Lauster, a clinical pharmacy specialist in ambulatory care, and Srivastava (pharmacy, Chicago State U.) outline the fundamental skills for patient care needed by pharmacy students, residents, and new practitioners. They cover the patient interview, the medical record, written communication, the patient presentation, patient counseling, medication reconciliation, presentations and interprofessional communication, and medication therapy management. Crosswords, flashcards, a glossary, matching questions, and web links can be found online. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)