Temporal Aspects of Therapeutics
J . Ed(S): Urquhart
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Paperback / so. Editor(s): Urquhart, J. Series: Alza Conference. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: MMG; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 404.
Drugs are molecular agents of a physician's purpose. Discussions of their mechanisms of action center upon biochemical processes, even though the therapeutic intent may be to create an effect at a higher level of organization. We often prescribe to stop pain, increase vigor, assure sleep, curtail infection, alleviate inflammation, elevate mood, etc. To achieve rational therapy at high levels of organization it is not enough to know the molecular structures of drugs, and the points at which they couple into biochemical reaction chains. Such knowledge deals with static concepts, whereas the biosystems we treat extend in the dimensions of time ... Read more
Drugs are molecular agents of a physician's purpose. Discussions of their mechanisms of action center upon biochemical processes, even though the therapeutic intent may be to create an effect at a higher level of organization. We often prescribe to stop pain, increase vigor, assure sleep, curtail infection, alleviate inflammation, elevate mood, etc. To achieve rational therapy at high levels of organization it is not enough to know the molecular structures of drugs, and the points at which they couple into biochemical reaction chains. Such knowledge deals with static concepts, whereas the biosystems we treat extend in the dimensions of time ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer United States
Condition
New
Series
Alza Conference
Number of Pages
214
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781468428490
SKU
V9781468428490
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99-15
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