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Covers the most important aspects of pharmacology in a consistent, user-friendly format. Works both as a textbook and as a resource for clinical review. Features end-of-chapter self-assessment questions, with answers and full explanations provided at the end of the book. Features a new organization that is easier to use, as well as a new full-color design. Presents a new chapter on emerging topics in pharmacology. Offers an accompanying website that allows users to download all of the images from the text. Includes 100 brand-new illustrations.