Bookrevised by Thomas R. Freeman.
Summary: "Highly acclaimed in its first three editions, McWhinney's Textbook of Family Medicine is one of the seminal texts in the field. While many family medicine texts simply cover the disorders a practitioner might see in clinical practice, McWhinney's defines the principles and practices of family medicine as a separate and distinct field of practice. The fourth edition presents six new clinical chapters of common problems in family medicine: respiratory illness, musculoskeletal pain, depression, diabetes, obesity and multimorbidity. This new edition also provides information on stewardship of resources, patient information and data, delivery of care in the home, and consultation and referral. The volume also covers continuing advances in the research base of family medicine. Readers will come away with a deeper appreciation for the role of the generalist in healthcare"--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The origins of family medicine
Principles of family medicine
Illness in the community
The family in health and disease
A profile of family practice
Philosophical and scientific foundations of family medicine
Illness, suffering, and healing
Patient-doctor communication
Clinical method
The enhancement of health and the prevention of disease
Respiratory illness
Musculoskeletal pain
Depression
Diabetes
Obesity
Multimorbidity
Home visits
Stewardship of resources, patient information and data
Practice management
The health professions
The community service network
Consultation and referral
Alternative or complementary medicine
Education and research
Continuing self-education
Research in family practice.