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First Edition: 2012

I started this book when I was a junior faculty member as a note to residents outlining the most important key information in hematology. Multiple textbooks, lecture notes, as well as my own practice experience have been used in assembling this book. This book is not intended to be a textbook for pathologists. Rather, it is an overview and study guide for medical students, residents and fellows to use during their training and preparation for board examinations.