This is a must-read for any reasonably intelligent layperson, allied health professional, or medical student who wants or needs to understand the fundamental principles of hematologic disorders and implications of transfusions or who longs for a greater appreciation of the role blood constituents play in maintaining life and good health. This work uniquely assumes nothing, can be understood by anyone, and even the most serious student of the subject will be able to gain a greater appreciation of the subject through the masterful syntax the author provides. More detailed than Dailey's Notes on Blood, this book is still easily read and stands to bring a great return on investment for those who belong to advocacy groups concerned with issues related to blood or for anyone in the business of selling concepts or products to blood specialists or for anyone who requires an understanding of hematology. Dailey's Notes on Blood is currently required reading for all new hires but now we are seriously contemplating substituting the more definitive work Blood as a resource for those involved in the sale of cardiovascular products at Pall Medical. The material is well organized and should be easily and productively understood by a wide range of readership.
Margin notes on each page provide rapid identification of local topic highlights.
This informative reference book will be of value to those in the allied health professions and to students preparing for entrance throughout the health care field and the medical products industrial community. A better understanding of clinician requirements by those in health care professions ultimately benefits patients. I would commend the text for presenting immunology and blood banking sections in a format which allows for rapid understanding for those having minimal prior exposure to such topics.