Making Medicines
a brief history of pharmacy and pharmaceuticals
$105.49
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
2 September 2005
Summary
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-…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857110992 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0857110993 |
| Author: | Stuart Anderson |
| Publisher: | Pharmaceutical Press |
| Imprint: | Pharmaceutical Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 2 September 2005 |
| Weight: | 522g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm x 23mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘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 *’…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 *‘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 *Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.