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Making Medicines: A brief history of pharmacy and pharmaceuticals
Edited By Anderson S
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Description for Making Medicines: A brief history of pharmacy and pharmaceuticals
Paperback. Making Medicines is a concise, chronological discussion of the history of therapeutics and pharmacy from the Egyptians through to the present day. It focuses on the discovery and uses of medicines to treat illness through the ages, and the evolving role of the pharmacist. Editor(s): Anderson, Stuart. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: MBX; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
Making Medicines is a concise, chronological discussion of the history of therapeutics and pharmacy from the Egyptians through to the present day. It focuses on the discovery and uses of medicines to treat illness through the ages, and the evolving role of the pharmacist. Each chapter is contributed by an expert in the period or field, and illustrates how wider social, political and economic developments have influenced drug development and shaped pharmacy practice. The book has two colour-plate sections illustrating how pharmacy has developed over the centuries. Numerous photographs are also included in the text. Written by an expert in the field, this book will appeal to pharmacists and pharmacy students, as well as to other healthcare practitioners and medical historians.
Product Details
Publisher
Pharmaceutical Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857110992
SKU
V9780857110992
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99-50
Reviews for Making Medicines: A brief history of pharmacy and pharmaceuticals
'Making Medicines merits a place in any library that shelves a historical collection about the field of health...' Pharmacy in History 48 (3), 148-149
Pharmacy in History
'...an interesting read for the public, students, and those who want to find out more about the history of pharmacy. Although the title of the text suggested it was a brief history, it was clear to me that an extensive amount of information was compiled through many different resources.' Megan Thompson, Pharm.D. College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 32:909, 2006
Megan Thompson
Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy
'From the Egyptians to present-day, the reader will find a chronological discussion about the discovery and uses of medicines to treat illness. There are two sections that illustrate how pharmacy has developed and evolved over the years. Edited by Stuart Anderson, this book will appeal to a large audience and deliver unique content to you, the reader.' International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, Volume 4. Issue 51. December 28, 2007
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding
Pharmacy in History
'...an interesting read for the public, students, and those who want to find out more about the history of pharmacy. Although the title of the text suggested it was a brief history, it was clear to me that an extensive amount of information was compiled through many different resources.' Megan Thompson, Pharm.D. College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 32:909, 2006
Megan Thompson
Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy
'From the Egyptians to present-day, the reader will find a chronological discussion about the discovery and uses of medicines to treat illness. There are two sections that illustrate how pharmacy has developed and evolved over the years. Edited by Stuart Anderson, this book will appeal to a large audience and deliver unique content to you, the reader.' International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, Volume 4. Issue 51. December 28, 2007
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding