Current Practice Guidelines in Primary Care

The ultimate at-a-glance clinical companion - updated annually

• The most current screening, prevention, and management guidelines for more than 60 common outpatient conditions
• Content drawn from a wide array of recommendations regularly updated by government agencies, medical and scientific organizations, and expert panels
• Guideline-based management algorithms and disease screening instruments that enhance day-to-day clinical decision-making
• Coverage that supports the practice of evidence-based medicine
• Handy immunization schedule for children
• Website addresses for U.S. government agencies and professional organizations

NEW TO THIS EDITION!

• Coverage of the latest practice improvement metrics
• Updated version of the National Quality Forum “Pay for Performance” measures
• Revisions to all guidelines and algorithms throughout the book

Ralph Gonzales, MD, MSPH Associate Professor Division of General Internal Medicine Department of Medicine University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, California

Jean S. Kutner, MD, MSPH Associate Professor & Interim Chief Division of General Internal Medicine Department of Medicine University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, Colorado