Modern Transfusion Medicine is an ideal source of easy reading and reference for those who require succinct, up-to-date information on the practicalities of transfusion medicine. It examines the collection, preparation, clinical uses, and adverse effects of blood and its components. Written by experts to bridge the gap between specialist monographs and traditional, theoretical textbooks, this compact and invaluable reference contains a wide body of current knowledge previously unpublished as a single volume.