Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children

by Kathryn L. McCance

Learn the what, how, and why of pathophysiology! With easy-to-read , in-depth descriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes, The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 8th Edition helps you understand the most important and most complex pathophysiology concepts. This updated text includes more than 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs to make it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of function. This edition includes a NEW chapter on obesity and nutritional disorders , along with expanded coverage of rare diseases and epigenetics . It’s the most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text available!

Genres: Science, Nursing, Medical, Textbooks, Medicine, Reference, School

1720 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Jann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This text claims it's easy to read. I think that's a pretty subjective assessment. It does not keep things simple or start from an easy place and increase in difficulty. With this book, you have to be completely focused and totally ready to jump in or you will end up reading what you need to read several times to catch it all. That being said, I ended up purchasing it (instead of renting), because I will come back to it time and again throughout nursing school. It's thorough, and I learned a lot, but it was as complex as the subject demands. I won't be using it in the future for quick and easy answers, but instead for thoughtful and in-depth ones. I'm also really glad there's a kindle version available because this book is massive in print.

[Alyssa Graham]

Spent more time with this than anyone else the last 4 months. Deservedly adding these 1700 pages to my 2021 book list. Tears were shed.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, so I had to read this book for my class this semester, but I really like it. I am just nerdy that way. It explains the disease process on so many different diseases in a way I can understand it. It will really enable me to help my patients.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brutal first semester for my Master of Nursing degree made this book my best friend. The text is OK, but I've read others that read easier. The website wasn't very helpful with it's "extras." But if all goes according to plan, I'll get a "B" in the class. :)

[Dee]

Filled with an amazing amount of information but as all text book, dry as the Sahara. My instructor truly made us read the entire 17 lb book, then tested us on minutiae. That will forever make me hate even a glimpse of this book.

[Heather McGhee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was for DNP/NNP year 1 semester 1.

[MarytheBookLover · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very Dense...

[Serrah Miles · Rating 4 out of 5]

This pathophysiology textbook is my closest companion during my uni days! Made me understand the terms easier and the website is also really helpful with its extras!

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read 4th edition. Fantastic book. Great read for a textbook. Great reference.

[KarenW · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know, I'm a geek.

[Sarah Allen]

well i am reading this cover to cover for grad school so there goes my leisure reading this fall! lol

[Emily Jaynes]

It does not read very well, and makes relatively simple concepts hard to capture. I have been going back to my undergraduate physiology text often for clarification.

[Sophia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Even utilizing the text bank was an exhausting experience.

[Mandy · Rating 1 out of 5]

ughhh!!

[Mindie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Worst written text book I've ever had for a course.

[Kat (A Journey In Reading)]

And grad school begins.....

[Lizzy]

Doorstop challenge completed.