Textbook of Family Medicine

Description

This ninth edition of the Textbook of Family Medicine, edited by Drs. Robert E. Rakel and David P. Rakel, remains your #1 choice for complete guidance on the principles of family medicine, primary care in the community, and all aspects of clinical practice. Ideal for both residents and practicing physicians, this medical reference book includes evidence-based, practical information to optimize patient care and prepare you for the ABFM exam. A clean, quick-reference layout makes it easy for you to put information to work immediately in your practice.

Key Features

• Gain a new understanding of the patient-centered medical home and how to achieve this status in outpatient clinics.
• Make the most effective care decisions with help from "Evidence vs. Harm" icons that guide you through key treatments of common medical conditions.
• Take advantage of today’s most useful online resources with a convenient list of outstanding clinical websites.
• Quickly spot "Best Evidence Recommendations" with special boxes located throughout the text, and glean helpful tips on diagnosis and therapy from "Key Points" boxes found on every page.

Table of Contents

Part One: Principles of Family Medicine
The Family Physician
The Patient-Centered Medical Home
Psychosocial Influences on Health
Care of the Elderly Patient
Care of the Dying Patient
Care of the Self
Preventive Health Care
Behavioral Change and Patient Empowerment
Interpreting the Medical Literature: Applying Evidence-Based Medicine in Practice
Information Technology
Clinical Problem Solving
Integrative Medicine
Establishing Rapport
Interpreting Laboratory Tests

Part Two: Practice of Family Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Pulmonary Medicine
Ophthalmology
Otorhinolaryngology
Allergy
Obstetrics
Care of the Newborn
Growth and Development
Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents
Child Abuse
Gynecology
Contraception
Cardiovascular Disease
Common Office Procedures
Sports Medicine
Common Issues in Orthopedics
Back and Neck Pain
Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Problems
Dermatology
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrinology
Obesity
Nutrition and Family Medicine
Gastroenterology
Hematology
Urinary Tract Disorders
Neurology
Human Sexuality
Clinical Genomics
Crisis Intervention, Trauma, and Disasters
Difficult Encounters: Patients with Personality Disorders
Anxiety and Depression
Delirium and Dementia
Alcohol Use Disorders
Nicotine Addiction
Substance Use Disorders