Clinical toxicology Frank Braille begins with the traditional definition the discipline within toxicology concerned with the toxic effect of agents whose intent is to treat, ameliorate, modify, or prevent disease states, or the effect of drugs which, at one time, were intended to be used as such. But he expands it to include agents used with non-therapeutic intent for example, alcohol and drugs of misuse and chemical byproducts of industrial development. This liberal definition is appropriate in a book that not only explores mechanisms of action but also goes into clinical findings and management. The contents are divided into three parts. Part I offers a fascinating read for the non-toxicologist, clearly laying out and defining the principles of toxicology. A slight drawback for Europeans is the North American orientation (in terms of regulation) but no matter—the information is all there. Professionals in primary care would be well-advised to read the chapters on the classification of toxins and the effects