This handbook addresses clinical problems that pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for primary care physicians. Chapters cover the diagnosis of a multitude of difficult diseases and disorders, including diabetes mellitus, fatigue, and chronic pain. The etiology of the conditions is also highlighted to help physicians select the most effective therapeutic courses of treatment. Contributors to the text include some of the most prestigious names in the field.

Zusammenfassung

Primary care physicians in the U.S. and abroad widely trust and use Dr. Robert Taylor's acclaimed "Family Medicine: Principles and Practice, 6/E". This derivative handbook capitalizes on that success to address clinical problems that pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for primary care physicians. Chapters cover the diagnosis of a multitude of difficult diseases and disorders, including diabetes mellitus, fatigue, and chronic pain. The etiology of the conditions is also highlighted to help physicians select the most effective therapeutic courses of treatment. Contributors to the text include some of the most prestigious names in the field.

Inhalt
Cultural, Race, and Ethnicity Issues in Health Care.- Family Issues in Health Care.- Genetic Disorders.- Care of the Obese Patient.- Care of the Patient with Fatigue.- Care of the Patient with a Sleep Disorder.- Care of the Alcoholic Patient.- Care of the Patient Who Misuses Drugs.- Care of the Patient with Chronic Pain.- Care of the Dying Patient.- Diseases of the Rectum and Anus.- Common Dermatoses.- Diabetes Mellitus.- Thyroid Disease.- Anemia.