The field of pharmacogenomics offers new and unique opportunities to improve the benefit-risk ratio of medicines. As the field continues to evolve and grow, it will become increasingly difficult to practice contemporary pharmacy and provide satisfactory pharmaceutical care without some basic knowledge of genetics and genomics. This concise resource provides both students and practitioners with an understanding of the fundamental principles of human genomics and genetics. Student pharmacists and practicing pharmacists will be able to apply this knowledge base to today's challenges in optimizing drug therapy and patient care. Key Features: • Concise, easy-to-read format.• Key genetic concepts.• Learning outcomes and end-of-chapter questions.• Pharmacogenetic case studies.• Glossary of key terms.
The field of pharmacogenomics offers new and unique opportunities to improve the benefit-risk ratio of medicines. As the field continues to evolve and grow, it will become increasingly difficult to practice contemporary pharmacy and provide satisfactory pharmaceutical care without some basic knowledge of genetics and genomics. This concise resource provides both students and practitioners with an understanding of the fundamental principles of human genomics and genetics. Student pharmacists and practicing pharmacists will be able to apply this knowledge base to today's challenges in optimizing drug therapy and patient care. Key Features: • Concise, easy-to-read format.• Key genetic concepts.• Learning outcomes and end-of-chapter questions.• Pharmacogenetic case studies.• Glossary of key terms.
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