Another very good book for OTC question study

---

Product Description

A practical and evidence–based guide for student, pre–registration and qualified pharmacists

Symptoms in the Pharmacy is an indispensable guide to the management of common symptoms seen in the pharmacy. With advice from an author team that includes both pharmacists and GPs, the book covers ailments which will be encountered in the pharmacy on a daily basis.

Now in its sixth edition Symptoms in the Pharmacy has been fully revised to reflect the latest evidence and availability of new medicines. There are new sections and case studies for ′POM′ to ′P′ switches including chloramphenicol, sumatriptan, diclofenac, naproxen and amorolfine. This edition features colour photographs of skin conditions for the first time enabling the differentiation and diagnosis of common complaints. The public health and illness prevention content have been expanded to support this increasingly important aspect of the pharmacist’s work.

The book is designed for quick and easy reference with separate chapters for each ailment. Each chapter incorporates a decision making framework in which the information necessary for treatment and suggestions on ‘when to refer’ is distilled into helpful summary boxes. At the end of each chapter there are example case studies providing the view of pharmacists, doctors and patients for most conditions covered. These easy–to–follow– chapters can be read cover to cover or turned to for quick reference. This useful guide should be kept close at hand for frequent consultation.

---

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14344 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 360 pages

Review
"It is concise, portable, and affordable. It provides the tools and techniques needed to assess and manage patients in an environment where time and space are limited." (J Pharm Technol, June 2009)

“This book is an excellent guide for either trainee or newly qualified pharmacists. It covers most ailments which may be encountered on a daily basis in the community pharmacy and describes features of more serious underlying disease to aid diagnosis or referral.” (Doody′s Reviews, March 2009)

About the Author
Alison Blenkinsopp, Professor of the Practice of Pharmacy, Department of Medicines Management, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK

Paul Paxton, General Practitioner, Cambridge, UK

John Blenkinsopp, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Medicines Management, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK

---

Customer Reviews

An excellent guide for trainee pharmacists.
This book is an excellent guide for either trainee or newly qualified pharmacists. It covers most ailments which may be encountered on a daily basis in the community pharmacy and describes features of more serious underlying disease to aid diagnosis or referal. It is well presented and clearly laid out with seperate chapters for each ailment. At the end of each chapter are example case studies giving in summary both the view of a pharmacist and medical doctor for each condition. My only critisism is that there are no illustrations or diagrams which I feel would have been helpful when describing clinical features of some conditions. Nonetheless there are clear descriptions of each ailment, highlighting symptoms, possible causes and most appropriate treatments. Impotantly it gives clear guidelines on when to refer presenting ailments to a doctor. It is comparable in style to the title Minor Illness or Major Disease, however this title is illustrated with photographs of illness to aid recognition. A useful guide for all student pharmacists, preregistration pharmacists and possibly newly qualified pharmacists.

Great book for Pre Reg
This is an essential book for your Pre Reg training year. It compliments on the job learning perfectly. It covers all minor ailments and has dedicated chapters to each with symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options with explanations of advantages and disadvantages of each treatment, referral advice and practical advice too. Unlike Minor Ailments Major Disease, the info contained in this book is much more ordered and if you need to find something specific its just a case of checking the index or contents and skipping to the bit you need. However, as another reviewer pointed out it does lack any diagrams and pictures, as well as colour!

Be Careful
While I ordered the 6th Edition of this item some weeks ago I received this 4th edition instead. When I ordered it the picture clearly showed that I was ordering the 6th edition. Not good enough amazon. As usual the distributor is blaming the seller and frankly I don't have time to be going back and fourth with e-mails. When I went to put in my feedback there was a problem with the feedback page! Money down the drain! Very disappointing!