Essentials of Family Medicine

 

Description:

A staple of family medicine training for 30 years, Essentials of Family Medicine offers a comprehensive introduction to this specialty designed just for clerkship students. Covering principles of family medicine, preventive care, and a full range of common ambulatory care problems, it provides all the guidance you need to succeed on a clinical rotation in family medicine.

 

Table of Contents:

1. Primary Care and the Evolving United States Healthcare System

2. Population Health

3. Information Mastery

4. Working in an Ambulatory Care Office

5. Behavior Change

6. Patient Safety in Primary Care

7. Overview of Prevention and Screening

8. Prenatal Care

9. The Pediatric Well-Child Check

10. Care for the Aging Patient

11. Acute Problems: Approach and Treatment

12. Approach to Common Chronic Problems

13. Weight Management and Nutrition

14. Contraception

15. Women’s Health Care

16. Men’s Health Care

17. Musculoskeletal Problems

18. Sexuality and Relationship Issues

19. Skin Problems

20. Chronic Pain

21. Family Violence

22. Common Psychosocial Problems

23. Substance Use Disorders

24. Community Engagement, Health Equity, and Advocacy

Index