E-DRUG: A New Textbook of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
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[Crossposted from india-drug; thanks to George for spotting this. WB]
Dear e-drug participants,
Although it has been written specifically for Indian pharmacists and
pharmacy students, some e-drug subscribers may find this new book of
interest. The book is the result of an international collaboration between
editors, authors and reviewers from India, Australia, USA, Canada, New
Zealand, Sweden and the UK.
A Textbook of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Essential concepts and skills
Editors: G. Parthasarathi, Karin Nyfort-Hansen, Milap Nahata
2004, ISBN 81 250 2631 2, Paperback, 496 pages, Rs 430
Chapters include
Clinical Pharmacy in India, Key Competencies for Clinical Pharmacy Practice,
Communication Skills, Patient Counselling, Medication
Adherence, Rational Drug Use, Adverse Drug Reactions, Drug Interactions,
Interpreting Laboratory Data, Pediatric Pharmacy Practice, Geriatric
Pharmacy Practice, Ward Round Participation, Drug Therapy Review, Literature
Evaluation, Drug Information, Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Therapeutic Drug
Monitoring, Continuing Education, Research in Clinical Pharmacy, Drug
Utilisation Review, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacoepidemiology, Medication
Errors, Developing Therapeutic Guidelines, Postgraduate Training in Clinical
Pharmacy
Features
* a comprehensive resource for all pharmacists working to improve drug use
* respected national and international authors
* fully peer-reviewed
* practical and easy-to-read format
* separate sections for basic and advanced clinical practice
* learning objectives
* key messages highlight important practice principles
* useful tables and websites
* case studies, practice scenarios and examples illustrate how theory is
applied in day-to-day practice
* exercises suitable for classroom use
* suggestions for further reading
* glossary
The book is available through academic and university booksellers or
contact Orient Longman's Chennai office at ollmad@md4.vsnl.net.in
Karin Nyfort-Hansen
Editor and Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy Department
Repatriation General Hospital
Daw Park
SA 5041
Tel: (08) 8275 1085
Fax: 8374 0225
Email: karin.nyfort-hansen@rgh.sa.gov.au
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