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Scientific Basis for Health Care by Olwyn M.R. Westwood
This introductory text provides full coverage of the biological sciences as applied to health care. The book is divided into five sections: cell biology; pharmacology; microbiology; immunology; pathology.With the increased emphasis on the scientific underpinning of health care practice, diploma and degree health care students are required to study a range of scientific topics pertinent to health care. The topics they need to cover in greater depth are cell biology, pharmacology, microbiology, immunology and pathology. These topics have been given greater emphasis within the common foundation programmes. This book will not only act as an introduction to all these scientific disciplines, but will also provide links with health care practice. This book will be bought together with an anatomy and physiology textbook - Brooker's Human Structure and Function, 2nd edition - together they will provide the full coverage of the biological sciences as applied to health care. Features: * Effective use of person-centred studies - will allow the reader to apply their acquired knowledge to a real life situation * boxed information - highlights important concepts and clinical manifestations of diseases * over 200 2-colour illustrations, throughout - help clarifying difficult concepts |
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| Author(s) : Olwyn M.R. Westwood | Format : Paperback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 0723424403 | ISBN-13 : 9780723424406 |
| RRP : £25.99 | Best available price : £5.99 / $ |
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Product Details:
Country Publication : United Kingdom
Publication Date : 14/06/1999
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page Length : 616mm
Page Size : 26mm