Biology of Disease - Oxford University Press, USA

Biomedicine is the foundation of modern healthcare, from cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, from blood transfusions to food poisoning and infection control. Without biomedical scientists, the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment, and research into the causes and cures of disease would not be possible.

An installation in the Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series, Biology of Disease is written to reflect the challenges that biomedical scientists face today. It draws together essential scientific concepts and insights into laboratory practice to show how an understanding of the biology of disease is paired with analytical thinking to make a diagnosis.

Starting with an introduction to the basic concepts of health and disease, the book progresses to an in-depth discussion of disease states, while illustrating throughout how theory is linked to practice. Within each chapter, case studies are used to illustrate how theory is linked to biomedical science practice. Additional, the book discusses the myriad research strategies that further our understanding of disease mechanisms. Written in a clear and comprehensive manner, Biology of Disease shows how the various biomedical science disciplines are integrated to diagnose and monitor complex disease states.