PublishedMcgraw-Hill Book Co, October 2021 |
ISBN9781743768235 |
FormatHardcover, 1600 pages |
Dimensions25.5cm × 20cm × 6cm |
Sold worldwide and translated into 13 languages, John Murtagh's General Practice is widely recognised as the gold standard reference for general practice and primary health care. Its emphasis on the importance of clinical reasoning, early diagnosis and treatment makes this the essential reference for medical students, trainees and general practitioners.
Written by renowned general practitioners and educators, and with all content reviewed for currency by leading experts, the eighth edition provides fundamental knowledge and skills required for the challenging field of general practice.
Key features:
*Diagnostic strategy models for common presenting problems, including diagnostic triads
*Clinical frameworks, including management and treatment
*Evidence-based research, with all content reviewed for currency by leading experts
*Extensive coverage of mental health, health promotion, women's health, and paediatric and geriatric care
New to this edition:
*New chapters on obesity, mood disorders, breast disorders, and traveller's health and tropical medicine
*Updated and new information on genetic disorders, chronic pain and infectious diseases, including acute respiratory distress syndrome with reference to coronaviruses and COVID-19
*Restructure of table of contents to allow for easier navigation
