Immunology for Medical Students, Fourth Edition provides concise yet comprehensive information for medical students about the basic science of the human immune system, and how to apply this to clinical practice.
The book provides a detailed overview of how the immune system works, covers physiology, innate and adaptive immunity and the immune system in health and disease. Readers will learn how to assess a patient with an immune problem and understand from first principles the diagnosis and management of immune disorders.
This popular book is an ideal companion for medical school courses and has been fully updated to include the latest science on immunotherapies.
Clear and concise – designed with the needs of busy medical students in mind – just the right amount of detail for your course
Covers the latest scientific and clinical knowledge in the field
Detailed illustrations help the reader grasp the concepts of immunology
Detailed clinical cases demonstrate real-world applications
Technical boxes point out important scientific advances
End-of-chapter checklists of learning points facilitate review
An enhanced Book version is included with purchase. The Book allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
New to this edition
Updates in basic science
New immunotherapies added e.g. CAR-T
Updates on inborn errors of immunity and acquired immune disorders
Key Features
Clear and concise – designed with the needs of busy medical students in mind – just the right amount of detail for your course
Covers the latest scientific and clinical knowledge in the field
Detailed illustrations help the reader grasp the concepts of immunology
Detailed clinical cases demonstrate real-world applications
Technical boxes point out important scientific advances
End-of-chapter checklists of learning points facilitate review
An enhanced Book version is included with purchase. The Book allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
