Bleeding Problems in Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Dr. Quick's many books are a pleasure to read, and this short monograph is no exception. He has been one of the active participants in unraveling the intricacies of hemostasis and therefore has first-hand knowledge of the personalities involved and the pitfalls which have caught many investigators. This is the strength of this particular book. The first chapter is an excellent first-hand summary of the history of hemostasis and should be read by all interested in medical history and especially by those involved in coagulation research. Next, Dr. Quick traces the development of aspirin and his discovery that it prolongs the bleeding time. This chapter contains a great deal of information regarding the chemistry of aspirin along with the author's view of the physiology of the prolonged bleeding time after its ingestion. Unfortunately the remaining chapters do not measure up to the introductory pair. There are too many hypotheses presented