1

Introduction: The Practice of Clinical Pharmacy

1

2

Communication Skills for the Pharmacist

14

3

Taking Medication Histories

29

4

Physical Assessment Skills

43

5

Review of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

86

6

The Patient Case Presentation

123

7

Therapeutics Planning

132

8

Monitoring Drug Therapies

145

9

Researching and Providing Drug Information

154

10

Ethics in Pharmacy and Health Care

167

Appendix

Acronyms by Chapter

184

Index

193