Comprehensive Pharmaceutical Science Coursebook Volume 1 by Adrien Kyle M. Jacinto, RPh, MS is a pharmacy exam reviewer like no other. I must admit that I have no background in this field. My background is in the Humanities. However, I have always been a frustrated scientist. My best friend in college was a biology professor, and he instilled in me the value of applying the scientific method in my everyday thought process. As a result, I have tackled this book review assignment as an experiment. My goal is to understand the basic principles of pharmacy without having the educational background in this branch of science.
The result was a trippy read. I am a visual learner, so the illustrations helped me appreciate the concepts which were otherwise foreign to me. Since I am a person with a disability and I am taking medication, it was refreshing to see visual representations of the antidepressants that I take. And as someone with several drug allergies, it was enlightening to see how the drugs that I am allergic to work, such as penicillin.
There is a QR code provided by the author which lets the reader access the solutions to the sample problems online. I find this an effective measure in combating book piracy. More importantly, the author has provided his email address in order to address any concerns regarding the book. I commend the author for initiating the exchange of ideas not only for the reader’s benefit, but also for his own continuous learning.
I highly doubt if the information I have read will help me in everyday life, but I must say that the book has helped me appreciate pharmacy as both a science and an art. The author is evidently passionate about his field of study, and I am eager to see how the second volume will help me appreciate pharmacy as an approachable series of concepts instead of a foreign language.
Comprehensive Pharmaceutical Science Coursebook Volume 1 by Adrien Kyle M. Jacinto, RPh, MS is now available!