About the Book:

Minor Illness or Major Disease discusses in detail the diagnosis and management of frequently encountered ailments in community pharmacy practice. As well as being a well-established undergraduate textbook, this book aims to aid pharmacists with differentiating between a minor illness and a major disease that would need immediate referral to a medical practitioner.

This sixth edition has been thoroughly revised with updated advice and up to date information about pharmacy medicines. In addition it also:

·         Utilises a problem-based learning approach with case studies throughout

·         Includes trigger cases, management options, pharmacist and general practitioner opinions, self-assessment questions, summary of key points and key referral criteria

·         Carries a further reading section at the end of most chapters, focusing on reviews and evidence of the efficacy of over-the-counter medicines.

Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Gastrointestinal Illnesses
3. Respiratory Illnesses
4. Central Nervous System
5. Infections and Infestations
6. Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary System
7. Eyes, Ears and Oral Health
8. Nutrition
9. Dermatology

About the Editors:

Brian Addison studied pharmacy at the School of Pharmacy, Robert Gordon University. He worked as a hospital pharmacist in the United Kingdom and Australia before becoming a Lecture in pharmacy Practice at the Robert Gordon University in 2002. He gained a Master of science in prescribing Sciences from the Robert Gordon University in 2004 and in 2015 was awarded a Doctorate of Education by the University of Stirling. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is currently Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the Master of Science Clinical Pharmacy Service Development at the Robert Gordon University. 

Alyson Brown studied pharmacy at the School of Pharmacy, Robert Gordon University. She worked in various different sectors of pharmacy including community, prison services and training and education before joining the Robert Gordon University as a Lecturer in pharmacy practice in 2007. She gained a Master of Science in prescribing Sciences in 2012. 

Ruth Edwards studied pharmacy at the School of Pharmacy, Robert Gordon Institute of Technology. She worked in community pharmacy before becoming a Lloyds pharmacy Teacher practitioner in 1996 and a Lecturer in pharmacy practice at Robert Gordon University in 1999. She gained a Master of Science in Clinical pharmacy from Robert Cordon University in 2001 and in 2013. she was awarded a Doctorate of education by the University of Stirling. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is currently Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the Master of pharmacy, at the Robert Gordon University. 

Gwen Gray studied pharmacy at the School of Pharmacy, Robert Cordon University. She worked as a hospital pharmacist before moving to community pharmacy. She then became a Lloyds pharmacy Teacher Practitioner in 1999 and gained a diploma in Clinical Pharmacy from Robert Gordon University in 2000. She has been a Lecturer in pharmacy practice at the school since 2005.