Textbook of Family Practice - Hardcover

Rakel MD, Robert E.

 
9780721680019: Textbook of Family Practice

Synopsis

For over 25 years, this trusted reference has guided physicians through every aspect of their practice, offering advice that has encouraged excellence, strengthened careers, and broadened patient bases.
Thoroughly updated and streamthe new, 6th Edition brings you
brand-new chapters on...

  • Clinical Guidelines
  • Evidence-Based Health Care
  • Practice-Based Research
  • Mind-Body Medicine
  • ...plus a multitude of other metirevisions to reflect the latest approaches and findings!

    TEXTBOOK OF FAMILY PRACTICE, 6th Edition
    helps you to more effectively...
    ...evaluate and treat the problems you encounter! - 67 chapters bring you the latest and best on indiseases, office gynecology, orthopaedics, dermaendocrinology, psychiatric problems and more!
    ...recognize conditions before symptoms create an identifiable pattern.
    ...know what to handle, what to refer! Each clinical chapter pairs a subspecialist with a family physito give you a comand balanced perspective.
    You'll be better able to antiand meet patient needs...and to oversee the case when other health care professervices are required.
    ...develop the most rewarding relationship with your patient! Practical discussions explain how to establish a rapport ...detect, prevent, and deal with poor compliance and interview and educate patients more effective
    ...help patients with sussubstance abuse problems - including nicotine addiction.
    ...find clinical information fast! Concise coverage allows you to reference, review, and act on expert advice quickly and easily.

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    About the Author

    Robert E. Rakel, MD, Chairman, Department of Family Medicine, Associate Dean for Academic and Clinical Affairs, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

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    9780808922612: Textbook of Family Practice - Health Science International Edition

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    ISBN 10:  0808922610 ISBN 13:  9780808922612
    Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2001
    Hardcover