This textbook outlines the roles and duties of the pharmacy technician in both a hospital setting and retail pharmacy, reviews the mathematics needed to measure and calculate dosages, and describes the drugs available for treating disorders affecting each body system. Moini (Florida Metropolitan University) covers pharmacy law and regulation, communication, medication labels, antimicrobial agents, allergy drugs, hormones, poisons, and special considerations for pediatric patients. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR More Reviews and Recommendations

Jahangir Moini, M.D., M.P.H., was assistant professor at Tehran University School of Medicine for 9 years teaching medical and allied health students. The author is a professor and former director (for 15 years) of allied health programs at Florida Metropolitan University. Dr. Moini established, for the 1st time, the associate degree program for pharmacy technicians in 2000 at FMU?s Melbourne campus. For 5 years, he was the director of the pharmacy technician program. He also established several other new allied health programs for FMU. Dr. Moini is actively involved in teaching and helping students to prepare for service in various health professions, including the roles of pharmacy technicians, medical assistants, and nurses. He has worked with the Brevard County Health Department as an epidemiologist and health educator consultant since 1990, offering continuing education courses and keeping nurses up to date on the latest developments related to pharmacology, medication errors, immunizations, and other important topics. He has been a published author of various allied health books since 1999.

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