What Everyone Should Know about Medicine - Mohanta, Guru Prasad
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Medicines are perhaps the greatest weapons of the mankind to fight diseases and death, but are double edged weapons. They help recovering from illness and restoring health if used properly; but can harm if not used appropriately, even causing life threatening situations including death. Inappropriate medicine use is unnecessary wastage of resources. Medicines have helped increasing life expectancy but in some situations they have harmed too. The antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective due resistance developed by random use. The book provides guidance on using medicines appropriately…mehr

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Medicines are perhaps the greatest weapons of the mankind to fight diseases and death, but are double edged weapons. They help recovering from illness and restoring health if used properly; but can harm if not used appropriately, even causing life threatening situations including death. Inappropriate medicine use is unnecessary wastage of resources. Medicines have helped increasing life expectancy but in some situations they have harmed too. The antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective due resistance developed by random use. The book provides guidance on using medicines appropriately in a simple and easily understandable language. The book intends to empower the readers with skill and knowledge to make informed decisions about how to use medicines (including when not to use them) and get the maximum benefit. It helps to understand the importance of medicines inindividual's health. The second edition of the book is updated with the new information on medicines as available. Many new themes are introduced with value addition like cartoons. It is a comprehensive medicine user guide for common public. A must for every one!
Autorenporträt
Dr. Guru Prasad Mohanta, a former WHO officer, is currently with Annamalai University as Professor of Pharmacy. He has more than 30 years of teaching, research and administrative experience at various levels with more than 400 articles to his credit. He is a regular columnist for Newspapers and Pharma Magazines. He has authored several popular text and reference books. With his International Training background he has been advocating the rational use of medicines at various forums. He has completed projects supported by UGC, ICMR, HAI-AP, EPN, CDSCO, and WHO. He is associated with several Indian Universities and Institutions either as member of academic bodies or examiners. He is a member of various National and International Professional Bodies. He has coordinated many continuing professional development programmes for pharmacy teachers and professional pharmacists. He is a trainer in medicine supply chain management, pharmacoeconomics and rational use related areas. He was recipient of The Best Researcher Award of Annamalai University in 2012.