Provides knowledge of hematology and clinical pathology in a simple, lucid and easily understandable and reproducible format, Highly illustrated in multicolour, easy-to-understand, and student-friendly book, Contemporary concepts on haematological diseases, Concise text in bullet form for easy review and recollection, Key points are provided in bold words so that it will help the student to just brush through the entire book within a few hours before the examination or viva voce, Molecular basis of common hematologica disorders, Laboratory findings of haematological diseases presented in simplified manner, A summary of important points at the end of the each chapter, Provided with essay questions, short answer questions and 351 MCQs to encourage self-assessment, Text enhanced by 135 illustrations, 27 photomicrographs, 18 photographs, radiographs, and more than 146 tables and text boxes, Facilitates learning and preparing for practical examination in pathology, Book is divided into four sections-Section 1: Disorders of Red Cells (Chapter 1 to 17), Section 2: Disorders of White Cells (Chapters 18 to 32), Section 3: Disorders of Hemostasis (Chapters 33 to 37), and Section 4: Clincial Pathology (Chapters 38 to 67) deals with laboratory investigations done in routine practice, Includes Appendix 1: Recent WHO Classification of Tumors of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues, and Appendix 2: Reference Values of Commonly Performed Important Laboratory Tests., Thoroughly revised and completely updated, More flow charts, tables, diagrams and key-boxes, Relevance in dentistry at the end of almost all chapters, Simple and student-friendly.

Competency-based curricular changes recommended by NMC incorporated as core/must-know, and non-core/desirable-to-know and their corresponding new assessment methods included. Updated text in academic and diagnostic pathology includes current definitions, additional causes, contemporary mechanisms, up-to-date international classifications of diseases (including WHO classifications of neoplasms, 5th edition) and modern approach to diagnosis and prognosis, in a simple, lucid, easily understandable and reproducible, user-friendly format. Newer content includes a new chapter on Blood Banking and Transfusion and another on Clinical Pathology incorporated in Appendix I along with Basic Diagnostic Cytology. Pathology of COVID-19 and its impact on different organ-systems incorporated in different chapters. Labelled gross and photomicrographs of high quality and better resolution added and amended, many of these were generously contributed by Prof Ivan Damjanov in previous edition, several schematic illustrations updated and amended. New tables added at several places for enhanced learning. Key points as gist at the end of every topic in bulleted points for a rapid revision of the subject in an ultra-short time. Chapter orientation paragraph given at the beginning of every chapter to peek through the entire chapter and meant to aid the user in systematic and organised learning. Revised companion book prepared exclusively on the pattern of competencies/outcomes as recommended by the NMC is given for free to the user of the textbook for a quick review of the subject. Complimentary online learning resource includes high-yield questions (long-answer type, short-answer type, MCQs, clinical scenario-based and image-based) and clinical cases along with key and explanatory notes. Cheers! No overburdening!! With all these additions and insertions, girth of the book remains unaltered, care having been taken not to overburden the already stressed students.

Comprehensive Coverage: Encompasses fundamental and sophisticated aspects of systemic pathology, essential for postgraduate scholars. Accessible Presentation: Presents systemic pathology insights in a clear, uncomplicated, and easily graspable manner. Convenient Memorization: Facilitates quick review through the use of significant points emphasized in bold. Exam-Centric Approach: Includes customary questions encountered in MD and DNB systemic pathology theory examinations. Visual Enrichment: Augmented with illustrations, flowcharts, tables, gross images, photomicrographs, clinical visuals, and radiographs to enhance content understanding.