Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics 13ed 2018

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Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Thirteenth Edition represents the pinnacle of authority and accuracy in describing the actions and uses of therapeutic agents in relation to physiology and pathophysiology. Goodman & Gilman’s careful balance of basic science and clinical application has guided thousands of practitioners and students to a clear understanding of the drugs essential to preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease.

The Thirteenth Edition includes more than 500 color illustrations, with many new figures emphasizing mechanisms of drug action. More than 30 new contributors have added to this edition, while the focus on basic principles is undiminished.

This edition is enhanced by timely new content:

NEW chapters including Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Immunity and Inflammation, Immunoglobulins and Vaccines, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis
Expanded coverage of cardiovascular disease, with separate chapters on myocardial ischemia, hypertension, and heart failure
Increased emphasis on cellular signaling pathways involved in drug action
Summary tables at the end of each chapter that organize drugs discussed in that chapter into relevant categories and detail therapeutic usage, clinical pharmacology, and tips
Chapter Content Outlines at the beginning of each chapter
Abbreviation boxes in every chapter to easily identify the abbreviations appearing in that chapter

More than a textbook, Goodman & Gilman’s is a working template for the effective and rational prescribing of drugs in daily practice.

DETAILS

Title: Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Author: Laurence Brunton, Bjorn Knollmann, Randa Hilal-Dandan
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Publication: 2018
Edition: 13
Language: English
Pages: 1.423

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File size: 58 MB

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This has been the top reference text in the field of pharmacology and toxicology for a long time now, and this latest edition is still an outstanding and comprehensive text in these field of study. It always contains excellent artwork to support the written text.
— Daryl E. Hartter