Pharmacotherapy - Hardcover

Dipiro, Joseph; Talbert, Robert; Yee, Gary; Matzke, Gary; Wells, Barbara; Posey, L. Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071416137 ISBN 13: 9780071416139

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2005

Synopsis

This book is written by Joseph T. DiPiro, PharmD, FCCP; Robert L. Talbert, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS; Gary C. Yee, PharmD, FCCP; Gary R. Matzke, PharmD, FCP, FCCP; Barbara G. Wells, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP, BCPP; and, L. Michael Posey, BS Pharm. 'The best pharmacotherapy textbook available' - "Annals of Pharmacotherapy" on an earlier edition. "Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach" is the authority on evidence-based drug treatment. The gold standard in pharmacotherapy for fifteen years, it is an essential text in most schools of pharmacy and in the education of other healthcare professionals, and a trusted resource in practice.This book features: New Key Concepts with Locator Icons - Use the Key Concepts to see what is most important, and use the Locator Icons to quickly locate the discussion of each important concept within the chapter; New Clinical Controversies show that the understanding of drug therapeutics is evolving and that there is not always a definitive consensus; New chapter on The Documentation of Pharmacy Services explains how to document pharmaceutical care in a systematic way and its importance in obtaining reimbursement and in communicating with other health professionals; and, New chapter consolidating coverage of Solid-Organ Transplantation. It also features: New expanded coverage of dermatological conditions - separate chapters on Acne Vulgaris and Psoriasis, new chapter on Atopic Dermatitis; New chapter on Dermatologic Drug Reactions and Self-Treatable Skin Disorders guides you through the likely causes of a particular skin problem and provides what you need to know about the initiation and monitoring of therapy; New section of color photographs helps to identify common skin problems; New format of clinical presentation information is more accessible and user-friendly; and, New Glossary.

About this title

Review:

"This text remains a gold standard pharmacotherapy text...This edition of Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach is an important resource for teaching or practicing optimal pharmacotherapy. Educators and students will find it indispensable. Practitioners can rely on it as a reference and to advance their knowledge and skills. The authors have created a definitive scholarly resource designed to provide optimal pharmacotherapy."--The Annals of Pharmacotherapy (The Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2006-09-01)

From the Back Cover:

Joseph T. DiPiro, PharmD, FCCP

Robert L. Talbert, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS

Gary C. Yee, PharmD, FCCP

Gary R. Matzke, PharmD, FCP, FCCP

Barbara G. Wells, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP, BCPP

L. Michael Posey, BS Pharm

"The best pharmacotherapy textbook available.”

—Annals of Pharmacotherapy on an earlier edition

Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach is the authority on evidence-based drug treatment. The gold standard in pharmacotherapy for fifteen years, it is an essential text in most schools of pharmacy and in the education of other healthcare professionals, and a trusted resource in practice.

IN THE SIXTH EDITION:

· NEW Key Concepts with Locator Icons—Use the Key Concepts to see what is most important, and use the Locator Icons to quickly locate the discussion of each important concept within the chapter.

· NEW Clinical Controversies show that the understanding of drug therapeutics is evolving and that there is not always a definitive consensus.

· NEW chapter on The Documentation of Pharmacy Services explains how to document pharmaceutical care in a systematic way and its importance in obtaining reimbursement and in communicating with other health professionals.

· NEW chapter consolidating coverage of Solid-Organ Transplantation

· NEW expanded coverage of dermatological conditions: separate chapters on Acne Vulgaris and Psoriasis; new chapter on Atopic Dermatitis

· NEW chapter on Dermatologic Drug Reactions and Self-Treatable Skin Disorders guides you through the likely causes of a particular skin problem and provides what you need to know about the initiation and monitoring of therapy.

· NEW section of color photographs helps to identify common skin problems.

· NEW format of clinical presentation information is more accessible and user-friendly.

· NEW Glossary

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· The Online Resource Center for Students and Faculty Includes—Learning Objectives, Interactive Test Questions for Self-Assessment, and more.

· Online Drug Update Newsletter-PNN Pharmacotherapy Line edited by Michael Posey. This newsletter keeps you updated on the latest drug developments.

Fully searchable e-book version of the entire textbook in an instant download to your computer.

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About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0071416137
• ISBN 13: 9780071416139
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 2400