Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine (Paperback)

~ Stephen J. McPhee (Author) "Mechanisms of cellular and tissue dysfunction in genetic diseases are as varied as the organs they affect..." (more)
Key Phrases: Concise Pathology, Review of Medical Physiology, United States (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book does an excellent job of integrating basic science concepts with clinical medicine. Each of the organ system chapters reviews the normal anatomy, physiology and histology, then follows with the pathophysiology, clinical findings, and pathology of the more commonly encountered disorders. Additionally there are chapters on genetic diseases, immune diseases and neoplasia which similarly link basic science principles with clinical disease entities. Each chapter contains periodic "checkpoint" questions which guide the reader to the most important concepts. Each chapter also ends with several case studies with questions and discussions, similar to those encountered on board examinations." (Doody's ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

This concise review of pathophysiology, which emphasizes the more common disease states and processes, helps students understand how to treat the disease.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 521 pages
• Publisher: Appleton & Lange; 2nd edition (May 16, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0838576788
• ISBN-13: 978-0838576786
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,692,425 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Pathophysiology book, December 10, 2004

By	Purvesh R. Patel "Purvesh" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Pathophysiology of Disease (Paperback)

This is an excellent pathophysiology book available in the market. I am right now preparing for my step 2 but I wish I would have used this book for my step 1. I have a decent score on my step 1 and I have taken the exam recently and I think if somebody masters this book they can rock the exam. This book gives excellent information regarding many diseases. I am trying to study this book right now with CMDT, which is also by the same author. Because CMDT is a very concise text book of IM it doesn't explain all the pathophysiology for a disease but this book has all the answers about the pathophysiology of a disease. And I think its a worth buying book for all the medical students, if you study this book little by little during preclinical years it will help you very much understand the IM in the clinical years. I was surprize to find some infornation which I was craving for since few years of my med school. You will even find pathophysilogy of very rare syndromes, as for example I was amazed when I read about X linked Hypophosphatemic rickets. If you are like me who wants to have explanation behind everything, get this book today, you wan't be disappointed.

15 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pathophysiology at its BEST, May 18, 2001

By	"safeeya1" (Trinidad and Tobago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine (Paperback)

This incredible blend of Physiological and Pathological concepts beautifully integrates the two subjects. This book highlights the important concepts in various student friendly ways, utilising tables and diagrams that corresponds with the essential information given in the text. It is excellent for review and preparing for exams.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pathophysiology at its BEST, May 18, 2001

By	"safeeya1" (Trinidad and Tobago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine (Paperback)

This incredible blend of Physiological and Pathological concepts beautifully integrates the two subjects. This book highlights the important concepts in various student friendly ways, utilising tables and diagrams that corresponds with the essential information given in the text. It is excellent for review and preparing for exams.