Elo dysplasia, leukemias and transplantation, lymphomas, as well as bleeding disorders. Other chapters have been extensively over-hauled and new co-authors included to ensure that the content is fresh and up to date.
The book should be of value to a wide variety of readers including medical students, nurses, family doctors, and other health professionals involved in the care of patients with hematological disorders.
Of course, the quality of the content and the writing are key factors in the success of a book such as this and I am indebted to my hematology colleagues who have contributed high quality chapters to the book.
I would also like to thank Eleanor Lines and Vicki Donald for their help and patience during the preparation of the material.
There may be errors or omissions, and I would welcome any comments concerning the book. Readers may also have suggestions for the next edition. I would very much like to hear these and can be contacted at [email protected]. Drew Provan
In the three years since the second edition of the ABC of Clinical Hematology, there have been further advances in our understanding and therapies for many hematological diseases.
For some disorders new classification systems have been devised. For many disorders molecular techniques have provided major diagnostic tools and greater insight into the pathogenesis of the diseases themselves.
However, despite the complexity of modern clinical hematology, the aim of the ABC of Clinical Hematology is to provide an overview of each disease area, with each chapter written by recognized experts in their respective areas.
The structure of the book remains true to the original ABC ethos with succinct text and the liberal use of illustrations and photographic material.
Key references providing more detailed information can be found at the end of each chapter to assist readers who may wish to obtain more detailed information about particular topics.
The topics covered are similar to previous editions but several chapters have been rewritten by new authors.
