| ISSN Series: | Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs | | Discipline: | Pharmacology | | Subject Definition: | Drugs, Non-Prescripton-Handbooks | | NLM Class: | QV 772 | | LC Class: | RM671 | | Abstract: | Written and peer reviewed by experts in practice and academia, the 20th edition of the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care is an authoritative resource for students and for health care providers who counsel and care for patients undertaking self-treatment--nonprescription drugs, nutritional supplements, medical foods, nondrug and preventive measures, and complementary therapies. Its goal is to develop the knowledge and problem-solving skills needed to assess a patient's health status and current practice of self-treatment, to determine whether self-care is necessary or appropriate, and, if appropriate, to recommend safe and effective self-care measures. |
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