In this foundational text for pharmacy students on the current trend toward personalized medicine, the authors, professors of pharmacological and biomedical sciences at Ohio Northern U. and Purdue U., introduce the blending of pharmakinetics and pharmacodynamics with the newer discipline of pharmacogenetics, which takes into account genetic variations in individuals' responses to drug therapies. The text includes case questions with an answer key; review questions; appendices on biomarkers, the pharmcogenomics of commonly prescribes drugs, and process and data in personalized medicine; and a glossary. Access to a companion website is included. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)