The Textbook of Family Practice was first published in 1973, just as the new specialty of Family Practice was being established. In 2005 the American Board of Family Practice changed its name to the American Board of Family Medicine, and this eighth edition reflects that name change.
For the first time this entire edition is available as an electronic version that can be accessed online. Additional material is available online, including 30 procedural videos from Elsevier's Procedures Consult.
In this edition, David Rakel, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, joins his father as co-editor.
This text is designed to be a resource for family physicians to help them remain current with recent advances in medicine. It will be especially valuable to the family physician preparing for certification or recertification by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Our goal is to serve as a resource for all health professionals responsible for providing primary care to patients, especially those professionals who may not have been adequately trained in the large variety of areas that make up comprehensive primary care.
Almost all authors are family physicians. For the clinical chapters we have continued the policy established in the first edition of having an authority in the field co-author the chapter with an experienced family physician to ensure that the information is current and relevant to the needs of the family physician.
The use of color in this edition enhances the rapid retrieval of essential information by highlighting Key Points and other essential information. Also included are more than 1000 tables and illustrations. The strength of recommendation taxonomy (SORT) in the Key Treatment boxes is used to indicate the strength of the evidence, focusing primarily on Grade A recommendations.
Although this text focuses on problems most frequently encountered by the family physician, significant attention is also paid to the diagnosis of potentially serious problems that would be dangerous if missed. Diagnosing a problem in its early, undifferentiated stage is much more difficult than after symptoms have progressed to the point that the diagnosis is evident. Early diagnosis and treatment decreases morbidity and is much more cost effective.
Robert E. Rakel, David P. Rakel
Contents
Part One - Principles of Family Medicine
- 1 - The Family Physician
- 2 - The Patient-Centered Medical Home
- 3 - Psychosocial Influences on Health
- 4 - Care of the Elderly Patient
- 5 - Care of the Dying Patient
- 6 - Preventive Health Care
- 7 - Lifestyle Interventions and Behavior Change
- 8 - Interpreting the Medical Literature: Applying Evidence-Based Medicine in Practice
- 9 - Using Health Information Technology for Optimal Patient Care and Service
- 10 - Clinical Problem Solving
- 11 - Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Integration into Primary Care
- 12 - Establishing Rapport
- 13 - Patient Education
- 14 - Interviewing Techniques
- 15 - Interpreting Laboratory Tests
Part Two - Practice of Family Medicine
- 16 - Infectious Diseases
- 17 - Care of the Adult HIV-Infected Patient
- 18 - Pulmonary Medicine
- 19 - Otorhinolaryngology
- 20 - Allergy
- 21 - Obstetrics
- 22 - Care of the Newborn
- 23 - Growth and Development
- 24 - Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents
- 25 - Gynecology
- 26 - Contraception
- 27 - Cardiovascular Disease
- 28 - Common Office Procedures
- 29 - Sports Medicine
- 30 - Common Issues in Orthopedics
- 31 - Back: Cervical and Thoracolumbar Spine
- 32 - Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Problems
- 33 - Dermatology
- 34 - Diabetes Mellitus
- 35 - Endocrinology
- 36 - Obesity
- 37 - Nutrition and Family Medicine
- 38 - Gastroenterology
- 39 - Hematology
- 40 - Urinary Tract Disorders
- 41 - Ophthalmology
- 42 - Neurology
- 43 - Medical Human Sexuality
- 44 - Clinical Genetics (Genomics)
- 45 - Crisis Intervention, Trauma, and Intimate Partner Violence
- 46 - Difficult Patients: Personality Disorders and Somatoform Complaints
- 47 - Anxiety and Depression
- 48 - Delirium and Dementia
- 49 - Alcohol Use Disorders
- 50 - Nicotine Addiction
- 51 - Drug Abuse
- 52 - Herbs and Other Dietary Supplements
Edited by Robert E. Rakel, MD and David P. Rakel, MD, Textbook of Family Medicine remains your #1 choice for complete guidance on the principles of family medicine, primary care in the community, and all aspects of clinical practice. Ideal for both residents and practicing physicians, it includes evidence-based, practical information to optimize your patient care and prepare you for the ABFM exam. The full-color format features a clean, quick-reference layout that makes it easy for you to put information to work immediately in your practice. You can also access the complete contents online at www.expertconsult.com, plus 30 videos of common office procedures, additional chapters on timely topics, and figures, tables, and photographs that supplement the text.
Key Features
- Prepare for success on the ABFM exam with complete coverage of all aspects of family medicine.
- Access information quickly with an efficient, full-color layout that makes it easy to apply the latest knowledge in your practice.
- Take advantage of today's most useful online resources with a convenient list of outstanding clinical websites.
- Quickly spot "Best Evidence Recommendations" with special boxes located throughout the text.
- Glean helpful tips on diagnosis and therapy from "Key Points" boxes found on every page.
Website Features
- Consult the book from any computer at home, in your office, or at any practice location.
- Instantly locate the answers to your clinical questions via a simple search query.
- Quickly find out more about any bibliographical citation by linking to its MEDLINE abstract.
- Videos: See procedural videos illustrating a variety of topics.
New to this edition
- Access the complete contents and illustrations online at www.expertconsult.com - fully searchable - plus additional figures, tables, and photographs online, as well as online-only chapters that cover topics such as prescribing nutritional supplements and botanicals.
- View 30 videos online covering common office procedures such as vasectomy, the proper use of today's diabetic equipment, and endometrial biopsy.
- Gain a new understanding of the patient-centered medical home and how to achieve this status in outpatient clinics.
- Make the most effective care decisions with help from "Evidence vs. Harm" icons that guide you through key treatments of common medical conditions.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 1192 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 8 edition (May 24, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 143771160X
- ISBN-13: 978-1437711608
List Price: $169.00