Symptoms in the Pharmacy

<p><b>A Thorough Guidebook for Assessing and Managing Common Symptoms and Illnesses Seen in the Pharmacy</b> <p>Pharmacies, and pharmacists, are often the first source for information and advice used by a patient when health problems arise. This book supports pharmacists to recognize symptoms, advise with confidence, and recommend appropriate treatment or referral, while also providing a comprehensive digest of common conditions ideal for both practical use and reference. <p>Informed by the experiences and expertise of seasoned pharmacists and GPs, each chapter in the book provides pharmacists and their staff working in the community with a decision-making framework along with suggestions on &ldquo;when to refer&rdquo; contained within summary boxes. A unique feature of the book is that case studies are provided throughout, in which pharmacists, doctors, nurses and patients themselves describe assessment and treatment of a wide range of common problems. <p>This 9^th edition of the book also includes: <ul> <li>Consideration of conducting pharmacy consultations remotely as well as in person in the pharmacy</li> <li>New content on COVID-19 and Long-COVID in pharmacy practice</li> <li>Information about medicines recently reclassified for OTC supply</li> <li>Expanded content on women&rsquo;s health including information on desogestrel, menopause and incontinence</li> <li>Broadening of the insomnia chapter to include consideration of mental health problems </li> <li>Increased content on non-drug treatment options and their supporting evidence</li> <li>A summary of evidence sources at the end of each chapter</li> <li>Decision-making support for unique cases which involve ethical dilemmas</li></ul><p>Practicing and Foundation trainee pharmacists, as well as undergraduate pharmacy students and other healthcare professionals, will find <i>Symptoms in the</i> <i>Pharmacy: A Guide to the Management of Common Illnesses</i> invaluable when dealing with both common and obscure symptoms and illnesses.