Brody’s Human Pharmacology: Mechanism-Based Therapeutics

Focusing onthe essential aspects of pharmacology you need to know,Brody‘s Human Pharmacology, 6th Edition, keeps you fully up to date with all that’s new in the field.Streamlined content, a new organizational approach, enhanced online components, and thoroughly updated informationensure your grasp of key concepts and prepare you for exams. Nearly 500 full-color illustrations explain important processes, while color-coded boxes for major drugs, therapeutic overviews, clinical problems, and trade names reinforce your mastery of the information.The 6th Edition of this easy-to-use text is now fully up to date with:NEW chapterdevoted entirely topharmacogenomicsandpersonalized medicine.NEWchapteroncannabinoidsand their use for pain and other disorders, in light of recent legalization in many states.NEWchapterson recent developments[...]in the treatment ofAlzheimer's disease, ADHDand the latest treatments forHIV.NEWsectiononpain management.NEW sectionin each chapter covering "Clinical Relevance for Healthcare Professionals" that provides important information specific to physical therapists, dentists and dental hygienists, and many other medical professionals.Plus these student-friendly features:A new organizational approach, focusing on integration and systems-based learning.Contributions from leading facultywho cover the most important aspects of pharmacology necessary for a basic understanding of the subject, including concepts, clinical applications, and side effects.USMLE-style self-assessment questionsat the end of every chapter, answers and rationales in the Appendix.Online access to Student Consult―where you’ll find the complete contents of the book, fully searchable...150 USMLE-style questions...and more.