Review
"Completely revised to reflect the latest research in the field, this edition continues to provide trainees with up-to-date knowledge on the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features, and management of blood disorders. It covers the significant advances which have occurred in the application of cytogenetics and molecular genetics in the diagnosis, classification and understanding of haematological disorders ." (TMCnet.com, 8 December 2010)
Quotes from review in the New England Journal of Medicine
"Hoffbrand, Catovsky, and Tuddenham have managed to bring together a new edition (the fifth) of Postgraduate Haemotology in every chapter of which the reader finds very good, updated discussions..."
"The editors have asked outstanding experts in every field to write new chapters or update previously included chapters."
"Most hematologists need a revised and practical textbook in which they can rapidly search on the morning of a consultation.........This book will be an important resource in such situations."
Quotes from review in the European Journal of Haematology
"...revised and transformed to appear today as the fifth edition of a modern and fully updated source of information for haematologist in training and consultants."
"The book reflects the many and challenging professional aspects of being a specia-list in blood disorders. Reading the book as part of the postgraduate education and using the book as a readily accessible source of information will definitely contri-bute to confirm doctors in training and consultants why it is right to choose and practice haematology."
Other Quotes
"...this text undoubtedly provides an essential reference fro final-year Bsc, Msc and postgraduate research students specialising in haematology. All 1073 pages of it!"
British Journal of Biomedical Science
‘Most haematologists need a revised and practical textbook in which they can rapidly search on the morning of a consultation… This book will be an important resource in such situations.’ – New England Journal of Medicine
‘…revised and transformed to appear today as the fifth edition of a modern and fully updated source of information for haematologist in training and consultants.’ – European Journal of Haematology
From the Back Cover
This major Textbook of Haematology is aimed at giving trainees, residents and practicing haematologists easy access to up-to-date knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features and management of blood disorders.
Postgraduate Haematology is ideal for:
- Trainees and residents in haematoloy
- Preparation of higher examinations, e.g. MRCPath
- Haematologists in practice
- Quick reference to appropriate laboratory tests and clinical management
Why Buy This Book?
- A well established and respected comprehensive textbook of haematology
- Practical and readable text
- Essential information for everyday use as well as for the scientific background of disease
- Up-to-date knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features and management of blood disorders
- Complete revision of all chapters and the addition of new chapters to reflect the substantial and exciting recent advances in scientific understanding and treatment of blood diseases
- Illustrated throughout to show the clinical, microscopic and radiological appearances of blood disorders with many diagrams to illustrate their scientific basis
- Written by an international team of specialists in all sections of the field
- Selected bibliography at the end of each chapter as a guide to recent reviews and key references
