Saunders' Pocket Essentials of General PracticeElsevier Health Sciences, 1. jan. 2006 - 349 sider This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It provides students with a succinct text covering all the key issues in primary care from the point of view of the medical student and trainee junior doctor. A succinct guide to key issues in general practiceCovers important concepts that students are now required to understand, such as doctor-patient relationships, chronic disease management, performance review (audit) etcSpecific information on management of the most common acute and chronic diseases seen in general practiceIncludes exam questions for revision |
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Chapter 1 The nature and scope of general practice | |
Chapter 2 Approach to diagnosis and treatment | |
Chapter 3 Acute emergencies | |
Chapter 4 Acute and selflimiting illness | |
Chapter 5 Chronic illness | |
Chapter 6 Health promotion and disease prevention | |
Chapter 7 Prescribing | |
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