Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano or Managing the Patient Centered Pharmacy

Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano: Or Gustavus Vassa, the African

Author: Angelo Costanzo

"The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (1789) was the first work that influenced the nineteenth-century genre of slave narrative autobiographies. Written and published by Equiano, a former slave, it became a prototype for those that followed." "Kidnapped in Africa as a child, Equiano was transported to the Caribbean and then to Virginia, bought by a Quaker shipowner, and placed in service at sea. Aboard various American and British ships, he sailed throughout the world, and he continued to do so after having purchased his freedom in 1766. Once settled in London, he fought tirelessly to end slavery." This edition of Equiano's Narrative places the text in the center of abolitionist activity in the late eighteenth century. Equiano knew many of the leading abolitionist figures of his time, and this edition allows readers to trace the common ideas and cross-influences in the works of the political and literary figures who fought for the end of slavery in America and England. The original 1789 text of the narrative has been used for the Broadview edition with Equiano's subsequent emendations included in the appendices.

See also: Mushrooming Without Fear or University of Texas Cookbook

Managing the Patient-Centered Pharmacy

Author: Harry P Hagel

Focuses on the management decisions and processes needed to successfully implement a pharmaceutical care practice in both community and hospital pharmacy settings. This step-by-step guide integrates a patient care focus into its contents, and addresses the non-clinical aspects of practice into pharmaceutical care management. Developed by academics and practitioners from the United States, Canada, and Australia, the book provides practical advice on gearing up for pharmaceutical care, including evaluating customers' needs, business planning, automation, financial systems, and cost containment.

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Integrating a patient care focus with a treatment of management decisions and processes, ten chapters address topics like automation, staff motivation, business plans, and financial management. Attention is given to both the community and the hospital pharmacy setting. Quality improvement, team-building, and need assessment are emphasized. The contributors are academics and pharmacists from the United States, Canada, and Australia. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)