| Description |
xii, 448 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Basic Principles. 1. The Origins of Family Medicine. 2. Principles of Family Medicine. 3. Illness in the Community. 4. A Profile of Family Practice. 5. Philosophical and Scientific Foundations of Family Medicine. 6. Illness, Suffering, and Healing. 7. Doctor-Patient Communication. 8. Clinical Method. 9. The Enhancement of Health and the Prevention of Disease. 10. The Family in Health and Disease -- Pt. II. Clinical Problems. 11. Acute Sore Throat. 12. Headache. 13. Fatigue. 14. Hypertension. 15. Diabetes -- Pt. III. The Practice of Family Medicine. 16. Home Care. 17. Records. 18. Consultation and Referral. 19. The Health Professions. 20. The Community Service Network. 21. Alternative, or Complementary, Medicine. 22. Practice Management -- Pt. IV. Education and Research. 23. Continuing Self-Education. 24. Research in Family Practice |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Family medicine.
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Family Practice.
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Family Practice.
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| LC no. |
96035096 |
| ISBN |
0195115171 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
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019511518X (paperback: acid-free paper) |
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