Autopsy Pathology: A Manual and Atlas, 3rd Edition
- Material is divided into two sections for ease of use : a manual covering specific autopsy procedures, biosafety, generation of autopsy reports, preparation of death certificates, and other essential subjects; and an atlas, organized by organ system, which captures the appearance of the complete spectrum of autopsy findings.
- Covers forensic pathology in a chapter introducing the subspecialty.
A mainstay for pathology residents, Autopsy Pathology is designed with a uniquely combined manual and atlas format that presents today's most complete coverage of performing, interpreting, and reporting post-mortem examinations. This lasting and useful medical reference book offers a practical, step-by-step approach to discussing not only the basics of the specialty, but the performance of specialized autopsy procedures as well.
Key Features
- Material is divided into two sections for ease of use : a manual covering specific autopsy procedures, biosafety, generation of autopsy reports, preparation of death certificates, and other essential subjects; and an atlas, organized by organ system, which captures the appearance of the complete spectrum of autopsy findings.
| ISBN | 9780323287807 |
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| Product Format | Book |
| Publication Date | 2015 |
| Author Information | By Andrew J Connolly, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California ; Walter E. Finkbeiner, MD, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Pathology, University of California, San Francisco, Chief of Pathology, Department of Anatomic Pathology, San Francisco General Hospital, Chief of Pathology at the SFGH Endowed Chair, San Francisco, California ; Philip C. Ursell, MD, Professor, Department of Pathology, University of California, San Francisco, Director of Autopsy Service,Moffitt-Long Hospital, San Francisco, CA and Richard L. Davis, MD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology, University of California, San Francisco, California |
| Published Reviews | ". Elsevier's "Autopsy Pathology: A Manual and Atlas is an excellent new book and a very useful tool for all pathologists, whether still in training or already practicing, and this may be interesting to pathology assistants as well. It should find its place in all institutions involved in autopsy pathology. ". Elsevier's "Autopsy Pathology: A Manual and Atlas" is an excellent new book and a very useful tool for all pathologists, whether still in training or already practicing, and this may be interesting to pathology assistants as well. It should find its place in all institutions involved in autopsy pathology." -European Journal of Pathology, April 2016 |
| Table of Content | 1. The Autopsy--Past and Present 2. Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues 3. Autopsy Biosafety 4. Basic Postmortem Examination 5. Postmortem Examination of Fetuses and Infants 6. Special Dissection Procedures 7. Autopsy Photography and Radiology 8. Microscopic Examination 9. Microscopic Findings 10. Supplemental Laboratory Studies 11. The Autopsy Report 12. Sudden Death Due to Natural Causes 13. Multiple Organ Dysfunction and Sepsis 14. Death Certification 15. Quality Management 16. Atlas of Autopsy Pathology Appendix A: Description of Gross Autopsy Findings 17. Appendix B: Measures, Weights, and Assessment of Growth and Development |
| Publication Date | 23-09-2015 |
| Pages | 392 |
| Trim | 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) |
| Stock Status | In Stock |
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