Hemorrhagic Diseases.

Excerpt

In this small attractive volume, Dr. Quick has attempted to bring up to date a discussion of hemorrhagic diseases in the light of the many recent developments. His extensive experience allows an authoritative approach. His informal narrative style makes reading this difficult subject pleasant and easy.

The book is divided into two parts. The first deals with clinical disorders of hemostasis, grouped in chapters according to the basic defect. An introductory chapter describes the historical development of current concepts of hemostasis. Physiologic aspects of blood coagulation are discussed in one chapter in an effort to avoid cluttering the remainder with