Book description
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Lecture Notes provides a
clear and accessible overview of all the key prescribing topics needed
for medical finals and beyond. Detailed coverage and discussion of
pharmacology in a clinical context, combined with an
easy-to-understand, readable style, helps improve and test
understanding of pharmacological principles and reasoning on rotation
and into the foundation years.
Key features for this edition include:
• Clinical scenarios to
root each chapter firmly in a real-life setting
• Prescribing
points flagging up important issues of clinical
relevance
• Expanded sections on drugs you may need in a hurry,
prescribing and its pitfalls, and paediatric prescribing
• A
self-assessment section to test your knowledge and help prepare for examinations
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Lecture Notes is an
ideal resource for all medical students, junior doctors, and other
prescribers, whether learning how pharmacological principles relate to
clinical situations, brushing up on the basics while on rotation, or
looking for a comprehensive overview of prescribing and therapeutics.
Gerard A. McKay is Consultant Physician and Honorary Clinical
Associate Professor, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and University of Glasgow
Matthew R. Walters is Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and
Director, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Institute of
Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow
