Histology: A Text and Atlas with Correlated Cell and Molecular Biology, 6th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780781772006 ISBN-10: 0781772001 Copyright: 2011 Edition: 6th Editors: Ross, Michael H., Pawlina, Wojciech, Doody's Expert Review    Score: 99 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Bruce Fenderson,  PhD  (Thomas Jefferson University) Description Histology is the science of microscopic anatomy. Mastery of this material enables students to understand biological and physiological processes, and provides an essential foundation for pathologic aspects of disease. This updated sixth edition includes illuminating text, colorful illustrations, carefully annotated photomicrographs, and clinical correlations. Its 25 chapters cover traditional topics in histology from an overview of tissues to special sensory organs. The focus is on histology, cell biology, biochemistry, and medical physiology. Purpose According to the editors, the aim is to provide students with a "textual and visual introduction to histology with correlative cell biology." This book is crafted to "allow students to become familiar with the latest information, and be able to practically apply newfound knowledge." Audience It is written for students of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and the allied health professions. Undergraduates in the biomedical life sciences also will appreciate this book. Features This updated and revised edition is a joy to read. The pages are filled with beautiful illustrations, amazing full-color photomicrographs, and useful tables. The text is color-coded to help students navigate. Key terms are in red, while clinical correlations and the latest research findings are in blue. Each chapter includes an overview, discussion of biological structure and function, "folders" of high-yield clinical correlations, and richly-annotated microscopic plates. The text is brimming with details. The illustrations and photomicrographs are outstanding. The figure legends include bold and italicized font to enable rapid identification of key morphologic features. Thumbnails provide guidance and orientation. Ancillary online learning resources include access to a searchable e-book and use of a powerful interactive atlas. Assessment This is a wonderful learning resource for students of medicine and the life sciences. The authors combine traditional topics in histology with modern research findings in cell biology and medical physiology. The book is comprehensive, clinically relevant, and up to date. It is well-organized and visually attractive. The quality of the tissue photomicrographs and electron micrographs is outstanding. The editors and authors clearly have a keen sense of how students learn. This combined text and atlas provides the information that students need to know to understand the foundations of clinical medicine and succeed on licensing examinations. Students will learn to appreciate the incredible beauty and diversity of cells in the human body. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient references? N/A 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. N/A 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. N/A 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 5 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.