by Derek G. Waller BSc DM MBBS FRCP, Andrew W. Hitchings BSc MBBS PhD FRCP FFICM FHEA FBPhS, Dagan Lonsdale BSc(Hons) MBBS PhD MRCP FHEA FFICM, Emily J. Swindle PhD Waller's Medical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 7th Edition, gives medical, biomedical and healthcare students clear, up-to-date guidance on pharmacology and drug prescribing, supporting your studies and preparation for qualifications such as the Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA). It provides thorough coverage of the pathogenic mechanisms of disease, drug actions, unwanted effects, and the therapeutic principles of drug use―all while taking a helpful, systems-based approach that orders information according to body systems and disease areas rather than by drug class. Fully updated to include the latest scientific understanding of drug action and usage and current best practice in prescribing medications Clinical focus throughout, suitable for medical, pharmacy, nursing, and other healthcare and biomedical students throughout their training NEW to this edition: expanded information on obesity, significant updates to the chapter on cancer, with all-new single best answer questions Extensive self-assessment questions to support learning and revision Content aligned with the British National Formulary (BNF), NICE guidelines and relevant professional benchmarks Comprehensive drug compendia allow all drugs to be identified and placed within their respective classes and