The Hands-on Guide to Clinical Pharmacology

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John Wiley & Sons, 2008 M04 15 - 208 pages
This new edition is an updated practical book for junior doctorsand medical students making the transition from medical school tolife on the wards. This book presents information on 127 drugs,which junior doctors and students are most likely to encounter onhospital wards or during their course of study.

The hands-on guide to clinical pharmacology 2nd editionincludes sections containing both treatment regimens of commonconditions and detailed information on the relevant drugs that willhelp you obtain a better understanding of therapeuticmanagement.

Written to provide a study aid or as a user friendly referenceon the wards, the book gives you:


  • An essential learning tool for clinical pharmacology
  • A system based approach
  • A-Z of 127 key drugs in a one-drug-per-page format
  • Important interactions, adverse effects andcontraindications
  • A fully indexed text
  • A quick reference, pocket-sized reassurance

This book will help take the stress out of clinical pharmacologyand pharmacology exams!

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About the author (2008)

Christopher Tofield, General Practice Registrar, Waikato District, New Zealand

Alexander Milson, Senior House Officer (Surgery), Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol

Sukhdev Chatu, Senior House Officer (Medicine), Queen Elizabeth Hospital, London

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