UNIQUE! Each major disease is presented in a standardized format called DEPPiCT (Disease description, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Pathology, Clinical features, and a short discussion on Therapy or prognosis), providing a valid and useful didactic approach to study and clinical practice. Clear, non-technical writing style makes complex concepts more engaging and easier to understand. Learning objectives and review questions help you identify the most important concepts and test your understanding of essential principles. Key terms are listed at the beginning of each chapter and bolded at first mention. Comprehensive glossary provides easy access to definitions of terms. NEW! Streamlined content is more accessible and easier to read. UPDATED! Did You Know? boxes showcase interesting clinical and public health data. UPDATED! More than 500 high-quality, full-color images visually reinforce your understanding of disease conditions and general pathology principles.

Approx. 830 pages Includes fully updated clinical topics throughout. Features high-quality photomicrographs, gross photos, and radiologic images, as well as new artwork and over 150 new schematic diagrams that help summarize key or complex disease mechanisms. Contains a new Rapid Review section that uses bulleted summary boxes to deliver essential take-home messages and help you focus on the fundamentals. Includes tables of relevant laboratory tests for each chapter that link pathophysiology of disease and diagnostic testing. Highlights pathogenesis, morphology, and pathophysiologic content throughout. Features increased representation of diverse populations throughout the text, including clinical photographs of skin lesions in multiple skin types and a new section on the role of socially defined race in health disparities. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud-as well as access bonus content, including case studies, additional gross and microscopic figures, and more.

Coverage of more than 300 pathologies provides students with ample information without being overwhelming. More than 500 full-color photographs help students recognize common diseases and conditions. Case studies in each chapter encourage students to apply their knowledge and develop clinical reasoning skills. UNIQUE! Hospital-Based Massage chapter covers different protocols needed for massage therapists working in institutionalized care settings and provides useful information about working with clients who are medically fragile or in hospice care. User-friendly, comprehensive format makes it easy to find key information with learning objectives, a systems overview that includes the aging process, and pathologies that feature descriptions, etiologies, signs and symptoms, current treatment measures including medications in bold-italics for easy identification, and massage modifications. UPDATED! Refreshed artwork throughout the book visually reinforces key concepts and techniques. UPDATED! Information on the biopsychosocial model, transmission-based precautions, and disinfection procedures for today's massage practice. UPDATED! Inclusion of sleep disorders, opioids, and CBD use by clients, and their massage considerations. UPDATED! Addition of evidence-based protocols for scar tissue, constipation, hypoglycemia, and more. UPDATED! Detailed information on how to work with clients after surgery, who have a colostomy, amputations, or who are on dialysis. UPDATED! Thoroughly reviewed and revised pathologies feature current research findings and reflect what students will encounter in today's massage therapy practice, with a focus on evidence-informed practice.

This pathology textbook has been written especially for health-related professionals. Designed for a one-semester pathology course, it prepares readers for clinical practice with an introduction to all major issues in pathology.

Fully revised and updated, this New Edition continues to offer readers a clinically oriented understanding of general and systematic pathology. Chapters on specific organ systems review normal anatomy and physiology and examine the definition, etiology, pathogenesis, pathology, clinical features, treatment, and prognosis of major diseases affecting each system. The text features consistent organization and hundreds of color illustrations.

- NEW! Streamlined content is more accessible and easier to read. - UPDATED! Did You Know? boxes showcase interesting clinical and public health data. - UPDATED! More than 500 high-quality, full-color images visually reinforce your understanding of disease conditions and general pathology principles.