Essential Haematology (Essentials Series (Blackwell Science).)

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Summary: For every medical student
Review: Famous and well known book in hematology. discusses important diseases in a comprehensive yet not boring way. can be used as a reference for undergraduates. includes nice chapters on hemoglobinopathies, myeloprolifrative diseases and others. medium size book.

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Summary: Good Medical Text
Review: This was my medical school textbook for a four week module on hematology. What I liked most about the book is that it only presented essential information. The absence of superfluous text allowed me the time to regularly read the assigned chapters while also studying the rest of the material for this class and other classes. I also found the book to be relatively easy to comprehend. (However, this is definitely not on the layman's level, and a good requisite knowledge of a first year medical school curriculum is necessary before reading.) Virtually every pathologic aspect of hematology is covered in the text: hemopoietic development, anemias, lymphomas and leukemias, coagulation disorders, etc. It also covers some treatments for the various diseases and pathologic processes. This book was an integral part to my studying and understanding hematology. It will definitely sit on my reference shelf for years to come.