Human Diseases
Designed specifically for future allied health professionals, "Human Diseases," 7th Edition, includes everything you need to know about the diseases and disorders health care providers see and treat most often. Making pathology fully accessible, the text is packed with current research that 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, while detailed, full-color photos make it easier to understand key concepts. The 7th edition includes up-to-date information on new and emerging disorders, ICD-10 progress, pharmacology concerns, herbal and nontraditional remedies, current research and statistics and more. In addition, real-life cases and interactive learning tools give you hands-on experience to help you put what you learn into practice.
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Human Diseases
Designed specifically for future allied health professionals, "Human Diseases," 7th Edition, includes everything you need to know about the diseases and disorders health care providers see and treat most often. Making pathology fully accessible, the text is packed with current research that 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, while detailed, full-color photos make it easier to understand key concepts. The 7th edition includes up-to-date information on new and emerging disorders, ICD-10 progress, pharmacology concerns, herbal and nontraditional remedies, current research and statistics and more. In addition, real-life cases and interactive learning tools give you hands-on experience to help you put what you learn into practice.
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Overview

Designed specifically for future allied health professionals, "Human Diseases," 7th Edition, includes everything you need to know about the diseases and disorders health care providers see and treat most often. Making pathology fully accessible, the text is packed with current research that 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, while detailed, full-color photos make it easier to understand key concepts. The 7th edition includes up-to-date information on new and emerging disorders, ICD-10 progress, pharmacology concerns, herbal and nontraditional remedies, current research and statistics and more. In addition, real-life cases and interactive learning tools give you hands-on experience to help you put what you learn into practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798214116167
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Publication date: 01/01/2026
Edition description: 7th ed.
Pages: 624
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

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

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.

Elisa Ratliff has nearly two decades of experience teaching biology courses in both high school and college settings. She has taught for several institutions of higher education across the country, including Florida State College at Jacksonville and dual enrollment through Lake Region State College at Valley-Edinburg High School in North Dakota. She currently teaches for Clark State College in southeast Ohio. She received the Southwest Ohio Council for Higher Ed (SOCHE) Faculty Excellence Award in 2017.

Pamela Vaughn has been in the healthcare field for over 30 years working as a registered nurse in a variety of settings, including long-term care, home healthcare, hospitals and medical offices. The majority of her nursing career has been spent in the roles of nurse practitioner and nurse educator. For the past 10 years, she has served as an instructor at Clark State College.

Table of Contents

Part I: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DISEASES. 1. Introduction to Human Diseases. 2. Mechanisms of Disease. 3. Neoplasms. 4. Inflammation and Infection. Part II: COMMON DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF BODY SYSTEMS. 5. Immune System Diseases and Disorders. 6. Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders. 7. Blood 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. Part 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.
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