Essentials of family practice / [edited by] Robert E. Rakel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rakel, Robert E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Family medicine.

Family Practice.

Medical Subjects:

Family Practice.

Physical Description:

xiii, 626 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Saunders, [1998]

Summary:

This thoroughly revised and updated new edition features the latest information on the diseases and disorders you see most often. 37 brand-new chapters examine topics such as managed health care, prescription writing, domestic violence, insomnia, posttraumatic stress disorders, acne, and terminal cancer and pain. Inside Essentials of Family Practice, Second Edition, you'll find 70 case studies that describe common presenting symptoms - and guide you through developing a differential diagnosis, selecting a course of treatment, scheduling follow-up visits, and more; 13 fundamentals chapters that highlight the clinical context of family practice; and board-style review questions with answers and rationales that help you focus on key information...and test your knowledge of diagnosis, management, and more.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0721658687

OCLC:

37410518