Practical Prescribing for Medical Students

Helen Bradbury BSc., (Pharm)., MEd., FRPharmS., FHEA,. Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Leeds. Helen worked in the NHS as a hospital pharmacist for 20 years before commencing her academic career. Helen’s subject specialities are clinical education, with an interest in pharmacy education, personal and professional development and interprofessional education. In her last role as professional lead for pharmacy she advised on the delivery of the independent prescribing programmes for nurses, midwives, pharmacists and allied healthcare professionals. She has published on reflective practice, interprofessional education and prescribing for medical students.Barry Strickland-Hodge MSc, PhD, FRPharmS, FHEA, Visiting Professor of Prescribing Practice at the University of Leeds and a doctoral supervisor for students at the university of Derby. He was a prescribing adviser to GP practices in Newham and Belfast for 15 years. He developed the prescribing course for pharmacists at the University of Leeds in 2003, with the first intake in 2004. Barry has an interest in the history of medicine and pharmacy and became an apothecary in 1990. He has written a number of books and papers on prescribing and information systems.

This book addresses the essentials of safe presecribing for medical students and links directly to the GMC prescribing competencies and real life cases. I liked the activities and test questions.

• Introduction: The Challenge of Prescribing - Arnold ZermanskyCommunication and Patient Collaboration - Catherine Gill and Monica MurphyLaw, Ethics and Professional Responsibilities in Prescribing Practice - Monica Murphy and Catherine GillEvidenced-Based Practice and Keeping up to Date - Andy Hutchinson and Jonathan UnderhillWorking with Others - Greg Heath and Helen BradburyMedicines Requiring Particular Care - Natalie BryarsPrescribing for Specialist Patient Groups - Daniel Greer Common Errors - David AlldredAdverse Drug Reactions - Barry Strickland-HodgeDrug Interactions - Barry Strickland-Hodge