Essentials of Family Practice

This handy book is a condensed, modified, and economical version of the larger landmark book, TEXTBOOK OF FAMILY PRACTICE. In this convenient format, the text discusses body systems, diseases, and disorders encountered in family practice. Chapters focus on the nature of family medicine, ethics, family issues related to health care, interviewing techniques, disease prevention, medical records and more. Includes useful case studies throughout the text.

WHAT'S NEW:

New topics include domestic violence, tremors, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorders, acne, terminal cancer, and pain.

OUTSTANDING FEATURES:

Features case studies to guide readers through the problem-solving process, including development of a differential diagnosis, course of treatment, and follow-up visits.

Divides text into two parts. Part I offers the fundamentalsof family practice, including chapters on ethics, the nature of family medicine, disease prevention, managed health care, and other pertinent topics. Part II features case studies for common diseases and disorders.

Provides study questions--with answersand rationales--to help readers focus on key information and orient them to standard board exam style.

Covers knowledge unique to family practice.