Variability in Human Drug Response: Proceedings of the Esteve Foundation Symposium Viii, Sitges, Spain, 7-10 October 1998

by Fundacion Dr. Antonio Esteve Symposium 1998

Hardbound. Variability in Human Drug Response represents a comprehensive account of the information shared by the participants of the Esteve Foundation's Eight Symposium held in Sitges, Spain. The Esteve Foundation which operates independently of any pharmaceutical enterprise, organizes international multidisciplinary meetings like The Esteve Foundation Symposia whose main goal is to stimulate progress in pharmacotherapy through scientific communication and discussion. The 8th symposium provided a timely forum which took into account the many aspects of variability in human drug response. The fact that every patient is different indicates the reason why the art and science of medical diagnosis is so interesting. The diversity in treatment can be viewed both as a challenge and as an obstacle. Clinical pharmacologists have been dealing with the challenge of understanding the many sources of variability in drug responses. With the advent of mo

299 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1999