Featuring the contributions of leading faculty, this new edition provides a succinct overview of the most important aspects of pharmacology necessary for a basic understanding of the subject. It reviews the concepts, clinical applications and side effects of pharmacology, placing an emphasis on practical applications of the material, whenever possible.
• Includes online access to Student Consult—where you'll find the complete contents of the book,fully searchable...Integration Links to bonus content in other Student Consult titles... 15 pharmacology animations... 150 USMLE-style questions...and more.
• Presents chapters in a re-arranged order that makes learning easier.
• Offers additional biochemistry physiology information in the introduction for each section for greater understanding.
• Includes more than 480 full-color illustrations that explain key pharmacologic processes.
• Provides between 4 and 6 USMLE-style self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter—with answers and full explanations in the appendix—that help you prepare for exams and master the material.
• Features color-coded boxes in each chapter that emphasize key points.