Published in 1966 as volume no. 37 of the Clinical Syntheses series, this work is devoted to acute poisoning caused by medications.
Written by Étienne Fournier and Pierre Gervais under the scientific supervision of Michel Gaultier, it reviews the principal categories of drugs involved in toxic reactions, including central nervous system stimulants and depressants, autonomic nervous system medications and other pharmaceutical substances.
Originally intended as a practical reference for physicians, the volume now offers valuable insight into medical toxicology and pharmaceutical practice in the 1960s.
An index of drugs and substances is included.
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Condition :
Paperback. Very good overall condition. Pages 65 to 125.
About the authors :
Physicians Étienne Fournier and Pierre Gervais contributed to the Clinical Syntheses series directed by Michel Gaultier, one of France's leading specialists in clinical toxicology.
The series aimed to provide concise and practical scientific information for healthcare professionals.
Why this book is unusual :
Today the volume serves both as a medical reference and as a historical document illustrating pharmaceutical practice and toxicological knowledge in the mid-twentieth century.
Why this book remains relevant today :
Questions concerning drug safety, medication-related poisoning and adverse effects remain central to modern healthcare, making this historical study particularly informative.
English Keywords :
- Clinical Syntheses
- acute poisoning
- medications
- toxicology
- pharmacology
- drug poisoning
- central nervous system
- Michel Gaultier
- Étienne Fournier
- Pierre Gervais
- medical history
- pharmaceutical history
- 1966 edition