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Making Medicines: A Brief History of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals

Making Medicines: A Brief History of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals

Edited by Stuart Anderson

  

  

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A concise, chronological discussion of the history of therapeutics and pharmacy from the Egyptians through to the present day.

ISBN9780857110992
Published1st Sep, 2005
TypePaperback
Dimensions234 x 156 mm
Page count336

Description

Making Medicines is a concise, chronological discussion of the history of therapeutics and pharmacy from the Egyptians through to the present day.

The book 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.

Part 1: The Development of Pharmacy

  • Pharmacy in the Ancient World Up to 1231 AD
  • Pharmacy in the Mediaeval World 1231 to 1617 AD
  • Pharmacy in the Early Modern World 1671 to 1841 AD
  • Pharmacy in the Modern World 1841 to 1986 AD

Part 2: The Practice of Pharmacy

  • Pharmacy Education
  • Retail Pharmacy Practice in UK
  • Pharmacy Practice in Hospitals
  • The Growth of the Pharmaceutical Industry

Part 3: The Products of Pharmacy

  • A History of Therapeutic Discovery
  • A History of Dosage Form
  • A History of Drug Safety
  • From Secret Remedies to Prescription Medicines

Part 4: Pharmacy Today and Tomorrow

  • Pharmacy Today
  • Pharmacy Tomorrow

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