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| Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient, 8th Edition |
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ISBN: 978-1-4963-9811-6,
1648 pages,
Hard Cover ISBN-10: 1-4963-9811-4 |
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| Copyright: |
2020 |
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| Edition: |
8th |
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| Editor: |
Goroll, Allan H., MD, MACP; Mulley, Albert G., Jr., MD, MPP |
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Specialties:
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Family Medicine
, General Internal Medicine
, Primary Care |
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| Publisher: |
Wolters Kluwer |
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Two Commerce Square |
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2001 Market Street |
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Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
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UNITED STATES |
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P: 800-638-3030
F: 301-223-2400 |
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http://www.lww.com |
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| List Price: |
$144.99 |
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Brandon/Hill: |
A version of this title appeared on the final Brandon/Hill list (2003/2004).
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At A Glance
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Long regarded as "the book" in the field for in-depth learning as well as decision support at the point of care, Primary Care Medicine, 8th Edition, continues its tradition as a comprehensive, evidence-based, action-oriented information resource. Presented in companion electronic format updated quarterly, its problem-based orientation spans the full spectrum of problems encountered in adult primary care practice. Chapters address screening, diagnosis, prevention and management, including indications for referral and approaches to patient education and shared decision making. Clear, practical, bulleted recommendations and an extensive annotated bibliography of best references follow detailed discussions of pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and strategies for workup and treatment. Now with its 40th-anniversary edition, this exceptional text is a must-have resource for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, students, and residents- offering the most complete and up-to-date resource available for primary care education and practice. Key Features: - Included interactive eBook incorporates quarterly updates featuring critically reviewed important new evidence as well as a study guide for students and tables for shared decision making.
- Fully updated chapter content based on nearly 4,000 new references and real-world advice in bulleted form at the end of each chapter ensure current, easily accessible, evidence-based point-of-care decision support.
- Unique problem-based chapter organization covers the spectrum of adult primary care, highlighted by more than 400 tables, figures, and photographs, many in color.
- Chapters present actionable, scientifically validated guidance that allows physicians to go beyond standard consensus guidelines and provide highly personalized care.
- Best evidence is integrated with considerations of affordability, cost-effectiveness, convenience, and patient preference.
- Special consideration is given to team-based approaches of primary care delivery, recognizing its increasing importance to achieving high levels of practice performance.
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Reviewer:
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Jennifer Thuener,
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(University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita)
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Description
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| This comprehensive book encompasses the broad range of information on organ systems that primary care practitioners need to know in order to effectively care for their patients. The accompanying website has a searchable interface of the print book. The previous edition was published in 2014. |
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Purpose
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| The purpose is to provide the entire primary care team, including physicians, nurses, assistants, and students, with a relevant and educational source of complete information regarding the broad scope of practice for primary care. The objective is laudable and acknowledges the contributions from all members of the primary care team. This book correctly notes that the knowledge that the primary care team needs to have is vast, and strives to deliver a comprehensive but concise reference on the numerous subjects that primary care physicians will see in practice. While broad and all-encompassing, each chapter also highlights key points for clinicians when a deep dive into the subject is not judicious. The online format of the book provides a transportable resource, and includes a search function for quick and easy reference, along with the ability to change the size of the font and margins for better readability. The book meets the objectives of providing updated information for the whole clinician team. It even includes information on experimental or upcoming therapies, which will help keep the book relevant in coming years. |
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Audience
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| The audience includes anyone who works in primary care, including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology, according to the authors. Specifically, the book notes that practitioners, students, or residents in medicine, nursing, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacy, or mental health providers should be able to use the knowledge and guidelines presented in this book. This is an appropriate audience. The book has an excellent review of physiology and pathophysiology on each subject, tips on workup and management including the pharmacology of specific medications, a review of the cost-effectiveness of each recommendation, along with when and to whom to refer a more complicated patient. The myriad authors across multiple specialties are from well-known institutions which lend to the credibility of the book. |
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Features
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| The book is organized in a very reasonable manner to cover this broad range of subjects. It is divided into sections on different organ systems, which are then divided into chapters on screening, evaluation, and management of conditions in that organ system. Chapters in each section are logically organized to enable practitioners to quickly scan and find the appropriate information. Each chapter is formatted into sections on pathophysiology, workup, management, and indications for referrals. Numerous tables enable quick and easy access to key information. The index is thorough, making it easy to find various conditions. |
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Assessment
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| This is an up-to-date, comprehensive, worthy addition to my library. I appreciate that it addresses the cost-effectiveness of workup and treatment options, as this will only increase as a focus of medicine in the coming years. With its concise discussions of pathophysiology, management, and recommendations on the myriad topics that it covers, this book will prove useful to its intended audience. The comprehensive discussion of pathophysiology and pharmacology, combined with the updated management and screening recommendations, will enhance my ability to practice medicine and teach learners in the field. |
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