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100 Cases in Clinical Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Prescribing

Series: 100 Cases
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100 Cases in Clinical Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Prescribing presents real-life scenarios frequently encountered by medical students and junior doctors across various clinical settings. Each case includes a concise patient history, examination details, and initial investigations, followed by diagnostic and management questions. Detailed answers provide thorough discussions, practical prescribing advice, and guidance on tackling common challenges such as drug calculations, prescription review, and managing adverse drug reactions.
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This book is ideal for medical students and junior doctors, particularly those on clinical placements or preparing for the Prescribing Safety Assessment examination. It is an essential resource for those aiming to enhance their clinical decision-making and prescribing competence in a hospital or general practice environment.

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This new addition to the popular 100 Cases series presents 100 scenarios commonly seen by medical students and junior doctors in the ward, emergency department, outpatient clinic or in general practice in which an understanding of clinical pharmacology and sound prescribing is central to safe clinical practice.

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100 Cases in Clinical Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Prescribing explores scenarios commonly seen by medical students and junior doctors in the ward, emergency department, outpatient clinic or in general practice, where an understanding of pharmacology and sound prescribing practice is central to successful clinical management and safe patient care.

A succinct summary of the patient’s history, examination and any initial investigations is followed by questions on the diagnosis and management of the case. The answer includes a detailed discussion on each topic, providing practical advice on how to deal with the challenges that occur when prescribing, including planning, drug calculations, prescription review and adverse drug reactions.

The book will be invaluable during clinical placements and is an ideal companion during preparation for the Prescribing Safety Assessment examination.

Making speedy and appropriate clinical decisions, and choosing the best course of action to take as a result, is one of the most important and challenging parts of training to become a doctor. These true-to-life cases will teach students and junior doctors to prescribe appropriately, and to hone their diagnostic and management skills.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138489677

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 February 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: CRC Press

Illustration: 2 Tables, black and white; 50 Illustrations, color; 50 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 248

About the Author

Kerry Anne Layne is Specialist Registrar in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics/General Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK Albert Ferro is Professor of Cardiovascular Clinical Pharmacology at King's College London and Honorary Consultant Physician, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

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