Human Diseases,
5th Edition

Marianne Neighbors, Ruth Tannehill-Jones

ISBN-13: 9781337396790
Copyright 2019 | Published
624 pages | List Price: USD $137.95

Designed specifically for future allied health professionals, HUMAN DISEASES, 5e delivers everything you need to know about the diseases and disorders health care providers see and treat the most. Making pathology fully accessible, this best seller is packed with the most current research available and reflects the latest practices from the field. Following a basic review of anatomy and physiology, chapters present each disease's description, etiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention as well as detailed, full-color photos to ensure your thorough understanding. The fifth edition covers emerging disorders, ICD-10 progress, pharmacology concerns, herbal and nontraditional remedies, current statistics, and much more. In addition, real-life cases and interactive learning tools give you hands-on experience putting what you learn into practice.

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Unit 1: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DISEASES.
1. Introduction to Human Diseases.
2. Mechanisms of Disease.
3. Neoplasms.
4. Inflammation and Infection.
Unit II: COMMON DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF BODY SYSTEMS.
5. Immune System Diseases and Disorders.
6. Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders.
7. Blood and Blood-Forming Organ Diseases and Disorders.
8. Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders.
9. Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders.
10. Lymphatic System Diseases and Disorders.
11. Digestive System Diseases and Disorders.
12. Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Diseases and Disorders.
13. Urinary System Diseases and Disorders.
14. Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders.
15. Nervous System Diseases and Disorders.
16. Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders.
17. Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders.
18. Integumentary System Diseases and Disorders.
Unit III: GENETIC/DEVELOPMENTAL, CHILDHOOD, AND MENTAL HEALTH DISEASES AND DISORDERS.
19. Genetic and Developmental Diseases and Disorders.
20. Childhood Diseases and Disorders.
21. Mental Health Diseases and Disorders.

  • Marianne Neighbors

    Dr. Marianne Neighbors is professor emeritus at the University of Arkansas Eleanor Mann School of Nursing in Fayetteville.

  • Ruth Tannehill-Jones

    Ruth Tannehill-Jones retired after 28 years in staff nursing, nursing education and hospital administration. She served most recently as vice president, patient care services for Mercy Health System, NWA, St. Mary's Hospital.

  • Adding to the fifth edition's comprehensive coverage, "Complementary and Alternative Therapy" boxes highlight information about treatments and special therapies that have research-based evidence of success.

  • "Glimpse of the Future" boxes detail cutting-edge information and treatments -- equipping students with the latest developments and practices from the field.

  • The text emphasizes real-world examples and insight throughout. "Healthy Highlights" features include tips for health promotion and disease prevention, while hands-on case studies enable students to put what they learn into practice through real-life scenarios in today's health care settings.

  • Providing a wealth of clear visual aids, HUMAN DISEASES is packed with meticulous, full-color illustrations and photographs depicting body systems and the impacts of disease to help learners better understand important material.

  • Pharmacology topics and issues are integrated into chapter readings as well as thoroughly discussed in "Pharmacology Highlight" boxes throughout the text.

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