D Armstrong, M Brazil, A Hong, P Clewes, M Armstrong and M Latty

Program Description
The program can be used very flexibly for either primary presentation of information, for revision prior to examinations or as the basis of a workshop or tutorial. It is up to the tutor to set suitable objectives but having worked through the program a student should have knowledge and understanding of:

• the physiology and biochemistry of platelets, coagulation and fibrinolysis
• the integration of platelet function, coagulation and fibrinolysis into haemostasis
• the clinical pharmacology and the laboratory monitoring of the three components contributing to haemostasis

The package consists of three modules; Platelets, Coagulation and Fibrinolysis. Each module covers the physiology, biochemistry, clinical pharmacology and therapeutics of the appropriate cell or system. There are several routes through the teaching material giving more or less information about particular topics. Self-assessment questions are provided at the end of each module so students can assess their success. The amount of time taken to go through the material will depend on the depth to which it is studied but might typically involve 2 hours work.