Abridgement of: Rubin's pathology / editors, Raphael Rubin, David S. Strayer, Gonzalo Aponte. 6th ed. 2011. Includes bibliographical references and index.

This Sixth Edition, is a condensed version of the main title, Rubin's Pathology, 6 edition. Targeted to students in allied health fields, including dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant, chiropractic, and occupational therapy, this edition follows the same format as Rubin's Pathology, covering principles and mechanisms of pathology in the first section and organ-specific pathology in the second section. Essentials extracts key information on pathogenesis, epidemiology, and clinical features of diseases. Illustrations -- whether schematic or photographic -- are also all derived from the main text.