Crash Course: Immunology and Haematology Gareth Kitchen
This book takes you through the fundamental principles of haematology and immunology in a comprehensive yet concise format. Each discipline is considered in an integrated format, combining histology, physiology, and pharmacology. The basic pathology of haematology and immunology is then outlined, highlighting the more common diseases and investigations. Crash Course: Immunology and Haematology covers the latest information in both fields, including advances in understanding innate immunity and in the use of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. Provides the exam syllabus in one place! Written by senior medical students or junior doctors - authors who really understand today's exam situation! Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text! Full artwork programme, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and 'Clinical Application' boxes help you remember the key points! Self-Assessment section - fully updated to reflect new curriculum requirements - helps you maximise your grade! Solid, accurate, user-friendly coverage provides enough detail even for those aiming at distinction! Fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for current examination practice! Includes useful 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter. Integrated approach between basic and clinical sciences provides a firm basis for problem solving in clinical practice. Fully updated to include feedback from hundreds of students! Welcome to Crash Course - the revision aid to get you the results you need! Crash Course is a complete revision guide designed specifically to save you time by providing everything you could be asked in the exam in one place! Each book in the series has been specially written either by senior medical students or junior doctors - carefully supervised by faculty advisors - to ensure that it exactly matches your needs by having been prepared by someone who has just been in the exam situation! Fully updated and revised to improve accessibility, the first part of each volume provides an integrated approach to the subject by linking together anatomy, development, histology, physiology and pharmacology. The second part covers diseases and complaints, clerking, clinical assessment and examination, common skills and further investigations. New features include 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, 'Clinical Application' boxes and a completely revised self-assessment section tailored to the current exam formats! Crash Course - an easier way to get through the exam!