The at a Glance series is popular among medical students and junior doctors for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations.

Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with colour summary diagrams on the left page and explanatory text on the right. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory subject texts or for revision purposes, and are useful throughout medical school and beyond.
Everything you need to know about Medical Pharmacology...at a Glance!


Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, and in full-colour, Medical Pharmacology at a Glance is an accessible introduction and revision text for medical students. Reflecting changes to the content and assessment methods used by medical schools, this at a Glance provides a user-friendly overview of medical pharmacology to encapsulate all that the student needs to know.


Medical Pharmacology at a Glance:




Addresses the key principles of medical pharmacology that are central to medicine

Contains full-colour artwork throughout, making the subject easy to understand

Presents schematic diagrams on the left page and concise explanations on the right

Contains 10 self-assessment cases

Explains the mechanisms involved in pharmacological processes and covers the mode of action and effects of drugs in clinical medicine

Discusses the mechanisms of action of each drug, indicating the therapeutics of choice for specific conditions

Covers basic principles of drug action; drug-receptor interactions; drug absorption, distribution and excretion; drug metabolism; how drugs act on specific body systems; and how drugs are used in a variety of common complaints

Includes the latest changes in pharmacology and the British Pharmacological Society Core Curriculum