Winner of the British Medical Association Book Award for 2010, this volume explains pathology in an accessible way using supporting case studies, diagrams, and information on key pathology figures in history. The book is divided into four main themes: What is a Disease , Defense against Disease , Circulatory Disorders , and Disorders of Cell Growth . Highlighting key mechanisms and their interplay in producing symptoms, signs, and disease, the book features a full-color page layout with high-quality pathology and microscopy images. Topics emphasized include recent advances in immunology, genetics, and neoplasia as well as pathological and radiological correlations.