Lange Smart Charts Pharmacology [Plastic Comb]

Catherine Pelletier (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071388788 | ISBN-13: 978-0071388788 | Publication Date: March 17, 2003 | Edition: 1

Organized by drug group, this book presents a complete review of pharmacology in an innovative format. Composed entirely of tables and diagrams, this book facilitates comparison and clarifies relationships among drugs in terms of interactions, pharmacokinetics, uses, and side effects. Each chapter begins with an outline of the drug class discussed, followed by a list of key terms. (20030614)

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"The author states that this book is specifically written for students in the field of medicine. The material is presented with sufficient detail to serve as an excellent review for medical pharmacology courses, yet concise enough for board review. Students will find this book extremely useful. Likewise, individual faculty will find this a source that will help them streamline their own lecture material....There is no other source that presents high-yield information on drugs so clearly and concisely. 4 Stars!"--Doody's Review Service (Doody's )

From the Back Cover

Some review books give you information. Great review books give you direction ...

In this new high-yield approach to pharmacology, Catherine E. Pelletier, MD, delivers a new and innovative way to help you study.

*Table format connects the facts for instant learning
*Diagrams make concepts easy to understand
*Perfect for course exams and USMLE Step 1
*Written and designed specifically for medical students
*Ideal companion for any pharmacology textbook

PHARMACOLOGY COURSE GUIDE
*Covers all essential topics in pharmacology
*Format and approach geared to how students study and learn pharmacology
*Organized by drug classes
*Tables and illustrations clarify relationships among drugs in a single class and among drug classes
*Charts illustrate drug actions, pharmacokinetics, uses, interactions, and side effects
*High-yield facts featured on exams and boards
*Mnemonics
*Key terms defined

HOW TO USE A LANGE Smart Chart

USE IT TO STUDY DURING THE COURSE
*Start with the OUTLINE of classes of drugs as the focus of study
*Familiarize yourself with the TERMS TO LEARN – provides an understanding of drug classification, the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drugs, and relevant diseases
*Review the TABLES to associate the drugs and drug classes with the relevant high-yield facts that appear most often on course examinations
*Use the MNEMONICS and other learning aids to help you understand confusing details

FOR USMLE Step 1
*Review each chapter OUTLINE
*Review the TERMS TO LEARN
*Memorize the DIAGRAMS of drug categories
*Use with your preferred pharmacology text to review specific topics more comprehensively

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Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 386 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 1 edition (March 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071388788
• ISBN-13: 978-0071388788
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #843,581 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GLAD TO HAVE IT NOW, WISH I HAD IT BACK THEN, January 3, 2008

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skeptic "interestedreader" (philadelphia, pa United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lange Smart Charts Pharmacology (Plastic Comb)

I wish I had this book in medical school. Any medical student will tell you that pharmacology is not a difficult subject per se, but is overwhelmingly crammed with mountains of medications, receptor profiles, side effects, pharamcokinetic and dynamic information, drug classes, and so much more that it overwhelms me just to think about it!

This book is designed in the way your brain works as it learns this kind of material. It is organized in a way that creates a template in your head and lays out the material in such a way that you can recall the page and read off the information when you come across the arcane and detailed minutia on your exam.

I did well in the course but when I look back at the notes I made they're in the same format as the book, and buying the book will save you countless hours which you can put to good use learning the information in this book. Diagrams, charts, tables abound, as does the core of the subject itself.

I still use this book today to refer to as an attending when teaching medical students the fundamentals of pharmacology and they couldn't be happier!

Don't miss this book! Truly!

3.0 out of 5 stars Study Aid, November 23, 2009

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This review is from: Lange Smart Charts Pharmacology (Plastic Comb)

Lange Smart Charts is a good outline. Helps you organize major points. Information is out of date.