Product Description

Essential practical manual for all those working in modern transfusion medicine

Why Buy This Book?

• Concise and ′user friendly’ guide to transfusion medicine
  
• Provides guidance for everyday clinical questions
  
• Revised and updated throughout to reflect rapid developing areas
  
• Scope broadened by including experts from the USA

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #170589 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 488 pages

Review
"Drs Murphy, Pamphilon, and colleagues have provided a singular service to the profession in putting together this comprehensive, superbly written yet concise book."
Transfusion

"...this is one of few physician–oriented texts of transfusion medicine that is short and current enough for medical students, residents, and fellows, while still useful as a reference for attending physicians and consultants on both sides of the pond."
Transfusion

"...not only complements the library of textbooks in a transfusion medicine unit, but is of specific aid in any unit that is involved directly with the care of patients. It certainly justifies its title, ‘Practical’ Transfusion Medicine."
Vox Sanguinis

"As this book provides rapid reference and aid as a result of its clear instructions and layout, it is a very useful textbook for both trainees and senior clinicians of all clinical fields, who want to learn or refresh their knowledge concerning
clinical aspects of transfusion medicine."
Vox Sanguinis

"...prodigiously replete with useful pieces of information that are well structured and integrated in an up–todate textbook. The aim of the editors has been to present a comprehensive source of transfusion medicine, and their effort has certainly met with astounding success."
European Journal of Haematology

"...this edition provides an excellent update, which I strongly recommend to the transfusion medicine community."
British Journal of Biomedical Science

"This textbook will be a useful addition to any library used by those interested in obtaining an up–to–date and practical grasp of transfusion medicine and its editors are to be congratulated."
Clinical and Laboratory Haematology

"I have discussed the contents and presentation with both scientific and clinical colleagues and they have been enthusiastic about both. Medical trainees, in particular, from a wide range of specialities will find this as a useful and accessible text, which will answer many of the problems not considered in more general textbooks. The size and format of the book will appeal to those working
for specialist examinations who want a brief understanding of transfusion medicine rather than an in depth knowledge."
Clinical and Laboratory Haematology

ON THE PREVIOUS EDITION

"Overall, I would recommend this book strongly to anyone wishing to learn how blood is collected, processed and administered. I certainly advise my haematology trainees to read it before taking their exams, and would expect a copy to find its way onto the shelves of most senior haematologists."
Reviewed for Bloodline by: Drew Provan, MD

From the Back Cover
Essential practical manual for all those working in modern transfusion medicine

Why Buy This Book?

• Concise and ′user friendly’ guide to transfusion medicine
  
• Provides guidance for everyday clinical questions
  
• Revised and updated throughout to reflect rapid developing areas
  
• Scope broadened by including experts from the USA

This comprehensive guide to transfusion medicine has a practical and didactic approach. The text is divided into five main sections. The first deals with the basic principles of transfusion, and includes the background science of the blood group system and immunity. The second section deals with the use of transfusion in the range of clinical settings and this is followed by a section on the complications of transfusion and their management. The fourth section covers the organisational issues related to transfusion practice from donors and blood collection to medico–legal aspects. The final section takes a look at the future developments in the field and the implications for transfusion practice.

This book is ideal for trainee haematologists revising for exams and as a reference book by clinical haematology staff faced with specific problems.

About the Author
Michael F. Murphy, Consultant Haematologist, Deptartment of Haematology, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK

Derwood H. Pamphilon, Consultant Haematologist, Institute for Transfusion Sciences, Bristol, UK