Proctor Gamble Pharmacists Handbook Author:Walter Stanaszek, Mary Stanaszek, Robert Holt, Bruce Carlstedt, Steven Strauss The ability to communicate accurately and comprehensively is one of a pharmacist's most important professional skills. Now a practical tool for pharmaceutical language is just a page away with the introduction of the Procter & Gamble Pharmacist's Handbook. Pharmacists are in a unique position, with a real responsibility, to understand the lang... more »uage of both the professional and the lay audience. The Pharmacist's Handbook is designed to help the pharmacist in his/her role of communicator. Now, all in one place, the practicing professional has medical terms, abbreviations, patient counseling principles and much more information right at his/her fingertips. It's a Guide to Medical Terms Medical terms do not vary in meaning and they are extremely precise in their definitions. Section one provides the fundamentals of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes and roots used to determine most medical terms used in practice. Trying to Convert from Layman's Terms? Section two provides a starting point to convert lay terminology into more technical vocabulary. You can correctly identify a patient's complaints about a "tummy ache" as peratodynia. Need a Brush-up on Patient Counseling? Section three provides the Indian Health Service Interactive Patient Counseling Technique Evaluation Form for a quick review of counseling principles. Identify the Correct Lab Test Section three also includes indices to clinical laboratory tests in common use. Be prepared with the latest communication tool - the Procter & Gamble Pharmacist's Handbook. This easy-to-use reference will be a valuable addition to your medical library.« less