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Zusatztext As the author points out in the preface, this is not an ordinary organ-based book of facts, but a book on the philosophy of family medicine. It is an outstanding treatise on primary care medicine as a way of life. Informationen zum Autor Thomas R. Freeman, MD, MClSc, CCFP, FCFP is a Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada Klappentext Highly acclaimed in its first three editions, McWhinney's Textbook of Family Medicine is one of the seminal texts in the field. While many family medicine texts simply cover the disorders a practitioner might see in clinical practice, McWhinney's defines the principles and practices of family medicine as a separate and distinct field of practice. The fourth edition presents six new clinical chapters of common problems in family medicine: respiratory illness, musculoskeletal pain, depression, diabetes, obesity and multimorbidity. This new edition also provides information on stewardship of resources, patient information and data, delivery of care in the home, and consultation and referral. The volume also covers continuing advances in the research base of family medicine. Readers will come away with a deeper appreciation for the role of the generalist in healthcare. Zusammenfassung McWhinney's Textbook of Family Medicine is one of the seminal texts in the field, defining the principles and practices of family medicine as a distinct field of practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I Basic Principles 1. The Origins of Family Medicine 2. Principles of Family Medicine 3. Illness in the Community 4. The Family in Health and Disease 5. A Profile of Family Practice 6. Philosophical and Scientific Foundations of Family Medicine 7. Illness, Suffering, and Healing 8. Patient-Doctor Communication 9. Clinical Method 10. The Enhancement of Health and the Prevention of Disease, Part II Clinical Problems 11. Respiratory Illness 12. Musculoskeletal Pain 13. Depression 14. Diabetes 15. Obesity 16. Multimorbidity Part III The Practice of Family Medicine 17. Home Visits 18. Stewardship of Resources, Patient Information and Data 19. Practice Management 20. The Health Professions 21. The Community Service Network 22. Consultation and Referral 23. Alternative or Complementary Medicine Part IV Education and Research 24. Continuing Self-Education 25. Research in Family Practice ...
