7th Edition
by Karin C. VanMeter (Author), Robert J. Hubert (Author)
Master the fundamentals of pathophysiology with this concise, easy-to-understand text! Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition helps
you learn basic concepts of disorders and disease processes. Known for
its readability and vivid, full-color illustrations, this text describes
disorders by body system and includes case studies applying the
material to real-life situations. This edition is updated with the
latest research and the newest methods of diagnostic testing and
treatment. No matter which healthcare field students may enter, this
book provides solid preparation for the conditions commonly encountered
in clinical practice.
- UNIQUE! Apply Your Knowledge questions ask you to use what you’ve learned to predict What can go wrong with this structure or system?, transitioning you from the body’s normal anatomy and physiology into its pathophysiology.
- UNIQUE! Think About questions
relate to the text’s facts, potential applications, or the integration
of concepts, alerting you to important points and helping with
self-evaluation, test preparation, and review.
- Case studies provide realistic, clinical applications of the book’s concepts.
- Format for discussions of individual disorders follows
a "building block" approach, making understanding easier with 1)
background, 2) pathophysiology, 3) etiology, 4) signs and symptoms, 5)
diagnostic tests, 6) complications, and 7) treatment.
- Concise and readable approach
presents the content in a way that doesn’t overwhelm the reader and yet
familiarizes you with necessary scientific and medical terminology.
- Hundreds of illustrations clarify and reinforce pathophysiology concepts with photographs, flow charts, and schematic diagrams.
- NEW! The Bigger Picture bulleted summaries identify other body systems that might be affected by a particular disease or disorder covered in a body system chapter.
- NEW coverage of COVID-19 is added, as well as new information on other conditions and diseases.
- NEW diagnostic methods and treatments are covered, describing how these are impacted by digitalization, information technology, and artificial intelligence.
- NEW! Updated statistics on diseases and their related pathophysiology are included.
- NEW photographs and illustrations are added.
