Understanding pathology from disease mechanisms to clinical practice

Pathology is not merely a static body of knowledge but a dynamic and evolving discipline interfacing with science, medicine and society. The growing trend towards integrated and self-directed learning on one hand, and the commercialization of medical practice on the other, has resulted in a progress...

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Main Author: Jass, Jeremy R (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Amsterdam, the Netherlands Harwood Academic ©1999
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Summary:Pathology is not merely a static body of knowledge but a dynamic and evolving discipline interfacing with science, medicine and society. The growing trend towards integrated and self-directed learning on one hand, and the commercialization of medical practice on the other, has resulted in a progressive loss of connection between teaching and the practice of pathology. Based on the scientific discipline of anatomical pathology (histopathology) this text realigns education with modern, evidence-based practice and guides medical and health sciences students towards an understanding of pathology
Physical Description:xi, 228 pages illustrations 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9789057024672
9057024683
9057024675