
Haematology: An Illustrated Colour Text - Illustrated Colour Text (Paperback)
Martin R. Howard (author), Peter J Hamilton (author)
£29.99
Paperback
133 Pages
Published: 01/07/2013
Published: 01/07/2013
2014 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Internal Medicine category!
This textbook on haematology in the Illustrated Colour Text series is suitable for medical students, junior doctors and others needing a concise and practical introduction to the subject.
Concise and manageable coverage of the major blood diseases and their treatment.
Does not overload the reader with science, unlike some competing books.
Focus is on the haematology patient and on the practical aspects of the subject.
Makes use of the attractive features of the ICT series - double page spreads, lots of colour illustrations, summary boxes.
Updating to take account of recenty developments in stem cell biology.
Increased emphasis on genomic and proteomic techniques in the diagnosis of haematological malignancy.
Use of new imaging techniques including MRI and PET.
Description of advances in treatment of leukaemia and lymphoma and in diagnosis and management of patients with thrombophilia and venous thrombosis.
Development of new antimicrobial agents in management of immunosuppressed patients with infection.
New double page spread on palliative care of patients with blood disorders.
New illustrations.
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 9780702051395
Number of pages: 133
Weight: 490 g
Dimensions: 297 x 210 x 10 mm
Edition: 4th edition
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