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.

• Excellent pedagogy including learning objectives, diagnostic tests and questions in each chapter and a comprehensive glossary
• Experienced author team with many years experience of teaching chemistry to non-chemists

About the Author

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.

Reviews

"an excellent book to refresh long forgotten chemistry related-facts... full of cartoons that will give you a chuckle." (Accident and Emergency Nursing Journal, July 2006)

"... well written and organized book... " (Education in Chemistry, January 2007)

Book Information
ISBN 9780470092897
Author Alan Jones
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 595g
Dimensions(mm) 247mm * 190mm * 16mm