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See moreChemistry: An Introduction for Medical and Health Sciences provides students and practitioners with a clear, readable introduction to the chemical terms and concepts that are relevant to their study and practice.
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Chemistry: An Introduction for Medical and Health Sciences provides students and practitioners with a clear, readable introduction to the chemical terms and concepts that are relevant to their study and practice. Assuming little prior knowledge of the subject, the book describes and explains the chemistry underlying many of the most commonly prescribed drugs and medicines.
It also includes information on chemical aspects of digestion and nutrition, oxidation, radioactivity, and an overview of how chemicals fight disease.
Key features of the book include:
- Excellent pedagogy including learning objectives, diagnostic tests, and questions in each chapter, along with a comprehensive glossary.
- An experienced author team with many years of experience teaching chemistry to non-chemists.
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Chemistry: An Introduction for Medical and Health Sciences is praised for being an excellent refresher on chemistry concepts and includes cartoons that add a touch of humour. It is also noted for its well-written and organised content, making it useful for those in medical and health sciences.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780470092897
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 April 2005
Country: United States
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 190.0mm
Height: 247.0mm
Weight: 595g
Pages: 272
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Professor Alan Jones is a recently retired Academic that is still involved in aspects of chemistry education. For many years Alan Jones taught chemistry to health students at Nottingham Trent University.
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