A textbook of family medicine

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A textbook of family medicine

Ian R. McWhinney

Oxford University Press, 1997

2nd ed.

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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:cloth : acid-free paper ISBN 9780195115178

Description

This text defines and conceptualizes the field of family medicine. The book has been extensively revised; much new material has been added on the patient-centered clinical method, illness narratives, the biological basis of family medicine, health promotion, the concept of risk, and the contribution of evidence-based medicine. A new chapter on alternative (complementary) medicine fills the need for reliable information on this topic.

Table of Contents

Part I: Basic Principles. 1: The Origins of Family Madicine. 2: Principles of Family Medicine. 3: Illness in the Community. 4: A Profile of Family Pratice. 5: Philosophical and Scientific Foundations of Family Medicine. 6: Illness, Suffering, and Healing. 7: Doctor-Patient Communication. 8: Clinical Method. 9: The Enhancement of Health and the Prevention of Disease. 10: The Family in Health and Disease. Part II: Clinical Problems. 11: Acute Sore Throat. 12: Headache. 13: Fatigue. 14: Hypertension. 15: Diabetes. Part III: The Practice of Family Medicine. 16: Home Care. 17: Consultation and Referral. 19: The Health Profession. 20: The Community Service Network. 21: Alternative (Complementary) Medicine. 22: Practice Management. Part IV: Education and Research. 23: Continuing Self-Education. 24: Research in Family Practice
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:pbk. : acid-free paper ISBN 9780195115185

Description

This text defines and conceptualizes the field of family medicine. The first edition was widely acclaimed for its originality, depth of analysis, and elegant style. The book has now been extensively revised. Much new material has been added on the patient-centered clinical method, illness narratives, the biological basis of family medicine, health promotion, the concept of risk, and the contribution of evidence-based medicine. A new chapter on alternative (complementary) medicine fills the need for reliable information on this topic.

Table of Contents

  • PART I: BASIC PRINCIPLES
  • 1. The Origins of Family Madicine
  • 2. Principles of Family Medicine
  • 3. Illness in the Community
  • 4. A Profile of Family Pratice
  • 5. Philosophical and Scientific Foundations of Family Medicine
  • 6. Illness, Suffering, and Healing
  • 7. Doctor-Patient Communication
  • 8. Clinical Method
  • 9. The Enhancement of Health and the Prevention of Disease
  • 10. The Family in Health and Disease
  • PART II: CLINICAL PROBLEMS
  • 11. Acute Sore Throat
  • 12. Headache
  • 13. Fatigue
  • 14. Hypertension
  • 15. Diabetes
  • PART III: THE PRACTICE OF FAMILY MEDICINE
  • 16. Home Care
  • 17. Consultation and Referral
  • 19. The Health Profession
  • 20. The Community Service Network
  • 21. Alternative (Complementary) Medicine
  • 22. Practice Management
  • PART IV: EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
  • 23. Continuing Self-Education
  • 24. Research in Family Practice

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