Pathology is a key component of any medical or dental undergraduate's course, yet it is a subject that students often struggle with due to the overwhelming amount of information there is to assimilate in a short space of time. Clinical Pathology provides the ideal solution. The text focuses on aspects of pathology relevant to students and junior doctors, avoiding unnecessary (and often intimidating) detail. The reader is carefully guided through the subject, starting with basic pathological principles, followed by explanations of core diseases in a systems based format. Finally the laboratory aspects of pathology relevant to the newly qualified junior doctor are covered, along with numerous case studies that bring the pathology to life and test one's knowledge. The book seamlessly integrates all pathology disciplines in one sensibly sized volume. The style is purposely informal and friendly, with plenty of interesting insights and thoughts. No knowledge is assumed - problematic terminology is explained in special "jargon buster" boxes, and common areas of difficulty are acknowledged and tackled head on rather than ignored. Clinical Pathology is ideal for medical students on pathology courses and as an accompaniment to medical and surgical attachments. It is also of great value to junior doctors brushing up their basic knowledge for postgraduate exams. Online Resource Centre: Lecturer resources: Image bank of line drawings and photographic images from the book (including Electron Micrographs) Collection of scenario based pathological problems to pose Student resources: Self-assessment resources, including a wealth of MCQs (some picture based) 'Ask the author' forum for questions and answers

Part 1. Getting to grips with pathology; 1. Introducing pathology; 2. Inflammation; 3. Infections; 4. Immunology; 5. Neoplasia; Part 2. Core Diseases; 6. Cardiovascular disease; 7. Respiratory disease; 8. Gastrointestinal disease; 9. Hepatobiliary disease; 10. Renal disease; 11. Urological disease; 12. Gynaecological disease; 13. Breast disease; 14. Endocrine disease; 15. Haematological disease; 16. Skin disease; 17. Bone, joint and soft tissue disease; 18. Nervous system and muscle disease; 19. Head and neck disease; 20. Eye disease; 21. Multisystem disease; 22. Paediatric disease; Part 3. Pathology in real life; 23. Pathology as a clinical discipline; 24. Case studies

James CartonSpecialist Registrar in Cellular Pathology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK., Richard DalyConsultant Pathologist, Weston General Hospital, Weston-super-Mare, U.K, Pramila RamaniConsultant Paediatric Pathologist, Bristol Royal Infirmary, U.K

`A book worth investing in...Pathology is known to be an incredibly extensive subject, but often students shy away from learning the subject properly due to the lack of concise, less intimidating textbooks. Clinical Pathology addresses this, by presenting the massive load of necessary information in a manner which is narratively interesting yet brief. ' Vivien Wong, 3rd year student, Edinburgh Medical School