Murrays Basic Medical Microbiology Foundations And Cases 2nd Patrick R Murray by Patrick R. Murray 9780323878104, 0323878105, B0BTTBBRLX instant download after payment.

By writing an introduction to the second edition of Basic Medical
Microbiology, I have an opportunity to reflect on the important changes that
have been made to the first edition for the benefit of the students who use
this text as well as the materials that have been retained. In many ways,
microbiology is an evolving science with newly discovered pathogens and
diseases. This was dramatically illustrated by the global pandemic caused
by SARS Coronavirus-2 and the subsequent variants. However, I think it is
important to recognize that student learning also evolves. The challenges of
remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic brought this acutely into
focus. The one thing that did not change when I prepared this edition of
Basic Medical Microbiology was the underlying foundation for this
textbook. So, I ask for forgiveness for retaining a portion of the original
Preface; after this, I will explain the “why and how” of the changes in this
second edition.
I believe microbiology is a beautiful subject, which balances health and disease defined by the biology of individual organisms and microbial communities. Without an understanding of biology, lists of facts are soon forgotten. But I am a realist and know the burden students face, mastering not only microbiology but
also a number of other subjects. So the personal question I posed was—is there a better way to present to the student a summary of information that is easy to understand and remember? This book is my approach to answering this question.