Aids to Materia Medica
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I i!s rItecen1t (fourtli) edition1 of Dr),. N(wnS popular little '' Aids' w%ill, the reviewer feels, h)e as wel(-lI received as have 1)10n its pre((IvcessorsI. 'I'lhe general layout of the book1 is similar-, there being a simiiply presente(l yet valuable initroductionl, this being followed by the main body of the book which is divided into two parts. Part one is further subdivided into two parts; the materia medica of inorganic substances, and that of organic substances. The reviewer was particularl) impressed by the considerably expanded sections on Vitamins and Hormones, though with regard to the former the section on the B complex has been left somewhat incomplete by omitting to mention what is, perhaps, the most importanlt fraction of this \Vitamin-B12. It is also felt that, under the Hormone section, reference shouldi have been made to the least toxic of the Thiouracil preparations, ie, propyl thiouracil. Tlhe reviewer cannot agree with the statement on the dosage of Insulin-"5 to 100 units by subcutaneous injection," for it is felt that the amount of Insulin required under all conditions is so variable as to preclude an upper and lower limit; the dosage being ascertained by a process of trial and error, and according to the individual's metabolic upset. Further, it is the reviewer's experience that a person into whom 5 units of Insulin is injected may as well not have any Insulin injected at all. The small pharmacological sections have been revised and brought up to date. They are interesting; salient points just being mentioned, and they add considerably to the usefulness of this little "Aids." Dr. Newns can feel quite contented that he has compiled a work which will be well received both by students and practitioners, not only for its small price, but more so for its inherent value as a ready reference. J. L.
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Aids to Materia Medica
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Ulster Medical Journal
دوره 19 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1950