Joseph T. DiPiro (EDT) Encyclopedia of Clinical Pharmacy

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The Encyclopedia of Clinical Pharmacy is a valuable resource for today's clinical pharmacist and pharmacotherapist. Over 200 researchers and practitioners provide ready access to more than 5,000 primary literature citations and hard-to-find research on:Gene therapyHealth service delivery modelsBest practices documentsPharmaceutical software developmentLegal controversies, ethical issues, and court rulingsDrug dosing and electronic prescriptionPost-marketing surveillanceGeneric equivalencyQuality management proceduresEducational and training programsCompiling expertise and recommendations from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the Encyclopedia unravels the increasing complexity of pharmacotherapy, the problems of medication-related morbidity and mortality, and the impact that clinically empowered pharmacists have on assuring safe and effective pharmaceutical care for patients.