Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals

by Susan M. Turley

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any
media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come
packaged with the bound book.
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, Kindle Edition

First published August 4, 1998

Reviews

[Danny · Rating 3 out of 5]

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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

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