Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

'The Science of Paediatrics' provides essential background preparation for the MRCPCH Theory and Science examination. It contains an up-to-date review of the application of science to everyday paediatric clinical practice, whether it is interpreting clinical signs or investigations, prescribing drugs or identifying best management. Although this understanding is essential in order to make informed clinical decisions, it is difficult to obtain as it...

Meant for doctors, pharmacists & nurses, this guide deals with the safe & effective use of medicines for the management of childhood conditions. Prepared under the guidance of the Paediatric Formulary Committee, it draws from national & international resources, from reviews & clinical studies & from the manufacturers' literature.