Hans C. Korting & M. Schafer-Korting 
The Benefit/Risk Ratio [PDF ebook] 
A Handbook for the Rational Use of Potentially Hazardous Drugs

The use of drugs as remedies for various types of diseases has a long tradition; however, it has only been recently recognized that the value of any given compound must be evaluated in light of its benefit to risk ratio. When prescribing drugs, physicians must look at the big picture of the drug”s benefits in relation to its side effects and possib