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.