 Oxford Handbook of General Practice, 2nd Ed.
powered by Skyscape |  | Author(s): Chantal Simon, University of Southampton and Hazel Everitt, University of Southampton
Publisher: Oxford University Press | A lifeline for the busy GP, this reference covers the whole of general practice. It includes hands-on advice and allows rapid access to information to help with any day-to-day problems which might arise in general practice.
The general practice section has been revised to include the new General Medical Services contract and appraisal and revalidation. There are new sections on complementary medicine, chronic disease management and elderly care and increased emphasis on evidence based medicine, sports medicine and practice in a multicultural society. Pointers to further information for GPs and advice and support for patients, which can be easily accessed from the GP surgery, are included throughout.
Key Features - Written by GPs, for GPs
- Updated in line with new evidence and major new guidelines to help the GP keep up to date
- Includes practical hands-on advice to enable GPs to pick up tips usually only learned from experience
- Covers the whole spectrum of general practice, to assist the GP with any problems which might crop up in the course of the working day
- New/updated guidelines including: management of hypertension, chronic heart failure, angina, headache, eating disorders, antenatal care, dyspepsia, type 1 diabetes, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- The new GP contract and appraisal and revalidation
- Extended evidence-based medicine section
- New chapters on complementary medicine, chronic disease management and elderly care
- Additional sections on sports medicine and practice in a multicultural society
Plus, with Skyscape’s powerful cross-linking you can quickly and easily access any related disease and diagnostic topics across your entire mobile reference library. |
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