Foundation in Pharmacy Practice is an essential introductory text for first year students. Providing an overview of the principal pharmacy practice topics in a practical and succinct manner, it serves as a starting point for further study.

Major areas covered include:

• an introduction to medicines management
• essential communication skills
• prescription types, legal requirements, interpretation and understanding
• packaging and labelling of medicines
• compliance, adherence and concordance
• sale and supply of medicines.

Foundation in Pharmacy Practice is an essential teaching and learning resource for pharmacy students and their teachers. Facilitated by regular signposting and referencing to specific texts, it includes a useful and easily navigated glossary of reference terms.