Dr. Dixon Thomas Edits a new Elsevier book on Clinical Pharmacy
Dr. Dixon Thomas, Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University (GMU) is the sole editor who led the production of a new book (both print and online) titled Clinical Pharmacy Education, Practice and Research published by Elsevier internationally.
Clinical Pharmacy Education, Practice and Research offers readers a solid foundation in clinical pharmacy and related sciences through contributions by 83 leading experts in the field from 25 countries. This book stresses educational approaches that empower pharmacists with patient care and research competencies. The learning objectives and writing style of the book focus on clarifying the concepts comprehensively for a pharmacist, from regular patient counseling to pharmacogenomics practice. It covers all interesting topics a pharmacist should know. This book serves as a basis to standardize and coordinate learning to practice, explaining basics and using self-learning strategies through online resources or other advanced texts. With an educational approach, it guides pharmacy students and pharmacists to learn quickly and apply. Clinical Pharmacy Education, Practice and Research provides an essential foundation for pharmacy students and pharmacists globally.
The book is available in [link]
The Chapters in the book that cover Clinical Pharmacy and related Pharmacy Practice topics are as follows;
- Introduction to Clinical Practice, Research, and Pharmacy Education
- Evolution of the Pharmacy Profession and Public Health
- Clinical and Social Perspectives on Pharmacy Services
- Pharmacy Management
- Rational Drug Use, Formulary Management, Pharmaceutical Care/Medication Therapy Management/Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process
- Communication Skills and Patient History Interview
- Interpretation of Laboratory Data and General Physical Examination by Pharmacists
- Dispensing Process, Medication Reconciliation, Patient Counseling, and Medication Adherence
- Drug Information Services and Sources of Information
- Medical Literature Evaluation and Biostatistics
- Evidence-Based Practice: Use in Answering Queries and Developing Systematic Reviews
- Clinical Guidelines for Decision-Making
- Drug Information Training for Pharmacists
- Essentials of Pharmacoepidemiology
- Pharmacovigilance Systems
- Adverse Drug Events, Medication Errors, and Drug Interactions
- Market Access, Pharmaceutical Pricing, and Healthcare Costs
- Pharmacoeconomic Analyses and Modeling
- Interpreting Pharmacoeconomic Findings
- Outcomes Research
- Health Technology Assessment – Policy Objectives and Principles of System Design
- NICE Guidance and Health Technology Assessment
- Clinical Trials
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Stakeholders, Resources, and Documents in Clinical Research
- Quality Assurance in Pharmacy Education
- Adult Learning Theories in Pharmacy Education
- What to Expect From a Pharmacist Preceptor
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine
- TPN Primer for the Pharmacist: Approach to Nutrition Therapy
- Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner