CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Family Medicine

Provide continuous, comprehensive care of patients throughout their lifetimes with this evidence-based guide

A Doody's Core Title for 2024!

 

An easy-to-use guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of the full range of clinical conditions seen in primary care

 

NEW content includes coverage of genetics and precision medicine use in family medicine, telehealth in family medicine, CTE and sports injuries, Zika, the opioid epidemic, Hepatitis C, expansion of the HIV section, veteran's health and PTSD, and more

 

The leading resource for USMLE Step 3 review, board certification and maintenance or recertification

Essential for primary care trainees, practicing physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants

 

Features

Organized according to the developmental lifespan, beginning with childhood and adolescence and progressing through adulthood and senior yearsEvidence-based recommendationsConservative and pharmacologic therapiesComplementary and alternative therapies when relevantSuggestions for collaborations with other healthcare providersAttention to the mental and behavioral health of patients as solitary as well as comorbid conditionsRecognition of impact of illness on the familyPatient education informationEnd-of-life issues