Name: General Practice By Ross J. Taylor
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General Practice by Ross J. Taylor

This new volume in The Illustrated Colour Text (ICT) series presents important topics in clinical medicine and related areas as they will be experienced in the primary care/general practice setting. Its emphasis is given to the importance of an evidence-based approach.

SECTION 1: GENERAL PRACTICE IN PERSPECTIVE - Overview and philosophy of general practice - Importance and relevance of primary care - Models of health care - International comparisons - Resources and needs SECTION 2: WORKING WITH PEOPLE - Duties of the doctor - Professional etiquette and ethics - Clinical method, the consultation SECTION 3: WORKING WITH POPULATIONS - Records and demography - The family and society - Audit and quality control SECTION 4: PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION - Risk factors - General principles-definition, models, and examples SECTION 5: COMMON ACUTE HEALTH PROBLEMS - Introduction - Common acute problems, an overview - Profile of acute problems in children and adolescents - Profile of acute problems in adult and middle years - Profile of acute problems in the elderly SECTION 6: COMMON CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS - Asthma - Diabetes - Hypertension - Anxiety and depression - Heart disease - Arthritis - Backache - Chronic skin disorders - Urinary problems - Epilepsy - Migraine and chronic headache - Chronic GI disorders - At risk families - Dysfunctional families SECTION 7: SPECIAL TOPICS - Prescribing - Primary-secondary care interface - Community care - Alternative therapies - Genetics - Role of primary health care in social, environmental, and occupational health - Research in primary care

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Sku

GOR012285755

ISBN 13

9780443060458

ISBN 10

0443060452

Title

General Practice by Ross J. Taylor

Author

Ross J. Taylor

Series

Illustrated Colour Text

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Elsevier Health Sciences

Year published

20030701

Number of pages

116

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N/A

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

General Practice Ross J. Taylor

General Practice by Ross J. Taylor

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General Practice by Ross J. Taylor

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