Download or read book McWhinney s Textbook of Family Medicine written by Thomas Freeman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'McWhinney's Textbook of Family Medicine' is one of the seminal texts in the field, defining the principles and practices of family medicine as a distinct field of practice. The fourth edition presents six new clinical chapters of common problems in family medicine.
Download or read book Textbook of Family Medicine written by Robert E. Rakel and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011 with total page 1194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers guidance on the principles of family medicine, primary care in the community, and various aspects of clinical practice. Suitable for both residents and practicing physicians, this title includes evidence-based, practical information to optimize your patient care and prepare you for the ABFM exam.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Family Medicine written by M. G. Rosen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended as an introduction to family medicine and to the behaviors, concepts, and skills upon which the clinical practice of the discipline is based. The chapters that follow will provide a foundation for the student during the pre-doctoral years, a base upon which he or she can build during residency training and practice. Fundamentals of Family Medicine presents Part I (the first 36 chapters) of Family Medicine: Principles and Practice. Because it is intended that the student will eventually move from use of this extracted material to the full textbook, the preface to the comprehensive edition has been included and cross-references to later chapters have been retained. Why publish a student edition? Medical students in various schools partici pate in courses covering a wide range of topics including communication skills, family dynamics, medical ethics, human sexuality, disease prevention, aging and death. Departments of family medicine generally assume a leadership role in presentation of such courses, and this book is intended to integrate these eclectic topics into a single textbook.
Download or read book CURRENT Diagnosis Treatment in Family Medicine Second Edition written by Jeannette E. South-Paul and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-04-22 with total page 745 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book A Textbook of Family Medicine written by Ian R. McWhinney and published by New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text defines and conceptualizes the field of family medicine. The first edition was widely acclaimed for its originality, depth of analysis and elegant style. The book has now been extensively revised. Much new material has been added on the patient-centered clinical method, illness narratives, the biological basis of family medicine, health promotion, the concept of risk, and the contribution of evidence-based medicine. A new chapter on alternative (complementary) medicine fills the need for reliable information on this topic.
Download or read book Principles and Practice of College Health written by John A. Vaughn and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-04 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique and comprehensive title offers state-of-the-art guidance on all of the clinical principles and practices needed in providing optimal health and well-being services for college students. Designed for college health professionals and administrators, this highly practical title is comprised of 24 chapters organized in three sections: Common Clinical Problems in College Health, Organizational and Administrative Considerations for College Health, and Population and Public Health Management on a College Campus. Section I topics include travel health services, tuberculosis, eating disorders in college health, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among college students, along with several other chapters. Subsequent chapters in Section II then delve into topics such as supporting the health and well-being of a diverse student population, student veterans, health science students, student safety in the clinical setting, and campus management of infectious disease outbreaks, among other topics. The book concludes with organizational considerations such as unique issues in the practice of medicine in the institutional context, situating healthcare within the broader context of wellness on campus, organizational structures of student health, funding student health services, and delivery of innovative healthcare services in college health. Developed by a renowned, multidisciplinary authorship of leaders in college health theory and practice, and coinciding with the founding of the American College Health Association 100 years ago, Principles and Practice of College Health will be of great interest to college health and well-being professionals as well as college administrators.
Download or read book Principles of Ambulatory Medicine written by Nicholas H. Fiebach and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 1638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for its Seventh Edition, Principles of Ambulatory Medicine is the definitive reference for all clinicians caring for adult ambulatory patients. It provides in-depth coverage of the evaluation,management, and long-term course of all clinical problems addressed in the outpatient setting. A major focus is on preventive care, grounded in excellent patient-physician communication. This edition features increased coverage of preventive care, particularly the impact of genetic testing as a disease predictor. For easy reference, the book is organized by body system and each chapter begins with an outline of key topics. References to randomized controlled clinical trials, meta-analyses, and consensus-based recommendations are boldfaced.
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine written by Sylvia McKean and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-12-30 with total page 2351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to the knowledge and skills necessary to practice Hospital Medicine Presented in full color and enhanced by more than 700 illustrations, this authoritative text provides a background in all the important clinical, organizational, and administrative areas now required for the practice of hospital medicine. The goal of the book is provide trainees, junior and senior clinicians, and other professionals with a comprehensive resource that they can use to improve care processes and performance in the hospitals that serve their communities. Each chapter opens with boxed Key Clinical Questions that are addressed in the text and hundreds of tables encapsulate important information. Case studies demonstrate how to apply the concepts covered in the text directly to the hospitalized patient. Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine is divided into six parts: Systems of Care: Introduces key issues in Hospital Medicine, patient safety, quality improvement, leadership and practice management, professionalism and medical ethics, medical legal issues and risk management, teaching and development. Medical Consultation and Co-Management: Reviews core tenets of medical consultation, preoperative assessment and management of post-operative medical problems. Clinical Problem-Solving in Hospital Medicine: Introduces principles of evidence-based medicine, quality of evidence, interpretation of diagnostic tests, systemic reviews and meta-analysis, and knowledge translations to clinical practice. Approach to the Patient at the Bedside: Details the diagnosis, testing, and initial management of common complaints that may either precipitate admission or arise during hospitalization. Hospitalist Skills: Covers the interpretation of common “low tech” tests that are routinely accessible on admission, how to optimize the use of radiology services, and the standardization of the execution of procedures routinely performed by some hospitalists. Clinical Conditions: Reflects the expanding scope of Hospital Medicine by including sections of Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Geriatrics, Neurology, Palliative Care, Pregnancy, Psychiatry and Addiction, and Wartime Medicine.
Download or read book Medical Management of Vulnerable Underserved Patients Principles Practice Population written by Talmadge E. King and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2006-08-31 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other book on the subject Chronic diseases, especially those associated with poor nutrition, obesity, and addiction have grown to epidemic proportion in many poor and minority populations Covers all essential topics, including Navigating Language Barriers, Understanding Disability, Patient Education, Substance Abusers, the Care of Gay and Lesbian Patients, Reproductive Issues in Poor Women, and much more
Download or read book Essentials of Family Medicine written by Mindy A. Smith and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A staple of family medicine training for 30 years, Essentials of Family Medicine offers a comprehensive introduction to this specialty designed just for clerkship students. Covering principles of family medicine, preventive care, and a full range of common ambulatory care problems, it provides all the guidance you need to succeed on a clinical rotation in family medicine.
Download or read book The Color Atlas of Family Medicine written by Richard P. Usatine and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-08-03 with total page 1120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1500 superb clinical photographs cover the full scope of family medicine The Color Atlas of Family Medicine features 1500 full-color photographs depicting both common and uncommon appearances of diseases and presentations that clinicians encounter every day. No other resource offers such a comprehensive collection of these diagnosis-speeding images as this essential atlas. No matter what the presentation, all the visual guidance you need for successful patient management is right here at your fingertips. Features Complete coverage of relevant visual presentations that clinicians see and often struggle with in their day-to-day practice Organized and indexed by organ system, disease, morphology, and region--ideal for quickly finding the images and text you need at the point-of-care Evidence-graded, quick access treatment recommendations in an user-friendly format to help you provide up-to-date care for your patients Insightful legends with each photograph provide diagnostic pearls to increase your clinical observational skills Color pictures of skin conditions, eye problems, women's health issues, oral diseases, infectious diseases, endoscopies, dermoscopies, orthopedic and rheumatologic conditions fill the book with images that enhance your clinical experience and skills An encyclopedic array of colorful, high quality clinical photographs
Download or read book The Principles and Practice of Narrative Medicine written by Rita Charon and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Principles and Practice of Narrative Medicine articulates the ideas, methods, and practices of narrative medicine. Written by the originators of the field, this book provides the authoritative starting place for any clinicians or scholars committed to learning of and eventually teaching or practicing narrative medicine.
Download or read book Family Life Education written by Stephen F. Duncan and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-04-20 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the best scholarship and their own years of professional experience, Stephen F. Duncan and H. Wallace Goddard provide a practical, how-to guide to developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining effective family life education programs. This thoroughly updated Third Edition of Family Life Education: Principles and Practices for Effective Outreach begins by discussing the foundations of family life education and encourages readers to develop their own outreach philosophies. Readers then learn principles and methods for reaching out to the public and how to form and use community collaborations and -principles of social marketing to promote programs.
Download or read book Taylor s Family Medicine Review written by Robert B. Taylor and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This follow-up and review book to Dr. Robert Taylor's highly successful FAMILY MEDICINE: PRINCIPALS AND PRACTICE, will become an indespensible study guide for family practice residents preparing for certification exams, practitioners preparing for recertification and medical students during their family practice clerkship. Complete with over 1,200 questions drawn directly from and keyed to family medicine, this question and answer book will provide an extensive review of all the issues confronted by family practitioners in clinical practice.
Download or read book Taylor s Manual of Family Medicine written by Paul M. Paulman and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly updated by a new editorial team, this Spiral� Manual provides practical, accessible information on the full spectrum of clinical problems in primary care. Written from the family physician's perspective, the book emphasizes ambulatory care, plus pertinent hospital-based and home-based problems, and focuses on disease prevention and health maintenance. Topics include diagnostic challenges such as amenorrhea and fatigue, common disorders such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and selected procedures such as obstetric ultrasound and nasolaryngoscopy. New topics covered in this edition include bronchospasm and chest pain, drug addiction, sleep disorders, hematuria, metabolic syndrome, and acute and chronic pain management.
Download or read book Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine written by Raj Mitra and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A high-yield board review and quick reference for Rehabilitation Medicine Rehabilitation Medicine Rapid Review is written primarily for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents preparing for their board exams, and is also an excellent reference for practicing physicians who need a primer on this rapidly growing specialty. With content organized around the American board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation core curriculum, this powerful review is enhanced by more than 500 review questions and answers, and concise, bulleted, high-yield text. Readers will find quick answers to common and infrequent issues encountered in rehabilitation medicine
Download or read book Family Medicine and Primary Care written by Jan De Maeseneer and published by Lannoo Publishers. This book was released on 2017 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern family healthcare is under a lot of pressure, from insecurity when it comes to diagnosis and prescription behaviour, to delivering quality assistance while balancing a large number of patients, There is need for reform - but before reform, there must be a vision. Not only for daily healthcare, but also for education - because in education lays the roots for social change. By means of real patient testimonies and examples of daily consultations, this book focuses on family medicine. It pays special attention to the practical side of social determinants, diagnostics and therapy, and surrounding factors. Family Medicine and Primary Care emphasises the importance of qualitative work by general practitioners, correct education, and informed policies. It is a practical guide for high-level family medicine, with input from international experts. AUTHOR: Jan De Maeseneer is Head of the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care at Ghent University. Since 1996 he has been a member of the Wonca International Classification Committee (WICC), which produces the International Classification of Primary Care, and of the Research Committee from the World Organisation of Family Doctors. He is the Director of the International Centre for Primary Health Care and Family Medicine, designated by the World Health Organisation as a "WHO-Collaborating Centre on Primary health Care". He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners (London, UK) and was laureate of the Belgian Francqui Chair in 2014-2015. SELLING POINT: * Written by the European expert on family medicine, this book offers theory enforced with practical case studies and reflections
