"Blueprints Notes & Cases" has it all! Wondering how your microbiology course will relate to medical practice? Overwhelmed by the amount of reading necessary to cover the basics? Looking for a link between basic science and its clinical application? "Blueprints Notes & Cases - Microbiology and Immunology" is just what you need. 'The ability to apply basic science concepts with clinical data is an important skill. Learning the basic science content through the use of a clinical presentation is more meaningful and enjoyable. Students love this new book: The cases were thought provoking and were presented in such a way that they were brought to life' - Puneet Gupta U, Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, 2004. 'Not only would this guide be useful for a student preparing for Step 1, it would also be of aid to a student enrolled in a microbiology & immunology course' - Leigh Simmons, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2004." Blueprints Notes & Cases - Microbiology and Immunology" features: clinical cases that introduce the basic science topics; thought questions that integrate the clinical situation with basic science topics being reviewed; basic science review and discussion that presents the answers to the thought questions and provides a clinical framework for the understanding of the basic science topics; thumbnail chart and key points that highlight the essential information presented in the discussion; and, multiple-choice questions that provide a check on your understanding of concepts presented.If you are wondering how the microbiology principles you are studying will apply to real life patients, this book is just what you need. Use it during your coursework to aid in understanding of basic science concepts. Also a great review as you prep for exams and your work on the wards. "Blueprints" from Blackwell Publishing helps in every step of medical school. Perfect for medical students - physician assistants, nurse practitioners and related health professionals will also find "Blueprints Notes & Cases" valuable.