Anthony Trollope was born on 24 April 1815 and attended both Harrow and Winchester schools. His family were poor and eventually were forced to move to Belgium, where his father died. His mother, Frances Trollope, supported the family through writing. Trollope began a life-long career in the civil service with a position as a clerk in the General Post Office in London - he is also credited with later introducing the pillar box. He published his first novel, The Macdermots of Ballycloran in 1847, but his fourth novel, The Warden (1855) began the series of 'Barsetshire' novels for which he was to become best known. This series of five novels featuring interconnecting characters spanned twenty years of Trollope's career as a novelist, as did the 'Palliser' series. He wrong over 47 novels in total, as well as short stories, biographies, travel books and his own autobiography, which was published posthumously in 1883. Trollope resigned from the Post Office in 1867 and stood for Parliament as a Liberal, though he was not elected. He died on 6 December 1882.
This book presents the difficult topic of the P450 system and drug interactions in a practical, straightforward manner. Though it does become complex in some discussions of the chemical interactions, the reader should feel competent and comfortable when dealing with drug interactions of this nature after completing the book. This is an invaluable reference tool to an inpatient or consult psychiatrist, and would be a necessary addition to an outpatient psychiatrist's library. The pocket guide is helpful in providing quick reference tables of metabolizers, inducers, and inhibitors of each enzyme and medication. Finally, this second edition expanded the scope of the book and provides needed updates on new medications and research. Four Stars! - Brett Plyler, M.D., Doody's Health Science Book Reviews