Human body is amalgamated with plethora of diseases. Moreover, the healthcare is influenced by new discoveries and ongoing research leading to increased knowledge in pathogenesis of diseases. Pathology course presents a tremendous challenge to both students and teachers. Selection of the most valuable information to provide a better understanding of pathology is an utmost requirement to meet the rising needs and challenges within the healthcare service in general as well asin specific healthcare needs. Students who acquire basic knowledge and ability to apply knowledge are better prepared to serve healthcare system.
Pathology has been a core subject for students of D. Pharmacy, B. Pharmacy, Pharm D and Nursing. Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology is must to understand the fundamentals of pathology. This book is a concise description of human diseases in which different aspects related to introduction, prevalence, sign and symptoms and pathogenesis of different diseases are mentioned as per syllabus. The content of the book is according to the latest syllabus drafted by PCI. Moreover, each topic is associated with the question bank in the form of MCQs, short as well as long answer questions.
It is our sincere wish that book is able to deliver best of information available for the graduate students. All readers are urged to go beyond the material as well as topics covered in this book to ensure their adequacy for practice specific issues. “Read It, Study It and Go Beyond It”.
