CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Family Medicine, Second Edition (LANGE CURRENT Series) - Softcover

South-Paul, Jeannette; Matheny, Samuel; Lewis, Evelyn

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9780071461535: CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Family Medicine, Second Edition (LANGE CURRENT Series)

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ISBN 10: 0071461531 ISBN 13: 9780071461535

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2007

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The most convenient, authoritative overview of family medicine and primary care -- completely updated and expanded!

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE!

Praise for an earlier edition--"This portable, 700 page paperback is an excellent reference for practitioners caring for patients in ongoing settings. Information is complete, yet readily accessible. Information is prioritized well, making it easy to locate information rapidly. It will be a cost-effective addition to the shelves of thousands of hardworking family doctors. 5 STARS!"--Doody's Review Service

Great for USMLE Step 3 review, board certification, and maintenance or recertification

Concise, evidence-based coverage of the diseases and syndromes most commonly seen in clinical practice

Organized according to the developmental lifespan, beginning with childhood and adolescence, focusing on the reproductive years, and progressing through adulthood and senior years -- includes end-of-life issues
Complementary and alternative treatments included where appropriate
Recommendations for both immediate and ongoing management strategies
Numerous algorithms, charts, and tables encapsulate important information
Conservative and pharmacologic therapies
Patient education information
Sections on Therapeutics, Genetics, and Prevention; Psychosocial Disorders; and Physician-Patient Issues
NEW chapter patient-centered medicine

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About the Author:

Jeannette E. South-Paul, MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Sam Matheny, MD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY

Evelyn L. Lewis, MD, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD

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