Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is pharmacy? -- The pharmacist -- Pharmacists and the health care system -- The drug-use process -- Pharmacy supportive personnel -- Pharmacy informatics -- Pharmaceutical care -- Ambulatory (community) pharmacy -- Health system pharmacy -- Managed care pharmacy -- Long-term care pharmacy -- Government pharmacy -- Drug information and poison control -- Pharmacy organizations -- How drugs are discovered, tested, and approved -- The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry -- Other opportunities for pharmacists -- Career development.