"Small, but very informative! This book is a great introduction to the area in which pharmacists will probably be spending more and more of their professional activities in the future. This easy-to-read book provides a solid background to help pharmacists and students apply genetic principles to health care." 
Compounding Today.com, February 18, 2011

This concise resource provides both students and practitioners with an understanding of the fundamental principles of human genomics and genetics. Student pharmacists and practicing pharmacists will be able to apply this knowledge base to today’s challenges in optimizing drug therapy and patient care.

Key Features
• Concise, easy-to-read format
• Key genetic concepts
• Learning outcomes and end-of-chapter questions
• Pharmacogenetic case studies
• Glossary of key terms

Table of Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
• Information Flow in Biological Sciences
• Genomes and Genomics
• Genomic Technologies and Pharmacogenomics
• Pharmacogenetic Case Studies
• Ethical Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities in Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics
• Glossary