Few subjects are as vital to the practice of medicine as pathology. In this comprehensive and authoritative textbook, David James Hamilton provides a detailed overview of all the key concepts and practices that underpin the subject. Written with medical students and practitioners in mind, this book is an essential resource for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of pathology and enhance their ability to diagnose and treat illness. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.