An Introduction to Pharmacovigilance - 2nd Edition by Patrick Waller & Mira Harrison-Woolrych (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problems.</p> <br />This introductory guide is designed to aid the rapid understanding of the key principles of pharmacovigilance. Packed full of examples illustrating drug safety issues it not only covers the processes involved, but the regulatory aspects and ethical and societal considerations of pharmacovigilance. <br /><br />Covering the basics step-by-step, this book is perfect for beginners and is essential reading for those new to drug safety departments and pharmaceutical medicine students. The second edition is thoroughly revised and updated throughout and includes a new chapter on clinical aspects of pharmacovigilance.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p> Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problems. <p> This introductory guide is designed to aid the rapid understanding of the key principles of pharmacovigilance. Packed full of examples illustrating drug safety issues it not only covers the processes involved, but the regulatory aspects and ethical and societal considerations of pharmacovigilance. <p> Covering the basics step-by-step, this book is perfect for beginners and is essential reading for those new to drug safety departments and pharmaceutical medicine students. The second edition is thoroughly revised and updated throughout and includes a new chapter on clinical aspects of pharmacovigilance. <p><i> This new edition of a clear and succinct yet comprehensive guide to the field provides exactly the right introduction for those new to the challenges and the excitement of pharmacovigilance. It conveys the importance to public health protection of an effective safety net to pick up new information, and the need for well-planned strategies to generate new evidence as an enabler of innovation. </i> <p> -From the Foreword by <b>Dr June Raine CBE, </b> Director of Vigilance and Risk Management of Medicines, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, London, UK and Chair of the EU Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee. <p><b> Praise for the first edition </b><br><i> The book is small in size, attractively produced, and... accessible to all. It does not assume any prior knowledge, yet it also manages to be informative for those who are already familiar with pharmacovigilance. I strongly recommend anyone involved with any type of post-marketing medication research, or any epidemiological study which includes medication use, to read this interesting little book. </i> <p><b> -C. Ineke Neutel, </b> University of Ottawa (Annals of Epidemiology, December 2010)<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b> Patrick Waller MD, MPH, FRCPEd, FFPM, </b> Formerly Honorary Professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. <p><b> Mira Harrison-Woolrych BM, DM, DFFP, FRCOG, </b> Honorary Research Associate Professor, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand; Senior Medical Assessor, Vigilance and Risk Management, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), London, UK and Secretary General of the International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP).
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