Medical Pharmacology at a Glance (At a Glance)

By Michael J. Neal and Michael J Neal

Book Overview

The best-selling Medical Pharmacology at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision to the principles of pharmacology. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear, informative line diagrams illustrating the essential points. This new edition of Medical Pharmacology at a Glance : Contains a second colour throughout to enhance the visual appeal, making the subject even easier to understand Presents schematic diagrams on the left page and concise explanations on the right as to how the drugs produce their effects and an outline of their uses. Has been thoroughly revised and updated. Medical Pharmacology at a Glance will continue to appeal to all medical students - ideal pharmacology revision and for use during clinical placements. An essential buy for students, junior doctors and scientists requiring a succinct and lucid account of medical pharmacology. Reviews of the last edition ".this book does exactly what it says on the label. It provides an "at-a-glance" summary of pharmacology in 45 easily digested, bite-sized chunks. .The writing is sharp, terse and unambiguous. .Any student wanting a concise and accurate overview of pharmacology could do no better than start with this book." The Pharmaceutical Journal "I won't beat around the bush: if you are a pre-clinical medical student and you don't already own this book, buy it. .There isn't really another book out there which can complete with this title. .The "At a Glance" series has expanded rapidly over the last few years, and this book remains the best of the lot. .I would strongly urge you to get this book. There aren't many books out there which I think every student should own. This is one of them." GKT Gazette, March 2003

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405133600
• ISBN13: 9781405133609
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Professional
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.7" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Great Pharmacology refresher

I first used this book in my undergraduate nursing program. It was of great assistance in learning at that time, and I recently purchased this edition to be able to refresh my memory on the ways medications work that I don't commonly prescribe, now that I am a Nurse Practitioner. It is also a great resource to use when explaining pharmacology to co-workers and even patients.

A must have for medical student!

Every piece of information "Medical Pharmacology at a Glance" gives you is vital. It figures out the big problems most students face when studying pharmacology: Which of this huge amount of data is really important? Which concepts I must never forget?. The book is very concise, but believe it or not, at the same time is much more understandable than many other extense texts.Besides, diagrams definitely allow you to get a much more integrated view of every topic. What is more, this text is great for reviewing the subject, it's amazing how many essential drugs it covers.

Definitely the "Swan Lake" of medical textbooks

I was recommended this book by a former student of Dr. Neal's and after one perusal, I was hooked. It has since become my favorite medical textbook. It is so elegant and enjoyable to read that it is hardly like studying at all. The diagrams are particularly impressive, with each consolidating the equivalent of many wordy pages in the average pharmacology textbook. It is perfect when taking a medical pharmacology course, to be read "first and last" for each topic. If you're a visual learner, this one's for you.

Excellent text.

This is the best medical science text ever written. It is short, concise and diagrams allow a visual synthesis that facilitates learning. The only drawback is occasional British terminology (e.g. Adrenalin is called Epinephrine). It is best while taking pharmacology so that side-effects can be updated for boards.

Excellent text.

This is the best medical science text ever written. It is short, concise and diagrams allow a visual synthesis that facilitates learning. The only drawback is occasional British terminology (e.g. Adrenalin is called Epinephrine). It is best used while taking pharmacology so that side-effects can be updated for boards.