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Textbook of family medicine / Robert E. Rakel, David P. Rakel .

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders, c2016.Edition: 9th editionDescription: xv, 1200 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780323239905 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 0323239900 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Uniform titles:
  • Textbook of family practice.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 610 23
LOC classification:
  • R729.5.G4.T49 2016
NLM classification:
  • WB 110
Contents:
CONTENTS PART. I: PRINCIPLES OF FAMILY MEDICINE: 1. Family physician -- 2. Patient-centered medical home -- 3. Psychosocial influences on health -- 4. Care of the elderly patient -- 5. Care of the dying patient -- 6. Care of the self -- 7. Preventive health care -- 8. Behavioral change and patient empowerment -- 9. Interpreting the medical literature: applying evidence-based medicine in practice -- 10. Information technology -- 11. Clinical problem solving -- 12. Integrative medicine -- 13. Establishing rapport -- 14. Interpreting laboratory tests -- PART II: PRACTICE OF FAMILY MEDICINE 15. Infectious diseases -- 16. Pulmonary medicine -- 17. Ophthalmology -- 18. Otorhinolaryngology -- 19. Allergy -- 20. Obstetrics -- 21. Care of the newborn -- 22. Growth and development -- 23. Behavioral problems in children and adolescents 24. Child abuse -- 25. Gynecology -- 26. Contraception -- 27. Cardiovascular disease -- 28. Common office procedures -- 29. Sports medicine -- 30. Common issues in orthopedics -- 31. Neck and back pain -- 32. Rheumatology and musculoskeletal problems -- 33. Dermatology -- 34. Diabetes mellitus -- 35. Endocrinology -- 36. Obesity -- 37. Nutrition and family medicine -- 38. Gastroenterology -- 39. Hematology -- 40. Urinary tract disorders -- 41. Neurology -- 42. Human sexuality -- 43. Clinical genomics -- 44. Crisis intervention, trauma, and disasters -- 45. Difficult encounters: patients with personality disorders -- 46. Anxiety and depression -- 47. Delirium and dementia -- 48. Alcohol use disorders -- 49. Nicotine addiction -- 50. Substance use disorders.
Summary: 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. Gain a new understanding of the patient-centered medical home and how to achieve this status in outpatient clinics.
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First through sixth editions had title: Textbook of family practice.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CONTENTS
PART. I: PRINCIPLES OF FAMILY MEDICINE:
1. Family physician --
2. Patient-centered medical home --
3. Psychosocial influences on health --
4. Care of the elderly patient --
5. Care of the dying patient --
6. Care of the self --
7. Preventive health care --
8. Behavioral change and patient empowerment --
9. Interpreting the medical literature: applying evidence-based medicine in practice --
10. Information technology --
11. Clinical problem solving --
12. Integrative medicine --
13. Establishing rapport --
14. Interpreting laboratory tests --
PART II: PRACTICE OF FAMILY MEDICINE
15. Infectious diseases --
16. Pulmonary medicine --
17. Ophthalmology --
18. Otorhinolaryngology --
19. Allergy --
20. Obstetrics --
21. Care of the newborn --
22. Growth and development --
23. Behavioral problems in children and adolescents
24. Child abuse --
25. Gynecology --
26. Contraception --
27. Cardiovascular disease --
28. Common office procedures --
29. Sports medicine --
30. Common issues in orthopedics --
31. Neck and back pain --
32. Rheumatology and musculoskeletal problems --
33. Dermatology --
34. Diabetes mellitus --
35. Endocrinology --
36. Obesity --
37. Nutrition and family medicine --
38. Gastroenterology --
39. Hematology --
40. Urinary tract disorders --
41. Neurology --
42. Human sexuality --
43. Clinical genomics --
44. Crisis intervention, trauma, and disasters --
45. Difficult encounters: patients with personality disorders --
46. Anxiety and depression --
47. Delirium and dementia --
48. Alcohol use disorders --
49. Nicotine addiction --
50. Substance use disorders.

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. Gain a new understanding of the patient-centered medical home and how to achieve this status in outpatient clinics.

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