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Introduction <\/span><\/h1>\r\nWelcome to the e-textbook for HINT231,<\/span>\u00a0Nursing Pathophysiology.<\/span>\r\n\r\nMy name is Dr. Zo\u00eb Soon and I'm<\/span>\u00a0so excited that you're interested in the e-textbook I have created for my class this year!<\/span>\u00a0We are going to be learning a lot of<\/span>\u00a0really interesting things about<\/span>\u00a0the human body in terms of its anatomy,<\/span>\u00a0physiology, and its susceptibilities,<\/span>\u00a0as well as responses<\/span>\u00a0to diseases and disorders.<\/span>\u00a0I'm here to support your learning.<\/span>\u00a0So please don't hesitate<\/span>\u00a0to ask questions in class or by email<\/span>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSo let's get started.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n

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    Introduction <\/span><\/h1>\n

    Welcome to the e-textbook for HINT231,<\/span>\u00a0Nursing Pathophysiology.<\/span><\/p>\n

    My name is Dr. Zo\u00eb Soon and I’m<\/span>\u00a0so excited that you’re interested in the e-textbook I have created for my class this year!<\/span>\u00a0We are going to be learning a lot of<\/span>\u00a0really interesting things about<\/span>\u00a0the human body in terms of its anatomy,<\/span>\u00a0physiology, and its susceptibilities,<\/span>\u00a0as well as responses<\/span>\u00a0to diseases and disorders.<\/span>\u00a0I’m here to support your learning.<\/span>\u00a0So please don’t hesitate<\/span>\u00a0to ask questions in class or by email<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    So let’s get started.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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