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Drugs in Use: Case Studies for Pharmacists and Prescribers 5th Revised edition
Author(s): Linda J. Dodds
- Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press
- Publication Date: 31 May 2013
- Edition: 5th Revised edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 736 pages
- ISBN-10: 0857110918
- ISBN-13: 9780857110916
Book Description
Drugs in Use: Case Studies for Pharmacists and Prescribers helps you to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge about medicines and the practical application to your patients. With an ever increasing shift of focus from theory to practice this book promotes evidence-based medicine and illustrates how you can optimise drug therapy in response to the needs of your individual patients. It will prove a valuable resource to pharmacists and prescribers. The cases have been updated to reflect recent changes in medicines use and this new edition boasts: New evidence concerning optimal care; Additional coverage of situations with difficulties in treatment optimisation; Significant focus on major advances in therapeutics; Self study questions and answers within each case. With self study questions and answers to accompany each case, you will find this a useful resource throughout your career. As a student, it will assist your studies and as a practicing pharmacist or prescriber in hospital or community it will aid your continuing professional development.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Drugs In Use” focuses on clinical skills, and that is a very useful area for modern pharmacists, both in hospital as well as community… When I was scanning through the book, I got ‘stuck’ easily by the instructive and fascinating case descriptions…I was learning new things, and this probably is the strength of the book. It helps to translate abstract knowledge into applicable clinical expertise… A good read for pharmacists who are interested in pharmacotherapy.” J.W.F. van Mil, International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 36(469), 2014. “pharmacy students can benefit from practicing their skills and formulating their own opinion…pharmacists can maintain clinical competencies by resolving these scenarios…written by pharmacists with considerable experience…5 stars!” Melissa M. Ranieri, BS, PharmD(Temple University School of Pharmacy), Doody’s Notes, 2013. “This book provides evidence-based medicine and illustrates how one can optimize drug therapy in response to the needs of individual patients…This is a very interesting and applicable book for pharmacy practice today.” Compounding Today, 10(27) 5 July 2013.
From the Back Cover
Drugs in Use: Case Studies for Pharmacists and Prescribers helps you to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge about medicines and the practical application to your patients. With an ever increasing shift of focus from theory to practice this book promotes evidence-based medicine and illustrates how you can optimise drug therapy in response to the needs of your individual patients. It will prove a valuable resource to pharmacists and prescribers.The cases have been updated to reflect recent changes in medicines use and this new edition boasts: New evidence concerning optimal care Additional coverage of situations with difficulties in treatment optimisation Significant focus on major advances in therapeutics Self study questions and answers within each case.With self study questions and answers to accompany each case, you will find this a useful resource throughout your career. As a student, it will assist your studies and as a practicing pharmacist or prescriber in hospital or community it will aid your continuing professional development. Linda Dodds is Director of the Division of Medicines Use and Safety for East and South East England Specialist Pharmacy Services. Linda is also Teacher Practitioner at the Medway School of Pharmacy, where she has developed and delivers postgraduate programmes, including a Masters in Medicines Management, and the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice for hospital and community pharmacists.
