Immunology for Medical Students: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access - Softcover

Nairn PhD, Roderick; Helbert MBChB FRCP FRCPath PhD, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0323043313 ISBN 13: 9780323043311

Publisher: Mosby, 2006

Synopsis

Efficiently master key immunology principles! State-of-the-art coverage brings you all of the latest scientific and clinical knowledge, including a new chapter on the use of antibodies and cytokines in immunotherapy. Crystal-clear illustrations, detailed clinical cases, and a user-friendly presentation make immunology remarkably easy to understand.

• Crystal-clear illustrations make immunology remarkably easy to understand.
• Detailed clinical cases demonstrate real-world applications.
• Technical boxes point out important scientific advances.
• End-of-chapter checklists of learning points facilitate review.

• A new chapter explores the use of antibodies and cytokines in immunotherapy, an exciting new clinical application of state-of-the-art immunology knowledge
  
• New summary illustrations open each chapter, giving you a synopsis at a glance
  
• A new Glossary concisely defines all key terms
  
• Bonus access to STUDENT CONSULT! At www.studentconsult.com, you'll find:
  • The complete text and illustrations of the book online, fully searchable
  • Downloadable image bank, perfect for essays and presentations
  • 50 free "Integration Links" to bonus content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles
  • Content clipping for handheld devices
  • An interactive community centre with a wealth of additional resources, and much more!

About this title

About the Author

Dr Nairn has taught immunology to medical students since 1981, first at the University of Michigan Medical School and, since 1995, at Creighton University School of Medicine. He has participated in developing curricula and in school-wide curriculum revision, leading the biannual workshop on Teaching Microbiology and Immunology to Medical Students sponsored by the Association of Medical School M & I Chairs for the last six years.

Dr Nairn trained in the UK obtaining his PhD at the University of London and National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill, London. His research interests have included MHC antigen structure and function, antigen processing, cell activation in the inflammatory response etc. His laboratory has been funded by theNational Institute of Health, American Cancer Society etc, and he is the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles, chapters and reviews in immunology and related research areas. In addition to research in immunology, Dr Nairn hascollaborated in research studies in medical education, particularly with respect to case based learning.

Matthew Helbert is a Consultant Clinical Immunologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at St Bartholomew's Hospital London. He runs a primary immunodeficiency clinical service and so has regular contact with patients. In addition, he runs a diagnostic laboratory. He is involved in teaching to undergraduate medical students and in training specialist registrars. He has a special interest in immunological memory.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0323043313
• ISBN 13: 9780323043311
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320