Editorial Review:

This text is designed for a one-semester course for health professions students who will not administer drugs but need a foundation in pharmacology. Organized by body system, the text explains the basics of clinical pharmacology and the actions, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and interactions of drug classes. Full-color illustrations highlight and explain important concepts and techniques. Information on specific drugs is presented in bulleted lists, boxes, and tables. Chapters include key terms, key points, Website activities, case studies, review questions, and critical thinking exercises based on real-life patient care situations. A bonus CD-ROM contains additional learning activities. An Instructor's Manual with CD-ROM includes a test generator and PowerPoint slides.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

Disorganized Magazine Article Pretending to be a Textbook:

This book is an appallingly dull magazine article with each chapter a dull repetition of drug names, uses, contraindications, adverse effects.
Written as though by a drug industry shill, the book condescends to include some information on herbal remedies but undercuts almost every one with vague warnings and statements that "research" shows this to be ineffective for... but then OMITS the research citation.
Interestingly, in the chapter which includes discussion of malarial drugs, the book omits... more info

Study Guide for Pharmacology for Health Professionals:

This is a great workbook for my Allied Health Pharmacology class. It makes a great supplement to the textbook it accompanies.

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