Drug Information - A Guide for Pharmacists (Broché)

For more than 25 years, Drug Information : A Guide for Pharmacists has been providing students and practitioners with the tools they need to research, interpret, evaluate, collate, and disseminate drug information in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Ideal for both students and practitioners, this trusted resource addresses essential topics such as evaluation of drug literature, the application of statistical analysis in the biomedical sciences, formulating an effective response and recommendations, formulary management, medication safety, investigational drugs, and more.
This edition is enhanced by new chapters and brand new material. Chapters from the previous edition have been updated and rearranged to make the subjects flow better. The text also addresses other important issues such as the legal and ethical considerations of providing drug information, quality improvement in health care, and handling of drug information in the pharmaceutical industry. Drug Information : A Guide for Pharmacists features : - Learning objectives, key concepts, and self-assessment questions ; - New chapters on peer review and media relations ; - Updated and expanded drug literature evaluation chapters ; - Case studies and practical examples throughout the text and in the appendices ; - New chapter on using data for decision-making and how data will shape the future of pharmacy practice ; - Information on the most commonly used references and apps for practitioners ; - Essential coverage of the legal and ethical aspects of drug information practice ; - Evidenced-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines, and much more.