Colbert/James/Katrancha's ESSENTIALS OF PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS, 9th Edition, is the ideal resource to help you prepare for licensed practical nursing, medical assisting and other allied health careers. Focusing on "need to know" drug information, it empowers you with the knowledge and confidence to master pharmacology. Extremely reader friendly, this bestseller simplifies material into engaging and manageable chapters. By stressing clinical application, it ensures you understand the "why" behind what you learn. Part I's solid foundation in basic pharmacologic principles is followed by Part II's coverage of drugs, sources, legal concerns and medical uses. Chapters organize drugs by classifications and include their purpose, side effects, interactions and precautions or contraindications -- emphasizing patient education for each category. Also available: MindTap digital learning solution.