Concepts in Pharmacogenomics

Complex, constantly evolving and critical to your future: This is the field of pharmacogenomics-individualized drug therapy. Concepts in Pharmacogenomics gives pharmacists, residents, students and all interested health-care professionals the guidance and grounding to stay ahead of changes in practice.

Its three-part structure leads you through:

Fundamental concepts and the science behind pharmacogenomics
Applications of pharmacogenomics and phamacogenetics in pharmacy practice, using a system-based approach
Pharmacogenomics' current and future impact on the patient, pharmacist and healthcare-including issues in bioethics and clinical testing
Case studies in every chapter bring an evolving topic into sharp focus-from the pharmacists' perspective

Pharmacy and healthcare leaders agree: Pharmacogenomics is mainstream- practitioners can no longer afford not to understand it. And as the science advances, that urgency will only increase. No other text or resource offers pharmacists such a practical overview for up-to-date information and applications to clinical practice.