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Vital Signs
New on the bookshelf: Recent releases by DMS faculty authors
Molecular Diagnostics for the Clinical
Laboratorian. Edited by
William B. Coleman, Ph.D.; and
Gregory J. Tsongalis, Ph.D., associate
professor
of pathology at DMS;
Humana Press;
2006 (second
edition). This
book examines
advanced molecular diagnostic
techniques for genetic diseases,
cancers, infectious diseases, and
identity testing. Other topics
covered are genetic counseling,
ethical and social issues involved
with nucleic acid testing, and
laboratory quality assurance.
Principles of Physiology. By
Matthew N. Levy, M.D.; Bruce
M. Koeppen, M.D., Ph.D.; and
Bruce A. Stanton, Ph.D., professor
of physiology at DMS; Elsevier
Mosby; 2006 (fourth edition).
This textbook, designed
for medical students, shows how
advances in molecular biology
and genetics affect understanding
of human physiology. It includes
new insights
into the
cardiovascular,
respiratory,
and endocrine
systems—such
as the mechanisms
of hormone action and the
regulation of energy storage.
Each chapter relates the abstract
physiological concepts to specific
clinical conditions.
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