The fourth edition of this leading text reflects the new direction and growth of the field of haematology as an academic and clinical discipline. Edited and written by practitioners who are the leaders of the field, the book covers both the basic scientific foundations of haematology and its clinical aspects. It provides practitioners with the most comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date information in haematology. The table of contents has been thoroughly revised with many new chapters added, reflecting the rapidly changing nature of the molecular and cellular areas of the specialty. This definitive resource is the one comprehensive book needed by every practicing haematologist. Incorporates the text with a state-of-the-art, dedicated website...featuring fully searchable contents of the 4TH Edition. Patient information sheets. Includes all of the artwork from the text downloadable into PowerPoint presentations. Features weekly content updates Edited by Dr. Hoffman. The definitive, complete reference resource for haematologic disorders - provides "one-stop shopping" for information and appeals to both practitioners and researchers Red "opinion" boxes contain treatment strategies and recommendations by the experts Clinically oriented focus Includes more than 15 new chapters