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Drug therapy yesterday, today and tomorrow, basic fundamentals for the non-scientist
1American College of Clinical Pharamcology.
Description:
This overview of the evolution of drug development and the tools utilized by pharmacologists to ensure drug safety and efficacy provides solid insight into the drug development process, the potential for drug interactions and the difference between drugs and non-drug "natural" products.
Audience:
This book is intended for the non-scientist, but is most applicable to the non-pharmacologist with a basic scientific background.
Features:
The book provides a basic history of medicinal agents and a good tutorial in the various terms and processes used in contemporary drug development to help the non-pharmacologist better understand all of the factors that must be considered when developing a therapeutic agent. It also explains in depth the effective use and potential perils of non-drug "natural" products. The material regarding the effect between the body and drugs may be difficult for an individual with no scientific background to understand; however, the awareness of drug interactions is an important one, the understanding of which would be beneficial for everyone.
Assessment:
This book in an excellent tutorial, well thought through and methodical in its presentation and could be used for teaching curriculum for the non-pharmacologist with a scientific background.
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