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Ross & Wilson Pharmacology
- 1st Edition - June 11, 2024
- Author: Allison Grant
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 8 0 9 8 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 8 1 0 0 - 2
Ross & Wilson texts are known for their clear, accessible explanations that provide comprehensive information without excessive detail - making them highly sought after by… Read more
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Request a sales quoteRoss & Wilson texts are known for their clear, accessible explanations that provide comprehensive information without excessive detail - making them highly sought after by nurses, pharmacy students, students of allied health professions and paramedics.
This new title applies the same approach to the discussion of drugs and their use in medicine. Readers will develop a sound scientific understanding about the mechanism of action of drugs and be able to relate this to their clinical uses, as well as appreciate their effects on the body’s physiological systems.
Beautifully illustrated and written in a way that is easy to understand, Ross & Wilson Pharmacology is an ideal companion for practitioners, students and prescribers wanting a clear and practical understanding of the fast-changing field of clinical pharmacology.
- Follows the structure used in Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness
- Clear and engaging writing style makes the concepts easy to grasp
- Explains underlying physiological and biochemical processes
- Links the science to clinical scenarios in order to relate learning to practice
- Based on up-to-date research and grounded in evidence
- Extensive illustrations support understanding
1. The Story of Pharmacology
2. Pharmacokinetics: How the Body Affects the Drug
3. Pharmacodynamics: What the Drug Does to the Body
4. Drugs and Neurological Function
5. Drugs and Endocrine Function
6. Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
7. Drugs and Cardiovascular Function
8. Drugs and the Respiratory System
9. Renal and Genitourinary Drugs
10. Drugs and the Gastrointestinal Tract
11. Antimicrobial Drugs
12. Cytotoxic Drugs
Index
2. Pharmacokinetics: How the Body Affects the Drug
3. Pharmacodynamics: What the Drug Does to the Body
4. Drugs and Neurological Function
5. Drugs and Endocrine Function
6. Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
7. Drugs and Cardiovascular Function
8. Drugs and the Respiratory System
9. Renal and Genitourinary Drugs
10. Drugs and the Gastrointestinal Tract
11. Antimicrobial Drugs
12. Cytotoxic Drugs
Index
- No. of pages: 264
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 11, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780702080982
- eBook ISBN: 9780702081002
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Allison Grant
Allison Grant is a lecturer in the Department of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK