This is the Eighth Edition of the comprehensive and well-respected text and
reference of pathophysiology. As a nurse-physiologist, Carol Porth uniquely
emphasizes "concepts" of altered health states, as opposed to factual
descriptions of diseases and disorders. This conceptual model integrates the
developmental and preventative aspects of health. By taking this physiologic
approach, the author ensures a comprehension of the whole of body function. By
integrating all of the aspects of the human body into a total functional whole,
the student can grasp both the physical and psychological aspects of altered
health.
This edition has a completely revamped art program and new displays that
showcase pathophysiological processes though detailed visual