New edition of pharmacy calculations book
 A revised and expanded second edition of a book on pharmacy calculations is now available from the Pharmaceutical Press (the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s publishing arm).
‘Introduction to pharmacy
calculations’ — known as
the “gold
book” because of its cover — is aimed at pharmacy students
and preregistration trainees. It provides a basic grounding in drug dosage
calculations and other useful pharmaceutical calculations. Each chapter
contains learning objectives, numerous worked examples, sample questions
and answers. The new edition includes a new chapter on accuracy of measurements,
a new appendix on performing arithmetical routines and updated worked
examples.
‘Introduction to pharmacy calculations’ has been written by pharmacy
teachers
Judith Rees and Ian Smith, both from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, University of Manchester, and the late Brian Smith, who was
a retired mathematics teacher in Manchester.
The 224-page paperback book costs £19.95. Orders can be placed
with Pharmaceutical Press Customer Services (tel 01491 829272; fax 01491
829292; e-mail rpsgb@cabi.org) or
through the Pharmaceutical Press website.
The Pharmaceutical Press is to promote the book at the British Pharmaceutical
Students Association annual conference
in Nottingham from 19 to 26 March, when copies will be available at a
special price.
A companion text, ‘Pharmaceutical calculations workbook’,
is in preparation and expected to be published in the autumn.
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