Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals

ANNOTATION

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Providing a complete overview of pharmacology, this resource presents a comprehensive framework for drug recognition and drug usage. Arranged by medical specialty or drug category, it covers all of the "need-to-know" essentials from the history of drugs and the drug approval process to prescription and over-the-counter trade name and generic drugs for every body system. Revised and updated, the third edition includes the most current drugs and drug information.

New to the third edition:Corresponding Companion Website that features drug updates and discussions of current healthcare issues, as well as study guide exercises. www.prenhall.com/turleyFocus on healthcare issues encountered on a day-to-day basis.Discontinued drugs are listed at the end of each chapter.Drug forms and dosages for all listed drugs are included in the Glossary/Index.Pronunciation guide is now included in the Glossary/Index.Clinical scenarios from real medical case histories are included, accompanied by questions and exercises.Handwritten prescriptions allow students to interpret actual written prescriptions.

Additional Features:Covers the broad spectrum of diverse yet interrelated topics that affect pharmacology, such as botany, molecular chemistry, research, clinical observation, toxicology, legislation, and patient education.Presents competency-based learning objectives and correlated review questions.Includes end-of-chapter questions, spelling tips and the insights provided by correct spellings, historical notes, and Did You Know boxes.Includes photographs and line drawings for visual comprehension and reinforcement.

FROM THE CRITICS

Booknews

Offers a clear, concise reference ideal for use in the classroom, clinic, and transcription or medical office, with chapters on specific types of drugs as well as drug legislation, design, and systems of measurement. Includes chapter objectives, review questions, spelling tips, and boxes on historical background and interesting facts, plus b&w diagrams and cartoons. This second edition features new drugs, drug categories, and treatments developed since 1991. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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