Community Pharmacy
Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
- 5th Edition - June 23, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Paul Rutter
- Language: English
Completely revised and updated throughout, this new edition of the best-selling title in community pharmacy continues to provide an essential reference for all non-medical pr… Read more
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Completely revised and updated throughout, this new edition of the best-selling title in community pharmacy continues to provide an essential reference for all non-medical prescribers but especially for undergraduate and pre-registration pharmacy trainees.
Features:
- Extended information on conditions to eliminate
- New products covered
- Clearly structured by basic anatomy, history-taking and body system
- Fully illustrated throughout
- Boxes throughout: trigger points indicative of referral; hints and tips
- Tables throughout: differential diagnosis (key questions for each condition); evidence-based OTC medication; practical prescribing; product selection
- Self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter, with answer explanations
- Expanded case studies at the end of each chapter
An enhanced ebook, with BONUS materials including:
● more self-assessment questions
● additional written case studies
● videos on physical examination
● a chapter covering evidence-based medicine
Ch 1 - Making a diagnosis
Ch 2 - Respiratory system
Ch 3 - Ophthalmology
Ch 4 - Ear conditions
Ch 5 - Central nervous system
Ch 6 - Women's health
Ch 7 - Gastroenterology
Ch 8 - Dermatology
Ch 9 - Musculoskeletal conditions
Ch 10 - Paediatrics
Ch 11 - Specific product requests
Abbreviations
Glossary of terms
- Edition: 5
- Published: June 23, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Paul Rutter
Paul Rutter is Professor in Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor in Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK