Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Contents: 1. Nutrition. 2. Diseases of Blood. 3. Endocrine and metabolic diseases. 4. Renal Diseases. 5. Gastrointestinal Diseases. 6. Rheumatic Diseases. 7. Respiratory Diseases. 8. Cardiovascular Disorders. 9. Skin Diseases. 10. Diseases of the eye. 11. Neurologic Disorders. 12. Psychiatric Disorders. 13. Infectious Diseases. 14. Neoplastic Diseases. 15. General.

The practice of pharmacy has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. New drugs and technologies, changes in regulations and reimbursement schedules, the aging of the population, and the accomplishments of many clinical pharmacists have all had their impact on the profession. The relationship between pharmacy education and pharmacy practice has been dynamic and intertwined, with first one and then the other leading the way to new practice responsibilities. The role of the clinical pharmacist was established in the late 1960s, although these early pioneers did not have the benefit of a clinical pharmacy education or appropriate role models. The first edition of this book published in 1975 was the first significant attempt to address the educational needs of pharmacy students who were preparing themselves for the new role of the pharmacist in drug therapy. The subsequent editions continued to address these needs by presenting contemporary drug therapy that could be used to prepare a pharmacist with unique skills and knowledge of drug therapy.