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Edited by J.D. Swales. 1328 pp., illustrated. Boston, Blackwell Scientific, 1994. $195. ISBN 0-632-03527-7.

Swales's book on hypertension does well in fulfilling his ambitious aim of creating "a comprehensive critical text covering the complete spectrum of knowledge from mechanisms to management." Dr. Swales had an advisory board of 10 eminent researchers in the field, who together with him obtained contributions from over 175 authors. The book is more concise than other recent textbooks on the same topic, without sacrificing breadth — certainly a boon in an era of information overload.

In a wonderfully written introduction, the editor provides a historical perspective, complete with pictures of the Reverend Stephen Hales, the first to measure blood . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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