Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Lecture Notes) - Softcover

Reid, John L.; Rubin, Peter C.; Walters, Matthew R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405169443 ISBN 13: 9781405169448

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2006

Synopsis

Lecture Notes: Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics is the core text for medical students, junior doctors, students in nursing, dentistry and pharmacy, general practitioners and allied health professionals who want a concise introduction to the subject of clinical pharmacology and the latest information on new and withdrawn drugs.

This book provides the reader with all the necessary information to achieve a thorough understanding of how drugs work, their interaction with the body in health and disease, and how to use these drugs appropriately in clinical situations.

Now entering its seventh edition, Lecture Notes: Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics maintains the successful formula of the previous editions, bridging the gap between laboratory science and the bedside, and providing an easy–to–use format suitable for quick reference or in–depth study.

About this title

About the Author

The Authors

Professor John Reid, MA, DM, FRCP, FRS
Head of Department of Medicine and Therapeutics at University of Glasgow Medical School.

Professor Peter Rubin, BA, MBChB, DM, FRCP
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham. Chairman of the GMC Education Committee since 2001, which is responsible for the Tomorrow′s Doctors document which provides recommendations on undergraduate medical education.

Dr Matthew Walters, MSc MD MRCP
Senior Lecturer in Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, Honorary Consultant Physician, Section on Clinical Pharmacology and Stroke Medicine,
Division of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow

From the Back Cover

Lecture Notes: Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics aims to give students a clear understanding of the principles of the pathophysiology of diseases, the molecular mechanisms of drug action in humans, and an appreciation of drug therapy in the context of overall health care so that they will know how and when to use drugs in clinical practice.

This new edition is fully updated to include the latest drug treatments available. It includes information on drugs used in special situations such as during pregnancy and labour, and those used for treating children. More information is now included on guidelines and formularies to show how these fit into clinical practice. This edition also follows the latest Lecture Notes series text design.

Whilst the basic science of pharmacology is usually taught in the first two years of medical school, clinical pharmacology, prescribing in practice, is taught at medical schools during attachments. Some schools will also back this up with formal teaching of the subject, but others leave students to teach themselves beyond what is taught in the wards. It is also a skill that junior doctors continue to learn and refine, and the book should continue to be of use after medical school into the house–officer years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405169443
• ISBN 13: 9781405169448
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312