The Discovery and Significance of the Blood Groups

Download or read book The Discovery and Significance of the Blood Groups written by Marion Reid and published by Star Bright Books. This book was released on 2012-11-10 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Discovery and Significance of the Blood Groups is a comprehensive account of the blood groups, and their biological and clinical significance. It traces a history of their discovery—with all the feuds, the frauds, and the tales of generosity, and genius—showing how each blood group emerged over time and how things stand today. A combination of academic exactitude and colorful memoirs, The Discovery and Significance of the Blood Groups gives a fulsome account of the blood groups’ noble role in curing incurable diseases, and filled with first hand data. It will delight many readers; researchers in the field, members of the medical profession and layman interested in scientific discoveries. Includes figures, tables, illustrations, glossary, bibliography, and index.