawcett: Concise Histology [Paperback]

Don W. Fawcett (Author), Ronald P. Jensh (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0412079712 | ISBN-13: 978-0412079719 | Publication Date: January 15, 1997 | Edition: 1st

This text covers the basic facts and interpretation of microscopic anatomy. It emphasizes the relationship and concepts by which cell and tissue structure are inextricably linked with their function. Numerous photomicrographs and electron micrographs should amplify the text and remind the user of the laboratory basis of the study of histology. An atlas section containing 105 color plates is also included. Emphasis on diagrams, illustrations, and charts that summarize morphologic and functional features of cells, tissues, and organs, and inclusion of clinical correlations in each chapter to further illustrate the direct application of basic histological information to diagnosis, prognosis, pathobiology, and clinical aspects of disease, should appeal to students, who are anxious to see how the basic sciences taught in the first two years of medical school relate to the clinical aspects thereafter. This book should be of interest to first/second year medical students.

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Don Fawcett is at Harvard Medical School. Ronald Jensh is at Jefferson Medical College. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Hodder Arnold Publishers; 1st edition (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0412079712
• ISBN-13: 978-0412079719
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,968,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Get the unabridged version, February 6, 2002

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This review is from: Bloom & Fawcett: Concise Histology (Paperback)

The only reason this book gets a 2 is because is does have some nice electron micrographs. But my praise for the book stops there. "Concise" doesn't begin to describe how concise this book actually is. Its depth of topic exploration does not delve any further than "This is a kidney" or "This is a heart." Which I already knew of course. Yes, I'm being slightly sarcastic, but you get the point. This was required for our first year medical class (why?), and yet our professors' lectures always exceeded the information contained in this book. I'm a second year now, and when I wish to brush up on my histology in order to help me understand pathology, I have no reference book! Do yourself a favor and buy the unabridged version if you can find it (it's out of print now). Surprisingly, this version is EXCELLENT and is considered to be the THE authoritative histology text. Don't waste your money...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bloom and Fawcett: Concise Histology, August 31, 2005

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This review is from: Bloom and Fawcett: Concise Histology (Paperback)

book isn't bad, you definately need a good atlas to go along with it. But lays out the details pretty nicely

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for histology, September 2, 2003

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This review is from: Bloom and Fawcett: Concise Histology (Paperback)

I first just relied on the classnotes to try to pass my medical histology exams. I learned the hard way by falling the midterm. I then used this book and of course it helped me immensely. I also used (ISBN # 0971999686) Histology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers. This study guide helped me to prepare for the final and the kind of questions to look out for. I got an A on my final with the aid of these two books. Both well worth the money.