Gartner_BRS Cell Biology & Histology, 9e

Preface

I am very pleased to introduce Dr Lisa M. J. Lee, my new coauthor of the ninth edition of BRS Cell Biology & Histology . Those readers who have used the eighth edition of Gartner and Hiatt’s Atlas and Text of Histology have already had the pleasure of meeting her and noting the many improvements that her contribution made to that Atlas. I am sure that the reader will note that Dr Lee has made a similar valuable stamp on the current edition of this book. Both of us are delighted with the reception of the previous editions of this book as well as with the many favorable comments from students throughout the world who used it in its original English, or in the various translations into other languages, in preparation for USMLE Step 1 or as an outline and study guide for their histology and/or cell biology courses in professional schools or undergrad uate colleges. All of the chapters have been revised and updated to incorporate current information, and the content of the text was adjusted to present material emphasized on National Board Examinations as succinctly as possible while still retaining the emphasis on the relationship between cell structure and function through the vehicle of cell and molecular biology. A great amount of material has been compressed into a concise but highly comprehensive presentation, using many superb illustrations. The relevancy of cell biology and histology to clinical practice is illustrated by the presence of clin ical pearls within each chapter, as appropriate. Moreover, almost all of the chapter questions and Comprehensive Assessment questions have been revised to mirror the format of the questions in USMLE Step 1. We hope that these changes make this board review book more interesting and perti nent, and that the presentation of material in tables conserves time in the review process for medical students in their preparation for USMLE Step 1. As always, comments, suggestions, and constructive criticism of this book are welcome. Please address all comments to LPG21136@yahoo.com.

Leslie P. Gartner Lisa M. J. Lee

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