Author Description

"This CD-ROM serves as a companion to the book The Clinical Toxicology Laboratory--Contemporary Practice of Poisoning Evaluation, ISBN 1890883530. The book, unique in its comprehensive range of topics on the contemporary practice of clinical toxicology, has been well received by the clinical laboratory community. To further enhance the educational value of the book, authors of each of the book chapters have developed slide sets to complement their written materials. The slides, in the popular Microsoft® PowerPoint®, have been compiled in this new CD-ROM. Teachers of clinical laboratory science or speakers in continuing education seminars will find that the slides in the CD-ROM complement the detailed information presented in the book, and along with the book provide an attractive package for developing teaching materials. Students, particularly those who benefit from visual learning, will find that reinforcing the printed text with lecture slides will improve their comprehension and retention of the materials. This CD-ROM should be of interest to clinical chemists, clinical pathologists, laboratory directors, managers, supervisors, technologists, pharmacists, poison control center specialists, and students, residents, and fellows. They will find this CD-ROM helpful in the teaching and learning of contemporary clinical toxicology."