Gastroenterology in Primary Care: An Evidence-Based Guide to Management

With the evolution of evidence based medicine, GPs are under increasing pressure to extrapolate the latest trial data into clinical practice. Gastroenterology is one of the few areas where there is scarcity of accepted management guidelines. This small volume attempts to redress the balance. Authored by a strong team of academic GPs and specialists, it sets out a series of clinical protocols for conditions such as gastro-oesophagael reflux disease (GORD) peptic ulcer, pancreatic disease and inflamatory bowel disease. Brevity is the key to the books usefulness and it will focus primarily on the management of these conditions from the primary care perspective, giving advice on referral where appropriate.