"The connection between pharmacology, disease, and patient care. It is structured to present pharmacology, pathology, and nursing together for a better understanding of the inter-relationship between the subjects. Each chapter contains a review of the physiology of the reactive body system and tissues, summarized drug details, major allergic and toxic effects, or lists of antagonist drugs. Different graphics, special information boxes along with multiple choice questions have been incorporated into each chapter. The use of drugs in pregnancy, pediatrics, and geriatrics are discussed in separate chapters. The standing order of drug administration by nurses is given in the appendices."