{"product_id":"the-hands-on-guide-to-clinical-pharmacology-isbn-9781405191951","title":"The Hands-on Guide to Clinical Pharmacology","description":"Are you about to sit your pharmacology exams? Do you lack confidence in prescribing? Would it help to have a quick reference, pocket-sized reassurance on common drugs and the conditions that they are used in?  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hands-on Guide to Clinical Pharmacology\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect companion for students, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals who need help on the ward or are preparing for exams. It includes sections containing both treatment regimens of common conditions and detailed information on the relevant drugs that help you obtain a better understanding of therapeutic management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe benefits include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eA-Z of over 100 key drugs in a one-drug-per-page format\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA systems-based approach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully indexed text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear explanations of drug mechanisms - a regular feature of pharmacology exams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement guidelines for common conditions within each system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrand new two-colour design to help with information retrieval\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new chapter on chemotherapy agents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake the stress out of clinical pharmacology with \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHands-on Guide\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the third edition vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Cardiovascular System 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Respiratory System 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Gastrointestinal System 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Neurological System 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Psychiatry 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Musculoskeletal System 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Diabetes and Endocrine System 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Dermatology 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Pain Management 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Infection 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Immunization 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Obstetrics and Gynaecology 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Anaesthesia 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Poisoning and Overdose 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Cancer Therapy 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 225\u003c\/p\u003e  \"The book is most suitable for practitioners who need rapid information on medications for their day-to-day activities . . . This is an excellent resource for practitioners who prefer pocket manuals over electronic devices as a quick reference during their busy day.\" (\u003cb\u003eDoody's\u003c\/b\u003e, 19 August 2011)  \u003cp\u003eSince the publication of the \u003ci\u003eOxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e in 1985, a plethora of similar pocket-sized guides to a wide variety of medical specialities has appeared in the white coats of both medical students and junior doctors. The popularity of these books can be attributed to the concise and well-structured ‘page per topic’ format introduced by the original handbook and employed almost universally by subsequent authors. This slim volume applies the same successful formula to the subject of Clinical Pharmacology, aiming to provide a concise source of relevant information on commonly used drugs. The authors (themselves medical undergraduates) have written their book as both a revision guide for medical students and as an aide-memoire for junior doctors, but have they been successful?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book certainly passes the first test, fitting easily into a white coat pocket. Approximately 100 drugs are described, grouped into chapters by organ system in a similar fashion to the British National Formulary. One page is devoted to each drug, the information presented in consistent tabular format. Indications, mechanism of action, adverse effects, contra–indications and interactions are listed, although drug doses have not been included. The authors have coped well with the limitation of space imposed by the ‘pocket’ format, including only the most clinically relevant information. Although most major drug classes are dealt with in adequate depth, future editions may need to find room for pages describing the newer anticonvulsants and antiplatelet agents. Some extra space could be found with the omission of the guides to management of common conditions, which have been presented at the beginning of each chapter in heavily truncated bullet point format. These are too brief to be of practical use and are much better addressed by the more general medical handbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hands-on Guide to Clinical Pharmacology\u003c\/i\u003e will prove popular among medical students as it provides answers to commonly asked questions in a format that is concise and easy to use. The omission of drug doses renders it rather less attractive to junior medical staff whom I suspect will continue to rely upon the British National Formulary. (Britis\u003cb\u003eh Journal of Clinical Pharmacology\u003c\/b\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e Dr Sukhdev Chatu is Registrar in gastroenterology at the Mayday Hospital in Croydon.  Are you about to sit your pharmacology exams? Do you lack confidence in prescribing? Would it help to have a quick reference, pocket-sized reassurance on common drugs and the conditions that they are used in?  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hands-on Guide to Clinical Pharmacology\u003c\/i\u003e, Third Edition, is the perfect companion for students, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals who need help on the ward or are preparing for exams. It includes sections containing both treatment regimens of common conditions and detailed information on the relevant drugs that help you obtain a better understanding of therapeutic management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe benefits include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eA-Z of over 100 key drugs in a one-drug-per-page format\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA systems-based approach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully indexed text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear explanations of drug mechanisms - a regular feature of pharmacology exams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement guidelines for common conditions within each system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrand new two-colour design to help with information retrieval\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new chapter on chemotherapy agents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake the stress out of clinical pharmacology with \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHands-on Guide\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitles of Related Interest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors, Third Edition\u003cbr\u003e Donald \u0026amp; Stein\u003cbr\u003e 2006\u003cbr\u003e 9781405136099\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hands-on Guide to Data Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e Abraham, Kulkarni, Madhu \u0026amp; Provan\u003cbr\u003e 2010\u003cbr\u003e 9781405152563\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmacology at a Glance, Sixth Edition\u003cbr\u003e Neal\u003cbr\u003e 2009\u003cbr\u003e 9781405181976\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLecture Notes: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Eighth Edition\u003cbr\u003e McKay, Reid \u0026amp; Walters\u003cbr\u003e 2010\u003cbr\u003e 9781405197786\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990255190245,"sku":"NP9781405191951","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405191951.jpg?v=1761787084","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-hands-on-guide-to-clinical-pharmacology-isbn-9781405191951","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}