Opis: A Brief History of Pharmacy - Bob Zebroski

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.Preface Introduction: The Essentials of Pharmacy Chapter 1: Prehistoric Pharmacy: aka From Stones and Bones to Weeds and Seeds Chapter 2: Ancient Pharmacy: Mesopotamia: The First of the River Civilizations Chapter 3: Pharmacy in Ancient Egypt Chpater 4: Ancient India: Ayurvedic Pharmacy and Medicine Chapter 5: Ancient Chinese Pharmacy Chapter 6: Pharmacy in Ancient Greece and Rome during the Classical Age Chapter 7: Medieval Pharmacy in the West: Pharmacy in an Age of Faith Chapter 8: Arab and Islamic Pharmacy Chapter 9: Pharmacy during the European Renaissance and Early Modern Era Chapter 10: 18th and 19th Century Pharmacy: From Apothecary to Chemist to Pharmacist Chapter 11: Colonial and Early American Pharmacy Chapter 12: The Era of Alternative and Patent Medicine Chapter 13: US Pharmacy Organizes and Promotes a New Vision for the Practice of Pharmacy Chapter 14: Pharmacy Education: Learning how to Learn Chapter 15: The Origin and Growth of the Pharmaceutical Industry Chapter 16: The Emergence of the Corner Drugstore: An American Institution Chapter 17: From Penicillin to Viagra: The Drugs We Can't Live Without Glossary Appendices

Szczegóły: A Brief History of Pharmacy - Bob Zebroski

Tytuł: A Brief History of Pharmacy
Autor: Bob Zebroski
Producent: Taylor
ISBN: 9780415537834
Rok produkcji: 2015
Ilość stron: 260
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.5 kg

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