Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series) (Paperback)

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Now in full color, Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, Third Edition enables rapid review and assimilation of large amounts of complex information about the essentials of medical pharmacology. As in previous editions, Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology features an outline format, over 500 full-color illustrations, cross-references to other titles in the series, and over 125 review questions. New features include: / All chapters completely revised and updated with the latest in pharmacologic theory and therapies. New and expanded material on steroid hormones, poisons, drugs for obesity, osteoporosis, erectile dysfunction, anti-inflammatory drugs, and autacoids. / Innovative Concept Maps, a tool for visualizing the connections between concepts. Material is represented in a hierarchical fashion with the most general concepts at the top of the map and the more specific, less general concepts arranged beneath. / End of Chapter Summaries of the most important/clinically significant testable information on the USMLE Step 1 Examination. Students who are preparing for standard courses or examinations (USMLE, COMLEX) will find this remarkable book "must read" material to master pharmacology essentials.

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Product Details Paperback: 559 pages Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Third Edition edition (August 1, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 0781741181 ISBN-13: 978-0781741187 Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (57 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,052 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #74 in  Books > Science > Medicine > Specialties > Pathology > Laboratory Medicine #98 in  Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Pharmacology > Pharmacy This item is part of The Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 39 of 42 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars BEST! Pharm book around, December 17, 2001 By  Douglas Barber "OB doc" (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews : Pharmacology : Special Millennium Update (Paperback) I used this book to study for my second year pharm class, and it has to be one of the best medical texts I have used so fair. It is an excellent balance between not enough info, aka ridiculously simple, and sweet jesus Katzung! It is concise, well organized, and has helpful pictures. I can't stress enough that if you are in the market for a pharm book THIS IS THE ONE!!!!!!!!! You will thank me later as you get your H in pharm! 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Pharmacology Review, November 17, 2000 By  Khalid Alnaqbi (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews : Pharmacology : Special Millennium Update (Paperback) This book is really superb. I've been using it since the second medical year. One of the best features of this book is its black-and-white illustrations which make your life easy. The info are presented in an outline format for quick reading. It's concise and excellent for review (and for the first time) study! It contains some questions at the end of each chapter. Actually, this is what you need to know for examination purposes. 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST PHARMACOLOGY BOOK IN THE WORLD, September 30, 1997 By A Customer This review is from: Pharmacology (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews) (Paperback) If you are looking for an easy to read, well illustrated book for your pharmacology studies,THEN STOP LOOKING!!! This is the book for the dynamic reader who likes: Short and concise chapters. Selfassesment questions by the end of every topic Perfect illustrations Maximum input with minimum of timeloss If less reading and lots of quick learning sounds good to your ears, then don't look any further. Mark my words, this is the best "PHARMACOLOGY-TEACHER" in my town and yours.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars great reference Lippincott's pharmacology has it all; concise and complete with illustrations and diagrams. I recommend it for a thorough review with a limitted amount of time. Published 1 month ago by L. Batara 5.0 out of 5 stars The best pharmacology book I have ever come across. The book is very easy to read. Concepts are broken down with very clear explainations. I like the study questions at end of each chapter. Published 3 months ago by Always a student 4.0 out of 5 stars Mixed opinions I am an NP student currently taking a clinical pharmacology class. I find this book helpful, especially as a supplement to the required Katzung text. Read more Published 5 months ago by NP Student 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent text/reference This is the fourth pharm book I have purchased for my advanced nursing career. This is one of the best books I own. Read more Published 6 months ago by Melissa 4.0 out of 5 stars Lippincott's Pharmacology, 4th Ed. Great reference book! Graphics are useful (especially for quick look at common adverse effects). Gives succinct description of how drugs in a class work and examples of drugs in... Read more Published 8 months ago by C. Michel 5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing This book is the best pharmacology book I have ever read. It helped me put everything into perspective! It's a must have for any medical or pharmacy student! Published 8 months ago by W. Fortier 5.0 out of 5 stars Good book to have... I am currently taking pharmacology, and this book compliments the course very well. If you worried about how in-depth this book goes, don't be. Read more Published 9 months ago by R. Becker 4.0 out of 5 stars thorough & well written I am using this book to study Pharm in med school. It is organized well and fairly easy to read. It also has good organizational charts and important sidelights that help you... Read more Published 10 months ago by Min K. Kim 4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent I like the book so far. Its is compact yet readable. If you have used Lippincott for Biochemistry this book is similar in size, and has a similar layout as the Bichem book. Read more Published 10 months ago by Diverse Diva 4.0 out of 5 stars a very punctual description of the most important drugs it was a very good book although there are too many things that are missing. but it's good if you have to look after a drug very quickly. Read more Published 11 months ago by Andrea Dolores Ezquiaga Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 559 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Third Edition edition (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781741181
• ISBN-13: 978-0781741187
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,052 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #74 in	Books > Science > Medicine > Specialties > Pathology > Laboratory Medicine
  #98 in	Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Pharmacology > Pharmacy

• This item is part of The Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST! Pharm book around, December 17, 2001

By	Douglas Barber "OB doc" (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews : Pharmacology : Special Millennium Update (Paperback)

I used this book to study for my second year pharm class, and it has to be one of the best medical texts I have used so fair. It is an excellent balance between not enough info, aka ridiculously simple, and sweet jesus Katzung! It is concise, well organized, and has helpful pictures. I can't stress enough that if you are in the market for a pharm book THIS IS THE ONE!!!!!!!!! You will thank me later as you get your H in pharm!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Pharmacology Review, November 17, 2000

By	Khalid Alnaqbi (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews : Pharmacology : Special Millennium Update (Paperback)

This book is really superb. I've been using it since the second medical year. One of the best features of this book is its black-and-white illustrations which make your life easy. The info are presented in an outline format for quick reading. It's concise and excellent for review (and for the first time) study! It contains some questions at the end of each chapter. Actually, this is what you need to know for examination purposes.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST PHARMACOLOGY BOOK IN THE WORLD, September 30, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Pharmacology (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews) (Paperback)

If you are looking for an easy to read, well illustrated book for your pharmacology studies,THEN STOP LOOKING!!!

This is the book for the dynamic reader who likes:
Short and concise chapters.
Selfassesment questions by the end of every topic
Perfect illustrations
Maximum input with minimum of timeloss

If less reading and lots of quick learning sounds good to your ears, then don't look any further. Mark my words, this is the best "PHARMACOLOGY-TEACHER" in my town and yours.