Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics (Walker, Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics)

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. • Thirty-eight leading new authors. Describes clinical disorders/promotes safe & effective use of drug therapy/incl. case studies highlighting applications Draws on the skills of pharmacists and clinicians to present optimal drug regimens. This title integrates an understanding of the disease processes with an appreciation of pathophysiological processes, clinical pharmacy and the evidence base. It places emphasis on understanding both the prescribing process and the clinical pharmacy process. A practical guide for the treatment of common diseases, this updated edition includes the very latest information. It covers the treatment of disease by drug therapy and uses case studies to illustrate the application of the principles discussed