Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology

**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Physical Therapy**

The only pathology textbook written specifically for physical therapy, this edition continues to provide practical and easy access to information on specific diseases and conditions as they relate to physical therapy practice. Coverage includes guidelines, precautions, and contraindications for interventions with patients who have musculoskeletal or neuromuscular problems, as well as other medical conditions such as diabetes or heart disease. Logically organized content offers at-a-glance access to essential information on common illnesses, diseases, adverse drug effects, organ transplantation, laboratory values, and more to ensure the most reliable and effective physical therapy for patients.Up-to-date coverage with contributions from more than 100 content experts in pathology and physical therapyRevised content throughout provides the most current information required to be an effective practitionerFull-color interior design, photos, and illustrations visually reinforce key conceptsA Therapist's Thoughts offers personal and clinical insights from experienced therapists specializing in cancer, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, women’s health, lymphedema, psychological problems, and much moreSpecial Implications for the Therapist boxes provide information and ideas to consider when formulating a plan of care that addresses precautions, contraindications, and best practice specific to physical therapyCurrent information on conditions, medical testing and treatment, and practice models keeps students up to date on the latest research findings and recent changes in the fieldKey information presented in an at-a-glance format is organized by body system for easy referenceBasic science information addresses the clinical implications of disease within the rehabilitation process, covering common illnesses and diseases, adverse effects of drugs, organ transplantation, laboratory values, and much moreCoverage includes updated information on standard precautionsSeparate chapter addresses laboratory tests and values that are important in physical therapy practiceSeparate appendix provides guidelines for activity and exerciseA focus on health promotion and disease prevention is featured throughout the textNEW! Enhanced eBook version is included with print purchase, which allows students to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devicesNEW! Completely reconfigured introductory chapters recognize how much physical consequences of trauma, social isolation, and psychiatric disorders affect recovery from pathology, and how integration of self-regulation into intervention is key to the future of practiceNEW! Expanded content on the role of epigenetics in optimizing exercise-based interventions (a concept referred to as "precision physical therapy") addresses its increasing importance in physical rehabilitation management as it relates to pathology, individual diseases, risk factors, and patient responses to physical therapy interventionsNEW! Coverage of the latest discoveries and findings in the science of quantum physics, mind-body connection, and consciousness-based energy medicineNEW! Information on genomics and regenerative medicine as they relate to physical therapy practiceNEW! Helpful references and additional boxes/tables are available in the eBookUPDATED! Evidence-based content with more than 7,000 references ensures content is current and applicable for today’s physical therapists and physical therapist students