Lazarus Hillard M. - Concise Guide to Hematology

Dr. Schmaier dedicates this book to his life partner Linda and to Alec and Lauren who are contributing to the next generation of physicians.

Dr. Lazarus dedicates this book to his loving wife Joan and sons Jeffrey and Adam and spouses Jana and Sarah for their unwavering support.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Concise guide to hematology / edited by Alvin H. Schmaier, Hillard M. Lazarus.

p. ; cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-9666-6 (hardcover : alk. paper)

ISBN-10: 1-4051-9666-1 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. BloodDiseases. 2. Hematology. I. Schmaier, Alvin H. II. Lazarus, Hillard M.

[DNLM: 1. Hematologic Diseases. 2. Hematopoiesis. 3. Neoplasms, Plasma Cell. WS 39]

RC633.C66 2011

616.15dc23

2011015323

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