Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Family Medicine (Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment in Family Medicine)

The most convenient, authoritative overview of family medicine and primary care -- completely updated and expanded! A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE! Praise for an earlier edition--"This portable, 700 page paperback is an excellent reference for practitioners caring for patients in ongoing settings. Information is complete, yet readily accessible. Information is prioritized well, making it easy to locate information rapidly. It will be a cost-effective addition to the shelves of thousands of hardworking family doctors. 5 STARS!"--Doody's Review Service Great for USMLE Step 3 review, board certification, and maintenance or recertification Concise, evidence-based coverage of the diseases and syndromes most commonly seen in clinical practice Organized according to the developmental lifespan, beginning with childhood and adolescence, focusing on the reproductive years, and progressing through adulthood and senior years -- includes end-of-life issues Complementary and alternative treatments included where appropriate Recommendations for both immediate and ongoing management strategies Numerous algorithms, charts, and tables encapsulate important information Conservative and pharmacologic therapies Patient education information Sections on Therapeutics, Genetics, and Prevention; Psychosocial Disorders; and Physician-Patient Issues NEW chapter patient-centered medicine This Book Covers The Full Scope Of Family Medicine, From Common Medical Disorders To Obstetrics To Sports Injuries To Geriatrics. Provides Concise, Authoritative, Evidence-based Coverage. Disease-specific Chapters Follow A Convenient Templated Structure. Comprehensive Reference Offers Quick Access To Workup Tools For Definitive Diagnosis, Treatment, And Management Of All Common Diseases And Disorders Commonly Encountered In Family Practice. Features Problem-oriented, Evidence-based Approach To Disorders. For Clinicians And Resident. Fully Illustrated. Concise Format. Well Child Care -- Failure To Thrive -- Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia -- Breast-feeding & Infant Nutrition -- Common Infections In Children -- Skin Diseases In Infants & Children -- Routine Childhood Vaccines -- Disruptive Behavioral Disorders In Children -- Seizures -- Physical Activity In Adolescents -- Eating Disorders -- Adolescent Sexuality -- Menstrual Disorders -- Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Preconception Care -- Contraception -- Adult Sexual Dysfunction -- Acute Coronary Syndrome -- Heart Failure -- Dyslipidemias -- Urinary Tract Infections -- Arthritis : Osteoarthritis, Gout, & Rheumatoid Arthritis -- Low Back Pain -- Neck Pain -- Evaluation Of Breast Lumps -- Respiratory Problems -- Headache -- Osteoporosis -- Abdominal Pain -- Anemia -- Hepatobiliary Disorders -- Vaginal Bleeding -- Hypertension -- Diabetes Mellitus -- Endocrine Disorders -- Acute Musculoskeletal Complaints -- Common Upper & Lower Extremity Fractures -- Healthy Aging & Assessing Older Adults -- Common Geriatric Problems -- Urinary Incontinence -- Depression In Older Patients -- Elder Abuse -- Movement Disorders -- Hearing & Vision Impairment In The Elderly -- Oral Health -- Pharmacotherapeutics -- Genetics For Family Physicians -- Pharmacogenomics -- Complementary & Alternative Medicine -- Chronic Pain Management -- Travel Medicine -- Depression In Diverse Populations -- Anxiety Disorders -- Personality Disorders -- Somatoform Disorders, Factitious Disorder, & Malingering -- Substance Use Disorders -- Tobacco Cessation -- Interpersonal Violence -- Communiation -- Cultural Competence -- Health & Health Care Disparities -- Caring For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Patients -- Hospice & Palliative Medicine Jeannette E. South-paul, Samuel C. Matheny, Evelyn L. Lewis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The most convenient, authoritative overview of family medicine and primary care -- completely updated and expanded! A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE! Praise for an earlier edition --"This portable, 700 page paperback is an excellent reference for practitioners caring for patients in ongoing settings. Information is complete, yet readily accessible. Information is prioritized well, making it easy to locate information rapidly. It will be a cost-effective addition to the shelves of thousands of hardworking family doctors. 5 STARS! "-- Doody's Review Service Great for USMLE Step 3 review, board certification, and maintenance or recertification Concise, evidence-based coverage of the diseases and syndromes most commonly seen in clinical practice An overview of family medicine and primary care. It includes coverage of the diseases and syndromes most commonly seen in clinical practice. It is organized according to the developmental lifespan, beginning with childhood and adolescence, focusing on the reproductive years, and progressing through adulthood and senior years. Previous ed.: New York: London: Lange Medical Books/McGraw Hill. 2004.