- 352 pages
- English
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A Textbook of General Practice 3E
About this book
An essential guide to general practice and being a general practitioner, A Textbook of General Practice is written specifically with the medical student and foundation doctor in mind, reflecting current teaching practice. Readers are encouraged to learn through doing, with practical exercises throughout the book. Student and tutor quotes offer insights into personal experience, while thinking and discussion points encourage reflection. With content entirely updated to reflect the latest recommendations from Tomorrow's Doctors, the third edition of A Textbook of General Practice is the number one choice for undergraduates seeking a narrative introduction to this important discipline.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Book title
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Learning in general practice: why and how?
- Chapter 2 General practice and its place in primary healthcare
- Chapter 3 The general practice consultation
- Chapter 4 General practice skills
- Chapter 5 Diagnosis and acute management in general practice
- Chapter 6 Prescribing in general practice
- Chapter 7 Common illnesses in general practice
- Chapter 8 Psychological issues in general practice
- Chapter 9 Chronic illness and its management in general practice
- Chapter 10 Treating people at home
- Chapter 11 Health promotion in general practice
- Chapter 12 Healthcare ethics and law
- Chapter 13 Quality assurance in general practice
- Chapter 14 The management of general practice
- Chapter 15 Preparing to practise
- Chapter 16 Being a general practitioner
- Answers to Single Best Answer questions
- Glossary
- Index
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