The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 271 No 7261 p190
9 August 2003

Society summary

Sale of Pharmaceutical Press books for practising pharmacists

The Pharmaceutical Press — the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's publishing division — is again having a summer sale of books of interest to practising pharmacists. Fourteen books are being made available at reduced prices for a limited period.

The biggest reduction is in the price of 'Biotechnology in healthcare: an introduction to biopharmaceuticals', edited by Gavin Brooks, which is halved in price from £19.95 to £9.95

'Dale and Appelbe's Pharmacy law and ethics" (seventh edition), by Gordon E. Appelbe and Joy Wingfield, is reduced from £29.95 to £24.95 and 'Practical exercises in pharmacy law and ethics' (second edition), by Gordon E. Appelbe, Joy Wingfield and Lindsay M. Taylor, is down from £19.95 to £16.95. A further £4.40 can be saved by buying the two together for £37.50.

Steven B. Kayne's 'Complementary therapies for pharmacists' and 'Patient care in community practice: A handbook of non-medicinal healthcare' (second edition), edited by Robin J. Harman, are both reduced by £5 from £24.95 to £19.95. 'Nutraceuticals' by Lisa Rapport and Brian Lockwood is also reduced by £5, from £29.95 to £24.95.

Three books are reduced by £6 from £34.95 to £29.95. They are 'Dietary supplements' (second edition) by Pamela Mason, 'Research methods in pharmacy practice' by Felicity J. Smith and 'Handbook of pharmacy health education' (second edition), edited by Robin J. Harman. 'Handbook of pharmacy healthcare' (second edition), edited by Robin J. Harman and Pamela Mason is also reduced by £6, from £39.95 to £33.95.

There is also a £2 saving on 'Locum pharmacy: A survival guide' by Pamela Mason, reduced from £9.95 to £7.95.

Finally, there is a reduction on a book not published by the Pharmaceutical Press. Purchasers can save £4.80 on the World Health Organization's 'WHO model formulary', which is reduced from £19.75 to £14.95.

Postage and packaging costs an additional £3 for the first book and 60p for each book thereafter (overseas £4 for the first book and £1 for each book thereafter).

The books can be obtained from the Pharmaceutical Press, PO Box 151, Wallingford OX10 8QU (tel 01491 829 272; fax 01491 829 292; e-mail rpsgb@cabi.org). An order form appears as a centre pull-out in this week's Pharmaceutical Journal. Alternatively, secure online purchases can be made through the Pharmaceutical Press website (www.pharmpress.com).