Essentials of Pharmacotherapeutics - Softcover

Dewey CLASS 615.10246 Essentials of Pharmacotherapeutics is a collection of fundamental concepts of the subject, aiming at the safe and effective use of drugs in the treatment of disease. It is interdisciplinary in its approach and provides a basis for understanding the actions and uses of drugs in man. The organization of the book is simple, and the text is divided into 16 chapters, followed by 5 appendices and an index. Each chapter begins with an "outline", and ends with a section on "suggested reading", which provides references for the more discerning readers. Cross-references have been made in the text for better comprehension of the subject. The many diagrammatic illustrations and tables summarize the text-material for quick revision. Pharmacology forms an important curriculum content of graduate courses in Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing. Its knowledge is also essential for the medical practitioner and the specialist to attain professional competence.