Textbook of Family Medicine

Name: Textbook of Family Medicine
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ISBN: 9780195115185

ISBN-10: 019511518X

ISBN-13: 9780195115185

Edition: 2nd 1997 (Revised)

Authors: Ian R. McWhinney

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Since the previous edition of Ian McWhinney's text was published in 1989, family medicine has assumed an increasingly important role in the modern health care system. The growth of managed care in The United States and of similar movements in other countries has made it more important than ever to define and conceptualize the discipline and to synthesize its body of knowledge and skills. The author brings to this task a lifetime's experience in family practice and academic family medicine. The first edition was widely acclaimed for its originality, depth of analysis, and elegant style. The book has now been extensively revised, while retaining its original structure. The first ten chapters…

Book details

List price: $49.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/24/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 464
Size: 9.17" wide x 6.14" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English




The Origins of Family Medicine



The Principles of Family Medicine



Illness in the Community



A Profile of Family Practice



Philosophical and Scientific Foundations of Family Medicine



Illness, Suffering and Healing



Doctor-Patient Communication



Clinical Method



Family Influences on Health and Disease



Preventive Medicine in Family Practice



Sore Throat



Headache



Fatigue



Hypertension



Diabetes



Home Care



Records



Consultation and Referral



The Health Professions



The Community Service Network



Practice Management



Continuing Self-Education



Research in Family Medicine