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Associate Professor and Director, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Published Online, March 27, 2007. www.theannals.com, DOI 10.1345/aph.1K031
Format: This soft-cover text contains a table of contents, 128 chapters, a glossary, selected references, and an index.
Audience: Concise Clinical Pharmacology is intended for medical students but may also be of interest to other healthcare professionals.
Purpose: Designed to present the reader with a concise overview of various pharmacology principles, disease states, and related drug therapy, this book would most likely be used as a supplement to a more comprehensive source.
Content: This book consists of 128 two-page chapters, with one page of each chapter devoted to text and the other containing associated diagrams/figures/charts. Each chapter addresses a particular pharmacology topic or disease state, with more than one chapter being dedicated to an area when the quantity of information mandates such. As the title implies, the book provides a concise review of the selected topics. As such, the reader is not exposed to a thorough review of the topic nor are specifics, such as drug dosages, presented.
Usability: With the exception of 25 references in the notes section and the inclusion of 4 sources, the information presented is not referenced. Also, the rationale for the selected referenced statements is unclear since other seemingly more worthy statements are not referenced.
Highlights: This book provides the reader with convenient 2 page summaries of topics. The text is easy to follow, and the diagrams, figures, and tables assist in expanding on information contained in the text.
Limitations: The greatest limitations are the lack of comprehensive treatment guidelines (ie, dosing) and references. While the reader may appreciate the concise reviews and convenient size of the book, a more extensive text is necessary for a thorough understanding of the topics presented.
Comparison with Other Related Books or Products: Textbooks such as Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs, and Textbook of Therapeutics: Drug and Disease Management contain much of the same information, but in more detail.
Reviewer's Summary: This text provides a good overview of pharmacology topics and is presented in a user-friendly format. The text is fairly well written and is accompanied by graphics that highlight and expand on key concepts. However, given the conciseness of the information presented, the text would probably not serve as the primary resource for a course; rather, it may serve as a quick reference or supplement for a more comprehensive textbook. Although medical students may find the text useful, additional resources would likely be desired to provide them with more detailed pharmacologic information. On the other hand, given its succinct topic reviews and convenient size, the text is well suited to accompany the student on clinical experiences.
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