Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient

Long regarded as “the book” in the field for in-depth learning as well as decision support at the point of care, Primary Care Medicine, 8th Edition, continues its tradition as a comprehensive, evidence-based,  action-oriented information resource. Presented in companion electronic  format updated quarterly, its problem-based orientation spans the full  spectrum of problems encountered in adult primary care practice.  Chapters address screening, diagnosis, prevention and management,  including indications for referral and approaches to patient education  and shared decision making. Clear, practical, bulleted recommendations  and an extensive annotated bibliography of best references follow  detailed discussions of pathophysiology, clinical presentation,  differential diagnosis, and strategies for workup and treatment.   Now  with its 40th-anniversary edition, this exceptional text is a must-have  resource for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants,  students, and residents- offering the most complete and up-to-date  resource available for primary care education and practice. 

• important new evidence as well as a study guide for students  and tables for shared decision making.
• Fully updated chapter  content based on nearly 4,000 new references and real-world advice in  bulleted form at the end of each chapter ensure current, easily  accessible, evidence-based point-of-care decision support.
• Unique  problem-based chapter organization covers the spectrum of adult primary  care, highlighted by more than 400 tables, figures, and photographs,  many in color.
• Chapters present actionable, scientifically  validated guidance that allows physicians to go beyond standard  consensus guidelines and provide highly personalized care.
• Best evidence is integrated with considerations of affordability, cost-effectiveness, convenience, and patient preference.
• Special  consideration is given to team-based approaches of primary care  delivery, recognizing its increasing importance to achieving high levels  of practice performance.