6th Edition
by Michael J. Murphy (Author), Rajeev Srivastava (Author), Kevin Deans (Author)
This comprehensively revised edition of Clinical Biochemistry
offers essential reading for today’s students of medicine and other
health science disciplines – indeed, anyone who requires a concise,
practical introduction to the subject. Topics are clearly presented in a
series of double-page ‘learning units’, each covering a particular
aspect of clinical biochemistry. Four sections provide a core grounding
in the subject:
- Introducing clinical biochemistry
gives an insight into how modern hospital laboratories work, and
includes an entirely new series of learning units on the interpretation
of test results
- Core biochemistry covers the bulk of routine analyses, and their relevance to the clinical setting
- Endocrinology
provides an overview of endocrine investigations as well as a practical
approach to thyroid, adrenal, pituitary and gonadal function testing
- Specialised investigations embraces an assortment of other topics that students may encounter
This
edition represents the most radical revision of the book to date. Every
learning unit has been examined and updated to reflect current
developments and clinical best practice. Entirely new material includes a
series of learning units on interpretation and analytical aspects of
clinical biochemistry. Coverage of fluid biochemistry is now more
comprehensive. New "Want to know more?" links throughout the book point
readers to relevant further information.
