BRS Pharmacology (Board Review Series) (Paperback)

by Gary C Rosenfeld (Author), David S Loose (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

This concise review of medical pharmacology is designed for medical students, dental students, and others in the health care professions. It is intended primarily to help students prepare for licensing examinations such as the USMLE Step 1 or similar examinations. Each chapter presents specific drugs and discusses their general properties, mechanism of action, pharmacologic effects, therapeutic uses, and adverse effects. Drug lists and two-color tables and figures summarize essential drug information in all chapters. Clinically oriented USMLE-style review questions and answers with explanations follow each chapter. A comprehensive examination consisting of USMLE-style questions appears at the end of the book.

---

Product Details Paperback: 372 pages Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourth Edition edition (July 1, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0781780748 ISBN-13: 978-0781780742 Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.2 inches Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,236 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #24 in  Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Allied Health Professions > Medical Assistants #24 in  Books > Science > Medicine > Allied Health Professions > Medical Assistants

---

Look Inside This Book

Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover

---

Tags Customers Associate with This Product  (What's this?) Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people. Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below. pharm(1) Your tags: Add your first tag

Search Products Tagged with   See most popular tags

Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search

No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

---

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

---

 

Customer Reviews

5 Reviews 5 star:  (1) 4 star:  (2) 3 star:  (1) 2 star:    (0) 1 star:  (1)           Average Customer Review 3.4 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book., May 17, 2006 By  Ocular/Orbital Surgeon (USA) - See all my reviews    This review is from: BRS Pharmacology (Board Review Series) (Paperback) I was one of the few people in my medical school class that liked this book. I used it as a supplement to my class notes and pharmcards to study for pharmacology. I used it in addition to FirstAid to study for the boards. I found it to be excellent. I like the outline format. I found that it hit upon the pertain side effects and interactions, and I liked the organization. Mechanism of action descriptions were adequate for nearly all questions I was asked. Most in my class used the Lippicontt Illustrated Reviews Pharmacology book. But, they weren't #1 in their class for both Pharm I and Pharm II in medical school. I was. It is a good book. It is a little old now, and is certainly over-due for a new edition. I hope they come out with one. This book presents the facts concisely without a lot of fluff. Give it a shot. And, its cheaper. 9 of 13 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Good review of pharmacology, March 5, 2000 By  pharmacy student "[e-mail]" (Athens, GA USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: BRS Pharmacology (Board Review Series) (Paperback) I used this text in my pharmacology course in phar. school. It was very helpful in understanding the broad picture. Although little is written in detail, Rosenfeld offers a good summary of such a complex topic. 3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but too detailed, March 29, 2008 By  TxMedStudent - See all my reviews This is a good supplement to class notes and First Aid for pharm if you need to go above and beyond. However, it is very detailed compared with other titles in the BRS series. I found it too detailed for my pharmacology class and too time consuming for board prep.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 4.0 out of 5 stars New edition This is a new edition. Disregard the other reviews about the older, outdated edition. Published on September 7, 2006 by Karl A. Schultz 1.0 out of 5 stars Do not use (any more) This is a way outdated issue. I am surprised that thery haven't renewed it. It is from 1998, so the data in there are probably from 1996 or 1997. Read more Published on December 21, 2005 by jgri Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

---

Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)

New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.

This product's forum (0 discussions)   Discussion Replies Latest Post   No discussions yet Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight Start a new discussion Topic: First post: Receive e-mail when new posts are made Prompts for sign-in   [Cancel] Guidelines Active discussions in related forums   Discussion Replies Latest Post medical school Does it take too much energy for somene not in his 20's? Louis J. Sheehan 3 2 days ago textbook Textbooks for Kindle DX? 40 3 days ago textbook Does anyone use Discovering Geometry: An Investigative Approach? 5 3 days ago medicine Medical Care in the United States 46 5 days ago medicine Medicine's Mystery 4 5 days ago

The Textbook community Latest activity 12 hours ago 2,481 customers have contributed 3,183 products, 16 discussions and more... › Explore the community The Medical School community Latest activity 13 hours ago 390 customers have contributed 253 products, 56 lists & guides and more... › Explore the community Related forums medical school (2 discussions) medicine (11 discussions) pharmacology (2 discussions) textbook (16 discussions) Explore more › See all Customer Communities › Your communities

---

Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)

Be the first person to add an article about this item at Amapedia.com.

› See featured Amapedia.com articles

---

Listmania!

Michigan School of Dentistry - 1st Year Books (2006-2007): A list by Dental Student   USMLE Step1 Prep: A list by Ken   USMLE Step 1 Books: A list by "neilldr" Create a Listmania! list

Search Listmania!

---

So You'd Like to...

Know what books I should have bought for Medical School: A guide by ohwhatever   Study for USMLE Step1:Heres how to study to kill the boards!: A guide by Michael   really kick a** on the COMLEX & USMLE Step 1: A guide by Aislinn D. Black Create a guide

Search Guides

---

Look for Similar Items by Category

• Books > Medicine > Allied Health Professions > Medical Assistants
• Books > Medicine > Education & Training > Test Preparation & Review
• Books > Medicine > Pharmacology
• Books > Medicine > Specialties > Psychiatry
• Books > New & Used Textbooks > Medicine & Health Sciences > Allied Health Services > Medical Assistants
• Books > New & Used Textbooks > Medicine & Health Sciences > Medicine > Basic Sciences > Pharmacology
• Books > New & Used Textbooks > Medicine & Health Sciences > Medicine > Clinical > Psychiatry
• Books > New & Used Textbooks > Medicine & Health Sciences > Test Preparation & Review
• Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Allied Health Professions > Medical Assistants
• Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Medicine > Internal Medicine
• Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Medicine > Test Preparation & Review
• Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Pharmacology

---

Great Deals on Magazines Visit our huge selection of magazine subscriptions often to see the latest special offers and bonuses. Check out magazines like The New Yorker, Wired, and Vanity Fair.

Best Books of 2008 Find our top 100 editors' picks as well as customers' favorites in dozens of categories in our Best Books of 2008 Store.

Don't Blow a Gasket Check your gaskets' seals for leaks to make sure your plumbing appliances are working efficiently. Shop for gaskets now. ›See all gaskets

Best Books See our editors' picks and more of the best new books on our Best of the Month page.

Ad feedback

 

Feedback If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images? Is there any other feedback you would like to provide? Your comments can help make our site better for everyone. Please note that we are unable to respond directly to all feedback submitted via this form, but we'll ask you to sign in so we can contact you if needed.

Where's My Stuff? Track your recent orders. View or change your orders in Your Account. Shipping & Returns See our shipping rates & policies. See FREE shipping information. Return an item (here's our Returns Policy). Need Help? Forgot your password? Buy gift cards. Visit our Help department.

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)

You have no recently viewed items or searches. After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.	Continue shopping: Top Sellers Free by Chris Anderson 3.5 out of 5 stars (15)$0.00 Paranoia by Joseph Finder 4.1 out of 5 stars (202)$0.00 My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent 3.6 out of 5 stars (5)$0.00 Glenn Beck's Common Sense by Glenn Beck 3.8 out of 5 stars (314)$6.59

Amazon.com Home  |   Directory of All Stores

International Sites:  Canada  |  United Kingdom  |  Germany  |  Japan  |  France  |  China

Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Build an eCommerce Site  |  Advertise With Us  |  Developer Services  |  Self-Publish with Us

Help  |  View Cart  |  Your Account  |  1-Click Settings  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage

Careers at Amazon  |  Investor Relations  |  Press Releases  |  Corporate Responsibility

Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates

Product Details

• Paperback: 372 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourth Edition edition (July 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781780748
• ISBN-13: 978-0781780742
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,236 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

  #24 in	Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Allied Health Professions > Medical Assistants
  #24 in	Books > Science > Medicine > Allied Health Professions > Medical Assistants

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book., May 17, 2006

By	Ocular/Orbital Surgeon (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BRS Pharmacology (Board Review Series) (Paperback)

I was one of the few people in my medical school class that liked this book. I used it as a supplement to my class notes and pharmcards to study for pharmacology. I used it in addition to FirstAid to study for the boards. I found it to be excellent. I like the outline format. I found that it hit upon the pertain side effects and interactions, and I liked the organization. Mechanism of action descriptions were adequate for nearly all questions I was asked. Most in my class used the Lippicontt Illustrated Reviews Pharmacology book. But, they weren't #1 in their class for both Pharm I and Pharm II in medical school. I was. It is a good book. It is a little old now, and is certainly over-due for a new edition. I hope they come out with one. This book presents the facts concisely without a lot of fluff. Give it a shot. And, its cheaper.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good review of pharmacology, March 5, 2000

By	pharmacy student "[e-mail]" (Athens, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BRS Pharmacology (Board Review Series) (Paperback)

I used this text in my pharmacology course in phar. school. It was very helpful in understanding the broad picture. Although little is written in detail, Rosenfeld offers a good summary of such a complex topic.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but too detailed, March 29, 2008

By	TxMedStudent - See all my reviews

This is a good supplement to class notes and First Aid for pharm if you need to go above and beyond. However, it is very detailed compared with other titles in the BRS series. I found it too detailed for my pharmacology class and too time consuming for board prep.