By: E. Sudario

E. Sudario — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:26:10 +0000

I’m an NP student so the study of advanced pathophysiology requires understanding different disease states from a cellular level to be able to fully integrate information you learned in pathophysiology back in undergraduate school. I also have Principles of Anatomy and Physiology by Tortora & Derrickson (an absolutely excellent book) which I use in tandem with Porth & Matfin. I can definitely see the difference between the two. I use Tortora to get a good grasp of physiology and Porth for in-depth information – which, for example, will discuss alpha and beta chains of certain proteins, which is information you may not need to know as an undergraduate student. However, as a primary care provider, being able to know the disease process in-depth allows you to integrate information and have a full understanding of a disease as it differs from a normal homeostatic state. I wouldn’t recommend this book for undergraduate studies as a sole text book, but do highly encourage it if you are in graduate school and want an extensive know-how of diseases.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:32:35 +0000

I bought this text as additional reading to a Pathophysiology course I am currently taking and I found it very helpful. The material is very well communicated in the text and the animated instruction online is excellent as well.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Bank Of America

Bank Of America — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:26:18 +0000

the book arrived in excellent conditions but apart from that it has exceptional information on pathofisiology and i would recomend it as textbook for te class.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comments on: Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States, 8th Edition

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