Elsevier's Integrated Pharmacology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 1e [Paperback]

Mark Kester PhD (Author), Kelly Dowhower Karpa PhD RPh (Author), Sadeq A. Quraishi MD MHA (Author), Kent E. Vrana PhD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 032303408X | ISBN-13: 978-0323034081 | Publication Date: June 8, 2007 | Edition: 1 Pap/Psc

Each title in the new Integrated series focuses on the core knowledge in a specific basic science discipline, while linking that information to related concepts from other disciplines. Case-based questions at the end of each chapter enable you to gauge your mastery of the material, and a color-coded format allows you to quickly find the specific guidance you need. Bonus STUDENT CONSULT access - included with the text - allows you to conveniently access the book's content online · clip content to your handheld device · link to content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles · and more! These concise and user-friendly references provide crucial guidance for the early years of medical training, as well as for exam preparation.

• Includes case-based questions at the end of each chapter
  
• Features a colour-coded format to facilitate quick reference and promote effective retention
  
• Offers access to STUDENT CONSULT! At www.studentconsult.com, you'll find the complete text and illustrations of the book online, fully searchable · "Integration Links" to bonus content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles · content clipping for handheld devices · an interactive community center with a wealth of additional resources · and much more!

Editorial Reviews

Review

BMA Awards - Highly Commended

"This is an excellent pharmacology textbook. which is very readable and well-illustrated. It is both clear and concise and would be helpful for any student who likes pharmacology which is explained in as learnable a way as possible. The 'integrated' idea could perhaps have been expanded upon but, nevertheless, it remains an excellent pharmacology text and one which I would recommend to my fellow colleagues."

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 1 Pap/Psc edition (June 8, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 032303408X
• ISBN-13: 978-0323034081
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #341,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Med school/USMLE Must Have!, May 15, 2009

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Diana Taceloky (Sweetest Place on Earth, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elsevier's Integrated Pharmacology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 1e (Paperback)

This is THE book for USMLE Step 1 Pharm Review. It's filled with "big-picture" diagrams and concise captions. The chapters are organized according to major drug classes and mechanisms of action, but unlike the other pharm review books (Katzung/ Trevor's, Lippincott's), there's NO minutia.
The color schematics are useful for reviewing more complicated signaling mechanisms (Beta and G protein-coupled receptors). I kept it open while reviewing answers to practice questions, and it quickly cleared up any confusion.
There are especially high yield chapters on antibiotics, cholinergics, and chemotherapy drugs-exactly what gets tested on the boards. Tables that show microorganisms and appropriate antibiotics are better than the ones in Micro Made Ridiculously Simple. Every section also has boxes showing the MOST relevant side effects. I highly recommend this book; you'll get points on the exam and even remember the drugs when the test's over... and you're in the clinic!

4.0 out of 5 stars Cardiology Section, April 11, 2011

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J. Perry - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elsevier's Integrated Pharmacology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 1e (Paperback)

I got this book for med school. They put a fair amount into tables and figures, which helped condense the material. As a result, I also found the book a little more engaging than others. I thought the sections on cardiovascular and antibiotic drugs were the highlights of the book. They were in-depth and well-organized, yet still accessible. I also felt they were useful throughout the entire two first years. Some of the other sections only seemed to carry me through the first year before I started looking at other resources. Still, it is reasonably priced, and that made me lean more towards the 4th star.