Disease Management is a comprehensive introduction to the management of
diseases which are commonly encountered in, but not exclusive to, primary
care. Pharmacology is considered in the context of clinical practice and
a holistic approach is taken to patient care to include lifestyle issues,
concurrent disease and treatment and the use of alternative remedies and
complementary medicine. Useful summary tables are provided with examples
of concurrent diseases to be considered when prescribing or giving advice
on the use of alternative remedies. This textbook considers diseases by
system and covers the common therapeutic issues. Numerous case studies
and practice points complement the chapters and a new feature of self-
assessment sections is included.

Each section includes:

* disease characteristics
* clinical features
* pharmacology of therapeutics used to manage the condition
* treatment guidelines
* concurrent disease
* interactions
* counseling of the patient

This second edition includes additional chapters on obesity and
Parkinson's disease. There is also a new appendix of tables of
important clinical measurements and therapeutic drug monitoring.

Disease Management is an invaluable text for pharmacy students, pre-
registration graduates, practicing pharmacists and other healthcare
professionals.

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