Publisher's Synopsis
A comprehensive book covering a wide range of subjects that fall under the heading of "pharmacy practice" - including communication skills, managing a business, quality assurance, dispensing, calculations, packaging, storage and labelling of medicines, sterilization, prescriptions, hospital-based services, techniques and treatments, adverse drug reactions, pharmacoeconomics and medicines management. This is a textbook for students throughout their course, and in particular during the first two years. Useful appendices on medical abbreviations, pharmaceutical Latin terms, weights and measures and presentation skills complete the package of essential information that this book provides.
