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 - Great BookI am a medical student in Jamaica. I have found this book to be very detailed for undergraduate studies. I think the book is clear and precise. Rating:  - Glaring error in text about mast cellsThe first thing I looked at to check on the quality of this book as an overview of hematology was the information about mast cells, a subject I know well. There is little text about these bone marrow-derived cells, but they are said to be basophils that have moved into the tissue. It has been known for at least 8 years that this is not the case, and the hematopoietic lineage of mast cells has been clearly defined for at leat 3 years. Rating:  - Someone has to write a better Heme bookThis book is average, at best. It is an easy read, but you walk away asking whether you really learned anything new. I ended up using Harrison's to study heme because I found this book very inadequate. Rating: - One of the best med school textsThis is by far amongst the best medical school texts (not incl. board review stuff) out there. The 4th ed. covers all areas of hematology in a lucid, non-verbose style. I found it easy to read assigned sections for my Heme course in a timely and efficient manner. There is a good blend of pathophysiology and biochemical mechanisms essential to understanding disease processes; however, the presentation is straightforward. The text has frequent color cartoons, images, graphs and tables, which helped me visualize concepts. Moreover, modern diagnostics and treatment rationale are also adequately explaned. Overall, I am really glad i purchased this book, and plan to keep it for future reference. Rating: - Good Medical TextThis 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. page 1 of 2
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