Cecil Textbook of Medicine, Volume 1This edition discusses approaches to virtually every medical condition, including pathophysiology, diagnosis, management and outcomes. Cross-referencing clarifies the relationship among organ systems, between infectious agents and organ systems, and between pathophysiology and disease. New to this edition is coverage of aging, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, oncology, preventive health care, evaluation and management, and diseases of protozoa and metazoa. |
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