Relevant for medical students, residents, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners Essentials of Family Medicine, Sixth Edition, continues to provide a strong foundation in the art and science of family medicine. A wealth of in-text and online resources maximizes learning for course and shelf exams while enhancing diagnostic and treatment skills.
Essentials features a unique three-part organization-principles of family medicine, preventive care, and common problems-with integrated material on evidence-based medicine and complementary therapies. The book's accessible style and practical approach make it ''the reference students keep" for their clinical years and beyond.
• Companion website offers online access to the fully searchable text and i comprehensive exam with 75 student questions—plus a 300-question faculty test bank and NEW image bank!
• Chapter-opening case studies and accompanying clinical questions establish a framework for the content to follow; case discussions at the end of each chapter reinforce key concepts.
• Summary sections, figures, and tables make critical information easy to find.
• Continued focus on evidence-based care includes chapters on information mastery, extensive rating of the strength of evidence supporting recommendations.
• Family physician profiles illustrate the range of practice opportunities available within the discipline of family medicine.