(Fundamentals of Biomedical Science)
by Gary Moore (Author), Gavin Knight (Author), Andrew Blann (Author)
Biomedical Scientists are the foundation
of modern healthcare, from cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, from
blood transfusion for surgery to food poisoning and infection control.
Without Biomedical Scientists, the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation
of the effectiveness of treatment, and research into the causes and
cures of disease would not be possible. The Fundamentals of Biomedical
Science series has been written to reflect the challenges of practicing
Biomedical Science today. It draws together essential basic science with
insights into laboratory practice to show how an understanding of the
biology of disease is coupled to the analytical approaches that lead to
diagnosis. Assuming only a minimum of prior knowledge, the series
reviews the full range of disciplines to which a Biomedical Scientist
may be exposed - from microbiology to cytopathology to transfusion
science. Haematology provides a broad-ranging overview of the study of
blood, the dynamic fluid that interfaces with all organs and tissues to
meditate essential transport and regulatory functions. Written with the
needs of the Biomedical Scientist centre-stage, it provides a firm
grounding in the physiology of blood, and the key pathophysiological
states that can arise. It demonstrates throughout how an understanding
of physiology underpins the key investigations carried out by a
Biomedical Scientist to forge a clear link between science and practice.
The third edition has been thoroughly revised to remain up to date with
the latest scientific research, with new sections and case studies
added to support your learning.
