
How Drugs Work
Basic Pharmacology for Healthcare Professionals
Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
2nd Edition
Published on 1. April 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-1-85775-691-3 (ISBN)
Description
Primary healthcare premises are increasingly becoming more sophisticated offering health promotion minor surgery and specialist services. The acquisition of new premises expansion or investment in traditional surgeries can be the greatest financial commitment and also one of the most daunting. This book is specifically written to enable development with minimal disruption to the daily medical routine. The book contains viewpoints of specialists with many years' experience gained from working in their individual fields. It is essential reading for GPs trainees practice managers and professional advisers to general practice. Specialist architects solicitors financial advisors accountants and health authority managers will also achieve a better understanding of this complex subject.
Reviews / Votes
"'Informative, succinct and good value for money - essential reading' Nursing Standard 'A comprehensive and useful resource. This book is a must for any healthcare professional' Community Practitioner 'A complicated topic interesting and easy to read' International Journal of Palliative Nursing 'Clear and concise' British Journal of Perioperative Nursing 'User-friendly' Journal of Neonatal Nursing"More details
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 176 mm
Weight
408 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85775-691-3 (9781857756913)
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Nigel Conway | Sam Donohue
How Drugs Work
Basic Pharmacology for Healthcare Professionals, Second Edition
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10/2003
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Content
Introduction to drugs in the central nervous system; Drugs whose action is understood - preface; Drugs used to treat anxiety, insomnia and status epilepticus; Drugs used to treat Parkinsonism; Drugs for severe pain and migraine; Drugs for nausea and vomiting; Drugs whose action is unknown/speculative - preface; Antipsychotic drugs; Antidepressant drugs; Antiepileptic drugs; 'Recreational' drugs and addiction; Alzheimer's disease.