Oxford Handbook of General Practice (Oxford Medical Handbooks)

Fully revised to reflect the new changes to the GP contract and the GP curriculum, this fourth edition of the best-selling Oxford Handbook of General Practice is a practical guide to all aspects of general practice; from vital clinical information, to valuable practical guidance from experienced GPs. This is the essential guide for all those working in general practice. Comprehensively covering everything a doctor needs to work in, or manage a GP practice, this handbook ensures readers are always up-to-date with the latest guidelines, the most recent protocols, and cutting-edge clinical information. With concise, bullet-point information the chapters are now colour-coded to ensure the reader can find vital emergency or clinical information without delay. With new full colour photographs added to the chapters on dermatology and ophthalmology. Fully illustrated, and packed with even more figures, diagrams, management boxes, and tables to improve ease-of-reference, the reader will always have the vital information they need at their fingertips. "The Oxford Handbook of General Practice has been a lifeline for busy GPs since the first edition published in 2002. Covering the whole of general practice, with hands-on advice from experienced practitioners, this essential handbook provides rapid access to information to help with any day-to-day problems which might arise in general practice. The new third edition takes into account the significant changes in primary care since publication of the second edition in 2005. Written in line with the new GP curriculum, the authors have provided new material on the GP contract, foundation level doctors in general practice, and training for general practice. All chapters have been completely revised and updated with input from a team of specialist reviewers and contributors. The chapter on child health has been radically updated and specific chapters have now been dedicated to pregnancy and contraception/sexual health. The handbook also includes quick reference practical management boxes for pediatric and elderly patients, a plate section of color images, and reference to online guidelines and resources"-- Provided by publisher Cover Oxford Medical PublicationsOxford Handbook of General Practice Series Oxford Handbook of General Practice Copyright Contents Foreword Acknowledgements Abbreviations used in the text 1 What is general practice? 2 Contracts 3 Practice management 4 Education, monitoring, and research 5 Consulting and certification 6 Medicines and prescribing 7 Minor surgery 8 Healthy living 9 Chronic disease and elderly care 10 Cardiology and vascular disease 11 Respiratory medicine 12 Endocrinology 13 Gastrointestinal medicine 14 Renal medicine and urology 15 Musculoskeletal problems 16 Neurology 17 Dermatology 18 Infectious disease 19 Haematology and immunology 20 Breast disease 21 Gynaecology 22 Sexual health and contraception 23 Pregnancy 24 Child health 25 Ear, nose, and throat 26 Ophthalmology 27 Mental health 28 Cancer and palliative care 29 Emergencies in general practice Index Fully revised to reflect the new changes to the GP contract and the GP curriculum, this fourth edition of the best-selling Oxford Handbook of General Practice is a practical guide to all aspects of general practice, including everything from vital clinical information to valuable practical guidance from experienced GPs. Comprehensively covering everything a doctor needs to work in, or manage a GP practice, this resource ensures readers are always up-to-date with the latest guidelines, the most recent protocols, and cutting-edge clinical information. It is fully illustrated, features many useful figures, diagrams, management boxes, and tables, and new full colour photographs have been added to the dermatology and ophthalmology chapters. This handbook covers practical issues, such as how to deal with confidentiality, compliance, complaints, and referral letters as well as clinical medicine. It also raises issues such as dealing with stress and entering the profession