Prescribing medicine on the ward or in the clinic can be a daunting task. New doctors will recognise how easy it is to cause a patient harm, and also how hard it is to find helpful information. Hospital formularies are often excellent resources for drug doses, but what about the practical stuff? A patient is suffering from alcohol withdrawal.what regimens are available? How is 'patient-controlled analgesia' managed? This pocket-sized book, written by clinical pharmacists and doctors with years of experience, is a collection of handy hints, tips and protocols that will help doctors to prescribe simply, safely and with confidence.