Brief History of Pharmacy

Humanity's Search for Wellness

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

AvBob Zebroski,USA) Zebroski, Bob (St. Louis College of Pharmacy

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Pharmacy has become an integral part of our lives. Nearly half of all 300 million Americans take at least one prescription drug daily, accounting for $250 billion per year in sales in the US alone. And this number doesn't even include the over-the-counter medications or health aids that are taken. How did this practice become such an essential part of our lives and our health?A Brief History of Pharmacy: Humanity's Search for Wellness aims to answer that question. As this short overview of the practice shows, the search for well-being through the ingestion or application of natural products and artificially derived compounds is as old as humanity itself. From the Mesopotamians to the corner drug store, Bob Zebroski describes how treatments were sought, highlights some of the main victories of each time period, and shows how we came to be people who rely on drugs to feel better, to live longer, and look younger. This accessible survey of pharmaceutical history is essential reading for all students of pharmacy.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2015-09-24
Mått152 x 229 x 19 mm
Vikt498 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor250
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780415537834

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PrefaceIntroduction: The Essentials of PharmacyChapter 1: Prehistoric Pharmacy: aka From Stones and Bones to Weeds and SeedsChapter 2: Ancient Pharmacy: Mesopotamia: The First of the River CivilizationsChapter 3: Pharmacy in Ancient EgyptChpater 4: Ancient India: Ayurvedic Pharmacy and MedicineChapter 5: Ancient Chinese PharmacyChapter 6: Pharmacy in Ancient Greece and Rome during the Classical AgeChapter 7: Medieval Pharmacy in the West: Pharmacy in an Age of FaithChapter 8: Arab and Islamic PharmacyChapter 9: Pharmacy during the European Renaissance and Early Modern EraChapter 10: 18th and 19th Century Pharmacy: From Apothecary to Chemist to PharmacistChapter 11: Colonial and Early American Pharmacy Chapter 12: The Era of Alternative and Patent MedicineChapter 13: US Pharmacy Organizes and Promotes a New Vision for the Practice of PharmacyChapter 14: Pharmacy Education: Learning how to LearnChapter 15: The Origin and Growth of the Pharmaceutical IndustryChapter 16: The Emergence of the Corner Drugstore: An American InstitutionChapter 17: From Penicillin to Viagra: The Drugs We Can't Live WithoutGlossaryAppendices

"[A Brief History of Pharmacy] is clearly well researched, and the writing style is direct and informative. Zebroski (St. Louis College of Pharmacy) covers the entire history of pharmacy from prehistory until today in 250 data-filled pages. Each chapter ends with a summary, a listing of key terminology, review questions (sample test questions), and notes. The author provides a wealth of information on the topic...Summing Up: Recommended."- I. Richman, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Campus, in CHOICE