Book by Rifkind, Richard A., Bank, Arthur, Marks, Paul A., Ellison, Rose R., Linde

Fundamentals of Hematology (Internal Medicine Series)

Medical Books

Bank, Arthur

Linde

Rifkind, Richard A.

Marks, Paul A.

Ellison, Rose R.

Medicine

Year Book Medical Pub

This book is the story of an inherited blood disease -- Cooley's anemia or beta thalassemia. Cooley's anemia is a severe and potentially fatal anemia that affects millions of people worldwide. Written by a world-recognized expert on the disease who has contributed greatly to the scientific understanding of the pathophysiology of this human hemoglobin disorder, the book describes the emotional and medical impact of the disease on patients and their families. It also summarizes the research on the disease at the level of the genes, DNA, RNA, and proteins. In addition, it also includes chapters on current therapy and future approaches to the disease, such as gene therapy, stem cell transplantation, and antenatal diagnosis.A multidisciplinary book covering the fields of hematology, pediatrics, medicine, genetics, and molecular biology, the book details how Cooley's anemia serves as a model for understanding other human genetic and acquired diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders, and heart disease. It also provides new insights which may lead to new therapies.

TURNING BLOOD RED: THE FIGHT FOR LIFE IN COOLEY'S ANEMIA

Science & Math

Evolution

World Scientific Publishing Company

“Arthur writes well, I hope his interesting book gets the broad readership it deserves.” Arnold S Relman, Md Professor of Medicine and Professor of Social Medicine, Emeritus Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Former Editor of the New England Journal of Medicine This book describes the life and times of a physician-scientist over the last half-century. Part One is about the author's struggle with colon cancer and the lessons he learnt from the experience; Part Two is about his life growing up, the pretzel bakery, his family, being educated at Bronx Science, Columbia College, Harvard Medical School, and his medical training at the Boston City Hospital and the Nih. Part Three, the major portion of the book, describes the author's experiences as a practicing physician and hematologist at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center over 40 years. It also presents his views on what it takes to be a good doctor and to practice good medicine. Part Four is about medicine today, the crisis in medical care and in obtaining affordable health insurance in the United States, and potential solutions to these problems. And finally, it also describes the author's views on how changes in America over the past few decades have transformed our society from that of the meritocracy as known in the early days to that of the present society dominated by financial considerations.

SEARCHING FOR THE BEST MEDICINE: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A DOCTOR AND PATIENT

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

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