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Pathophysiology is an integrative science which deals with etiology and mechanisms of disease. It is a study of human physiology of adaptative and altered functions in disease and disorders. Pathophysiology combines the theoretical and clinical knowledge. It provides a unifying framework of understanding of biophysical, biochemical, morphological (and other) aspects of disease processes and their relations to clinical signs, symptoms and dysfunctions.

Humor is difficult to define and to understand, particularly in a second language, but Dr. Charles Calisher took on the challenge to write a column for the Croatian Medical Journal, which resulted in the 20 texts reprinted here.

Studying pathophysiology is a challenging task both for students of medicine and physicians. General goal is an integration of theoretical visions and postulates, relevant scientific data and concepts with practical clinical aspects of the disease in a patient. It deals with fundamental pillars and landmarks of human body reactivity, pathways and spontaneous networking in various states of disease and disorders.