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Preface to the First Edition

As an examiner and teacher, one often encounters students who have read extensively
and have grasped the basic concepts of pathology from their textbooks, but are unable to
organize or prioritize this succinctly into the type of answers the examiners expect and
appreciate, thus, preventing them from achieving good results/scores in their assessments.
The need for a revision or reference manual, which enables students to understand the
nuances of key principles of pathology and express them efficiently in the limited time that
is usually available to them, thus became obvious.
This book has been written with the following objectives:
• To allow a quick self-assessment and revision before the examination.
• To highlight the areas that need focus (must know areas) and are relevant to the student
from both knowledge and examination point of view. (The areas covered in this book
are the ones that are frequently referred to/stressed upon by examiners. Also, proficiency
in these topics will aid the students in understanding their clinical subjects in the com-
ing years.)
• To enable students to learn and present their knowledge in a format that is easy to ap-
preciate and assess, in the limited time available, during an examination. This book has
been primarily written for the discerning undergraduate (MBBS, BDS, and Nursing);
however, some topics are covered more extensively, and may benefit the postgraduate
as well. I welcome any criticism and suggestions that would contribute towards
enhancement of this book.

Geetika Khanna Bhattacharya
Professor, Pathology
CIO Laboratory,
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and
Safdarjung Hospital
New Delhi, India

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