Now in its fifth edition, this best-selling, multidisciplinary textbook continues to draw on the skills of pharmacists and clinicians to present optimal drug regimens. The authors integrate an understanding of the disease processes with an appreciation of pathophysiological processes, clinical pharmacy and the evidence base.

New to this edition:

Stronger emphasis on understanding both the prescribing process and the clinical pharmacy process.
All chapters completely revised and updated.
Thirty-eight leading new authors.
Features:

Key points boxes at the beginning of every chapter
Case study tests at the end of every chapter
Chapters co-authored by pharmacists and clinicians
Organised by body system
Consistent, clearly signposted chapter layout
‘...a unique and valuable support for all those involved or interested in drug therapy. This is a textbook that no university or pharmacy department, particularly those with employees studying at any level, and no pharmacist trying to develop their knowledge base should be without."

Dr Chris Green and John Sexton, The Pharmaceutical Journal

Now in its fifth edition, this best-selling, multidisciplinary textbook continues to draw on the skills of pharmacists and clinicians to present optimal drug regimens. The authors integrate an understanding of the disease processes with an appreciation of pathophysiological processes, clinical pharmacy and the evidence base.

New to this edition:

Stronger emphasis on understanding both the prescribing process and the clinical pharmacy process.
All chapters completely revised and updated.
Thirty-eight leading new authors.
Features:

Key points boxes at the beginning of every chapter
Case study tests at the end of every chapter
Chapters co-authored by pharmacists and clinicians
Organised by body system
Consistent, clearly signposted chapter layout
‘...a unique and valuable support for all those involved or interested in drug therapy. This is a textbook that no university or pharmacy department, particularly those with employees studying at any level, and no pharmacist trying to develop their knowledge base should be without."

Dr Chris Green and John Sexton, The Pharmaceutical Journal

Stronger emphasis on understanding both the prescribing process and the clinical pharmacy process.
All chapters completely revised and updated.
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