Haematology E-Book Haematology E-Book
Synopsis
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.
Book details
- Edition:
- 4
- Series:
- Illustrated Colour Text
- Author:
- Martin R. Howard, Peter J Hamilton
- ISBN:
- 9780702054150
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780702051395, 9780443103629, 9780702051395
- Publisher:
- Churchill Livingstone
- Pages:
- 128
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2021-01-23
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2013
- Copyright by:
- Elsevier Health Sciences
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Medicine, Nonfiction