Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, Eighth Edition

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Joseph T. DiPiro
McGraw Hill Professional, Apr 4, 2011 - Medical - 2668 pages

The most comprehensive, widely used, and evidence-based pharmacotherapy text available

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Hailed by Doody's Review Service as "one of the best in pharmacy" Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach is unmatched in its ability to help students develop a mastery of evidence-based medicine for optimum patient outcomes. The eighth edition will feature the addition of SI units throughout and an increased number of global examples and clinical questions.

Features

  • Unparalleled guidance in the development of pharmaceutical care plans
  • Full-color presentation
  • Key Concepts in each chapter
  • Critical Presentation boxes summarize common disease signs and symptoms
  • Clinical Controversies boxes examin complicated issues you face when providing drug therapy
  • NEW material added to the online learning center
  • EXPANDED evidence-based recommendations
  • EXPANDED coverage of timely issues such as palliative care and pain medicine
  • Therapeutic recommendations in each disease-specific chapter

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Contents

Section 1 Foundation Issues
1
Section 2 Cardiovascular Disorders
55
Section 3 Respiratory Disorders
437
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Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, Eighth Edition
Joseph T. DiPiro,Robert L. Talbert,Gary C. Yee,Gary R. Matzke,Barbara G. Wells,L. Michael Posey
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About the author (2011)

Author Profiles Joseph DiPiro, PharmD, FCCP Executive Dean and Professor, South Carolina School of Pharmacy Robert Talbert, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS Professor University of Texas, Health Science Center Gary Yee, PharmD, FCCP Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs University of Nebraska, Medical Center Gary Matzke, PharmD, FCP, FCCP Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical Research and Public Policy Virginia Commonwealth University School of Clinical Research and Public Policy Barbara Wells, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP, BCPP Dean and Professor, Executive Director of the Research Institute of Phamaceutical Sciences University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy L. Michael Posey, BS Pharm Editorial Director American Pharmacists Association

Bibliographic information

TitlePharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, Eighth Edition
McGraw-Hill's AccessPharmacy
Pharmacotherapy: a Pathophysiologic Approach, Joseph T. DiPiro
EditorJoseph T. DiPiro
Editionillustrated
PublisherMcGraw Hill Professional, 2011
ISBN0071703543, 9780071703543
Length2668 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Medical / Allied Health Services / General
Medical / Chemotherapy
Medical / Nursing / Pharmacology
Medical / Pathophysiology
Medical / Pharmacology
Medical / Pharmacy
  
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