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Summary: Great Book
Review: I have been using the book and the information is easy to understand and is well organized. The pictures are expecially helpful and make the material easier to study. The anatomy and physiology chapters also provide a good review. This is a book I plan to keep and use for a reference.
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Summary: Pathophysiology
Review: I have been using this textbook for about 2 months and find it to be one of the poorest written books that I have come across. The authors fail to realize that the book is written for students and often introduce uncommon terms that are either never defined or defined several pages later. With that being said, it doesn't help that the book doesn't have a glossary. I know that your purchase options may be limited because the college you are attending requires that you use this book. However, if you must purchase it, also purchase another Patho book to explain what this book is trying to say.
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Summary: Healing Arts
Review: I have read several pathology books. This book covers a wide group of pathologic conditions maintains a reasonable connection between subjects. The descriptions used are updated information but do not bog down with the incredible amount of detail currently available. I found the descriptions good for general information and a practical understanding of all the current disease processes. There are some twists in the reading but overall a good presentation of current pathology. This text would be good for students (Nursing, Massage, Physical therapy) wishing a detailed understanding of general disease processes.
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Summary: great book easy to understand
Review: I think the first reviewer must of read a different book. This is an excellent book, easy to read and the illustrations are superb. I highly recommend this book for people who want an upto date text.
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Summary: A Lifelong Investment
Review: McCance and Huether's Pathophysiology book is a lifelong investment. I bought it for a pathophys. class and continue to use it long after the class is over. It is thorough and easy to understand. Great illustrations and diagrams. I would recommend it to anyone in the healthcare field.
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Summary: Saved my life!
Review: The text that accompanies this study guide is very detailed and difficult to get through. The study guide helped me to focus on the important aspects within each chaper. I credit the study guide for helping me to achieve an "A" in my Pathophysiology class.
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Summary: Pathophysiology Made Clear
Review: This is an outstanding textbook of the subject of pathophysiology. This can be, and is, a difficult subject to grasp the concepts of but this book makes it easier to learn. Gone are the days of boring pictures that don't really help the learning process. There is a good combination of artwork and photographs to illustrate what the text is saying. I am a self-taught student in this field and this book has helped me gain a good understanding of the topic. The chapters all begin relatively basic but move into the areas of in depth knowledge. There are a number of charts and graphs that basically sum up what a portion of a chapter is talking about. It is interesting how this book can be used as a resource text and as an initial learning tool. Whether this book is being used for self study or for a course it is important for the student to have a foundation in anatomy and physiology so they can understand the content better. I really like how this book is very applicable to those who provide emergency medical care. I highly recommend this book to those who are new to the subject of pathophysiology because if its ease to use, its quality and quantity of content. I have benefitted a great deal from this book.
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Summary: Pathophysiology Made Clear
Review: This is an outstanding textbook of the subject of pathophysiology. This can be, and is, a difficult subject to grasp the concepts of but this book makes it easier to learn. Gone are the days of boring pictures that don't really help the learning process. There is a good combination of artwork and photographs to illustrate what the text is saying. I am a self-taught student in this field and this book has helped me gain a good understanding of the topic. The chapters all begin relatively basic but move into the areas of in depth knowledge. There are a number of charts and graphs that basically sum up what a portion of a chapter is talking about. It is interesting how this book can be used as a resource text and as an initial learning tool. Whether this book is being used for self study or for a course it is important for the student to have a foundation in anatomy and physiology so they can understand the content better. I really like how this book is very applicable to those who provide emergency medical care. I highly recommend this book to those who are new to the subject of pathophysiology because if its ease to use, its quality and quantity of content. I have benefitted a great deal from this book.
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Summary: Not happy with book
Review: While I can appreciate the amount of work that went into this book, I must admit is very difficult to follow. The material itself is complex enough. However, the text forever will state something that talks about another disease process or physiological system discussed 20 chapters ahead (literally). I found myself using an excellent A&P book to get my A in this class at this point; nothing to do with this book. The diagrams of the brain etc. are amateurish. The book fails to explain terms: the index, honestly, is useless..most of what I look for is not even in there. Personally, I am disappointed in this book. yes..it has a ton of information for reference; for actual learning..I'd have looked elsewhere.
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