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The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 277 No 7422 p462
14 October 2006


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New pocket companion to clinical pharmacy

Clinical pharmacy pocket companionA pocket guide to clinical pharmacy has been published by the Pharmaceutical Press (the publishing division of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society).

Clinical pharmacy pocket companion’ is an A-to-Z pocket book designed to provide concise and practical pharmaceutical information for clinical pharmacists. It provides the user with a range of tools, suggestions and advice to assist in the provision of pharmaceutical care.

The Pharmaceutical Press says that the new book brings together disparate information not easily found in other reference sources and deals with obscure problems as well as routine queries arising from therapeutic drug monitoring, electrolyte disturbances, management of disease states and perioperative drug administration.

The book has been written by three pharmacists from Queen’s Park Hospital, Blackburn — Jane Wright (principal pharmacist), Alistair Gray (community services pharmacist) and Vincent Goodey (pharmacy department).

The Pharmaceutical Press says: “This is a useful, practical guide in a handy format. It will be an invaluable tool for practising pharmacists and also a helpful study aid for pharmacy students.”

The new publications is a compact, PVC-bound book with 480 pages of 180mm x 100mm. It costs £21.95.

UK orders can be placed by telephone (01767 604 971), fax (01767 601 640) or e-mail (rps@turpin-distribution.com) or through the Pharmaceutical Press website

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