Toxicology for the Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences

<p>There is an increasing need for knowledge of toxicology to safeguard the use of chemicals in industry and in the public and private sectors. The study of toxicology is becoming increasingly relevant in human health sciences as future health and clinical professionals will be pivotal in addressing and managing emerging chemical threats and hazards related to modern anthropogenic activities and technological development. </p><p>Comprising a series of chapters from leading toxicology pharmacy and public health academics and experts across Europe the United States and beyond <b><i>Toxicology for the Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences</i></b> provides a concise yet comprehensive volume that can be used as a relevant textbook on toxicology for the clinical healthcare educational and professional sectors. </p><p>Key Features:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Includes cutting edge information regarding the very lastest environmental threats to public health</li> <p> </p> <li>Provides a detailed case study based on a real-world scenario that allows the reader to practice human health risk assessment </li> <p> </p> <li>Describes innovative guidance and tools to respond to chemical incidents and attacks which enables the reader to tailor an effective protection and remediation response</li> </ul><p>This book covers the fundamentals and recent developments in toxicology to respond to local and global chemical pharmaceutical and environmental threats. Thus this volume has chapters specifically designed to support the understanding of the most current toxicology-related subjects for any undergraduate/postgraduate health programs as well as aid the delivery of continuing professional development training on up-to-date topics in toxicology for current practicing health professionals wishing to improve their background knowledge in toxicology. The book is also vital reading and reference for policy makers and others that influence and set regulations that have an impact on the environment and human health.</p>