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The perfect book for your young future doctor! Written by physicians, Pathology for Kids is a charming, easy-to-understand introduction to the examination of tissue and cells under a microscope! With its beautiful illustrations and simple explanations, this book teaches children (and adults alike!) about microscopes, body tissue, cells, cellular changes, tumors, cancer, autopsies, and more. This can be a baby shower gift, birthday gift, learning resource for kids, white elephant gift for adults, or gag gift for medical students. This installment of the Medical School for Kids book series is the best way to introduce basic concepts in pathology to our next generation of doctors. In this book, you will learn about... How microscopes and special stains can be used to see tiny details in cells in our body Cellular changes (e.g. atrophy, hypertrophy) that can be seen in certain diseases Types of biopsies, such as frozen sections Benign tumors vs. malignant tumors... and more! About the Authors Betty Nguyen, MD is a physician specializing in dermatology. She was born in Southern California but spent much of her childhood in Georgia, where she grew up on a chicken farm. Betty studied Biology at UCLA, where she was a Gates Millennium Scholar, and earned her MD from UC Riverside on a full-tuition scholarship. Outside of work, Betty is a certified yoga instructor and licensed scuba diver. She also enjoys journalistic writing and cycling. Brandon Pham, MD is a physician specializing in ophthalmology. He was born and raised in Southern California. Brandon studied Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics at UCLA, where he was a Barry Goldwater Scholar, and earned his MD from Stanford. He is passionate about medical education for students of all ages. In his free time, Brandon enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and performing card magic tricks. Medical School for Kids: It’s never too early to learn.