Publisher & Edition Details
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Edition: Ninth Edition (2024)
ISBN: 9781394168156
Pages: ~496 pages
Authors: A. Victor Hoffbrand, Pratima Chowdary, Graham P. Collins, Justin Loke
About Hoffbrand’s Essential Haematology, 9th Edition
Hoffbrand’s Essential Haematology is a classic medical textbook that has guided medical students and trainee physicians for decades. In its ninth edition, the book continues to serve as a key reference for anyone studying haematology, combining both fundamental science and clinical practice.
What’s New in the Ninth Edition
This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the most current scientific and clinical developments. It includes:
Coverage of modern understanding of blood disease mechanisms and classification, including the 5th WHO (2022) classification of haematological neoplasms.
Expansion of topics such as clonal haemopoiesis, non-Hodgkin lymphomas, amyloidosis, and haemophilia.
New sections on the haematological effects of COVID-19 and vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT).
Integration of recent therapeutic advances and diagnostic approaches such as the detection of minimal residual disease.
The book also includes hundreds of high-quality colour images to illustrate disorders of blood cells, leukaemias, lymphomas, bleeding and clotting conditions, and other major haematology topics.
Clear explanations of basic and clinical haematology
Insight into diagnostics and management of blood diseases
Focused chapters on common and rare haematological conditions
Companion online resources with practice questions and slide
Why It’s Important
This textbook is designed not only for medical undergraduates but also for haematology trainees, biomedical science students, and clinicians. Its detailed yet student-friendly structure makes it ideal for both classroom learning and clinical reference.
PDF Version — Benefits
Providing a PDF version of this book allows learners to:
✔ Search and highlight terms quickly
✔ Study offline on devices
✔ Carry an entire haematology textbook conveniently anywhere