This book presents the basic principles of human disease, organized by human organ system. It provides practical information for both health career and non-professional readers—unlike other books, which are generally too high level or specialized for this purpose. New to this edition are: new diagnostic tests and lab procedures; enhanced coverage in treatment and diagnostic sections in disorders to include common treatments and general pharm options; increased coverage of disease statistics, prevalencies, risk factors for diseases and conditions; addition of prevention and aging to Diseases at a Glance table at the end of each chapter; A new page will be added at the end of each chapter which walks the readers through the multimedia resources that are available for each chapter; and much more!
Reviewer List
James Aumer, MS, C(ASCP)
Program Director, Department of Medical Sciences
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York
Carole Berube, MA, MSN, BSN, RN
Instructor, Health Sciences
Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts
Glenn Bower, BA, MS, Ed
Department Coordinator, Mortuary Science
Cypress College
Cypress, California
Paula Cantwell, BS, RN, BSN, MA
Associate Professor, Technical Science Department.
New England Institute of Technology
Warwick, Rhode Island
Michael P. Covone M.Ed., RT(R), CT
Assistant Professor, School of Health Sciences
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Debra Downs, LPN, RMA
Program Director, Medical Assisting
Okefenokee Technical College
Waycross, Georgia
Ruby Fogg, MA/MAT
Professor, Math and Science
New Hampshire Community Technical College
Manchester, New Hampshire
Suzanne B. Garrett MSA, RHIA
Associate Professor, Health Information Management
Central Florida Community College
Ocala, Florida
Rebecca Gibson Lee, MSTE, CMA, ASPT
Professor/Program Director, Medical Assisting Technology
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio
Karen E. Gieseker, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor, Institute of Public Health
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
Naomi S. Greenberg, OTR, MPH, PhD
Program Director, Occupational Therapy Assisting
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York
Sandra Johnson, RHIT
Instructor, Health Information Technology
San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico
Cherie Mattson, CMA, LPN
Instructor, Medical Assisting
Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota
Ryan D. Morris, BS, MS
Instructor, Life Sciences
Pierce College
Lakewood, Washington
Brigitte Niedzwiecki, RN, MSN
Program Director, Medical Assisting
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Pamela K. Terry, Ph.D., CHES, CADP CIPS, FASHA
Associate Professor, Health Sciences
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
Connie Werner, RHIA, MS
Coordinator, Healthcare Coding Program
York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
Judy Williams, PhD
Professor, Biological Sciences
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, Oklahoma
Kari Williams, DC
Program Director, Medical Office Technology
Front Range Community College
Longmont, Colorado