Twenty-nine American academics contribute 29 chapters to the latest edition of Robbins and Cotran's 1957 publication. Functioning as a textbook for medical students and a reference for health care professionals, the text has been extensively revised to reflect advances since publication of the 2004 edition. Major changes include reorganization/revisions to materials on cellular responses to stress and toxic insults, tissue repair and wound healing, genetic disorders and DNA sequencing technology, environmental and nutritional diseases, the gastrointestinal tract, and the female genital tract. The new edition features some 1600 full-color illustrations including new photographs and schematics, and digitally enhanced images from the previous edition. Owners of the print version also now have access to the full text online, enabling readers to search across the entire text, bookmark passages, add personal notes, and use PubMed to view references; case studies, previously sold separately as the Interactive Case Study Companion, are also available online. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

One of the best-selling medical textbooks of all time, Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease is the one book that nearly all medical students purchase, and is also widely used by physicians worldwide. A who's who of pathology experts delivers the most dependable, current, and complete coverage of today's essential pathology knowledge. At the same time, masterful editing and a practical organization make mastering every concept remarkably easy. Online access via Student Consult includes self-assessment and review questions, interactive case studies, downloadable images, videos, and a virtual microscope that lets you view slides at different magnifications. The result remains the ideal source for an optimal understanding of pathology.

In this text, a "who's who" of pathology experts delivers the most dependable, current, and complete coverage of today's essential pathology knowledge. At the same time, masterful editing and a practical organization make mastering every concept remarkably easy.