| Biology of Disease Contributor(s): Ahmed, Nessar (Author), Dawson, Maureen (Author), Smith, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 0748772103 ISBN-13: 9780748772100 Publisher: Taylor & Francis OUR PRICE: $86.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: Book Narrative Biology of Disease is a text for undergraduate biomedical students who are intending to pursue a career in the medical support services. Written in an engaging manner, it is also an ideal reference for medical and clinical technicians and will be useful for students needing a broad overview of the biological basis of disease. Specific areas covered include haematology, immunology, and microbiology, along with genetic, cardiovascular, and diet-related disorders. Cancer and diseases of ageing are also included. Extensively illustrated throughout, the text is further supported by bullet-point summaries and revision questions. Biology of Disease also contains examples and case studies of common diseases, discussing preventative measures and treatments. Key Sales Points: - Summarizes the biological basis of common diseases. This ensures the students understand the basics of the common diseases they are likely to come across in biomedical/ medtech. profession - Case studies and clinical applications put theory in a medical context allowing the reader to relate the theory to real life situations - Self-test questions at the end of each chapter ensure the student has grasped and understood the most important concepts |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Medical | Diseases - Science | Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology |
| Dewey: 616 |
| LCCN: 2006026001 |
| Physical Information: 1.09" H x 8.44" W x 10.82" (3.61 lbs) 608 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Biology of Disease describes the biology of many of the human disorders and disease that are encountered in a clinical setting. It is designed for first and second year students in biomedical science programs and will also be a highly effective reference for health science professionals as well as being valuable to students beginning medical school. Real cases are used to illustrate the importance of biology in understanding the causes of diseases, as well as in diagnosis and therapy. |