Thrombosis & Bleeding: An Era of Discovery [Paperback]

Cecil Hougie M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 6, 2006

This book is for all those that wish to learn the basic facts about the clotting of blood and its disorders.

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About the Author

Cecil Hougie M.D. is currently professor emeritus of pathology at the University of California at San Diego. He was born in the UK and obtained his medical degree from the University of London. After service in the Royal Air Force, he briefly held a fellowship in the Wright-Fleming Institute under Sir Alexander Fleming, the discover of penicillin. In 1955, he completed his training in pathology and hematology at the West London Hospital Medical School where he was senior resident and Dan Mason Research Fellow. During this period he also received instruction in blood coagulation from Professor R. G. Macfarlane and Dr. Rosemary Biggs at the Radcliffe Infirmary and Medical Research Council Coagulation Unit at Oxford. He immigrated to the States in 1955 and held staff positions at the Universities of North Carolina, Virginia and Washington. He was formerly an Established Investigator of the American Heart Association and director of the hematology laboratories at the University of Washington before becoming the first director of the clinical coagulation laboratory at the University of California Medical Center in San Diego. He is the author or co-author of several books and has written over 200 medical research articles. He is best known for his discovery of factor X, a pivotal factor in blood clotting.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (July 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412032407
• ISBN-13: 978-1412032407
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,696,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thrombosis & Bleeding, An Era of Discovery, March 31, 2005

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This review is from: Thrombosis & Bleeding: An Era of Discovery (Paperback)

Dr. Hougie's new book is a real gem. Only someone with personal involvement in the field, over a long time, as well as a talent for writing, as Dr. Hougie has, could have condensed so much information, and so clearly, in only 184 pages. I read the book from cover to cover, and found delight in each page.

Most books of Thrombosis and Bleeding are enormous, dry, and written for the expert. This book is a wonderful exception. I recommend it very highly to all health professionals longing to understand the difficult field of Hemostasis, from its historical beginnings, to the most recent concepts. In fact the book should have had an additional subtitle: "Coagulation Made Easy AND Pleasant". Liberto Pechet, MD. FACP

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent !!!, September 5, 2011

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This review is from: Thrombosis & Bleeding: An Era of Discovery (Paperback)

Cecil Hougie (1922-2010) has created a great read. Using history as a background, he fleshes out the clotting cascade. As a physician, I previously found this subject somewhat tedious. As a result of reading this work, I no longer have to run back to the textbooks or internet to refresh my memory. This book is a great medical education tool.
In terms of a balanced review, there are some very minor points that I think should be addressed. Dr Hougie's writing style is at times a bit awkward. I encourage the reader to push on. It's well worth it. Additionally, at times one is left with only part of the story being told. To fill in one of the voids, Dr Judith Pool (1919-1975) died from a brain tumor. [...]
Finally, I found it curious that a reference to the death of John Hageman was not included. Here it is:
Oscar D. Ratnoff, M.D., Robert J. Busse, Jr., M.D., and Robert P. Sheon, M.D.
N Engl J Med 1968; 279:760-761
Students may find mnemonic devices such as TENET (12,11,9,8,10) helpful.
I am giving this book a perfect score and placing on my "required reading list for medical students".