Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals

by Susan M. Turley

Making Sense of Pharmacology
Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals provides a well-organized, easy-to-understand introduction to the world of drugs and pharmaceuticals. The Fifth Edition is structured into three broad, clear units that divide the vast subject of pharmacology into an approachable guide for students and experienced health professionals. Today’s most up-to-date drug information is enhanced with beautiful illustrations and photographs that allow students to delve into the visual world of pharmacology while deeply engaging with the text. A comprehensive drug reference glossary as well as a set of thorough appendices supplements the text to further simplify the extensive array of drug information available. Impeccably organized and enjoyable to read, Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals makes a broad and difficult subject matter both graspable and interesting for both students and practicing health professionals.

Genres: Textbooks

704 pages, Paperback

First published August 4, 1998

Reviews

[Danny]

Well, it was a textbook, so I wasn't expecting it to be great. It was fairly well organized, but the psych chapter was atrocious. It said lithium was an antipsychotic (it's a mood stabilizer) and that people take Haldol for ADHD (which is the weirdest thing I've ever heard!). So these glaring errors made me wonder if all the chapters have weird errors in them, or if the textbook authors just screwed up on psych stuff because they don't think it's important. There is a terrifying trend I've noticed in my classes, where people in the physical health community don't think mental health is neccessary to be educated about. Newsflash: A LOT of people have mental illnesses. You're probably going to see them every day in your doctor's office or hospital. It's important to be educated about this stuff in order to properly treat your patients.

So, all in all, a decent book, but I'm worried it may not be as accurate as it claims to be.

[Kristine Sarles]

Easy reading, not very scientific, but informative about the different types of medications. Would have liked to learn more about their mode of action.