| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
ABC Series ; v. 247 |
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Seria ABC.
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| Contents |
Introducing multimorbidity / Martin Fortin, Chris Salisbury, and Stewart Mercer -- How common is multimorbidity? / Marjan van den Akker and Christiane Muth -- How does multimorbidity affect patients? / Elizabeth A. Bayliss -- Effects of multimorbidity on health care resource use / Efrat Shadmi, Karen Kinder, and Jonathan P. Weiner -- Multimorbidity and the primary care clinic / Stewart Mercer and Chris Salisbury -- Multimorbidity and patient-centred care / Moira Stewart and Martin Fortin -- Multimorbidity and the health care electronic medical record / Amanda L. Terry and Sonny Cejic -- Multimorbidity and treatment burden / Katie I. Gallacher, Victor Montori, Carl R. May and Frances Mair -- Multimorbidity and mental health / Peter Bower, Peter Coventry and Linda Gask -- The impact of multi-morbidity on quality and safety of healthcare / Jose M. Valderas, Ignacio Ricci-Cabello, and Concepción Violán -- Implications of multimorbidity for health policy / Chris Salisbury and Martin Rowland -- Optimising outcomes in mutimorbidity / Stewart Mercer, Martin Fortin and Chris Salisbury |
| Summary |
ABC of Multimorbidity is the first title to provide primary care practitioners with a practical approach to the complex issues of treating and managing patients with more than one morbidity. Ageing populations and earlier diagnosis of chronic conditions mean more people are living longer with multimorbidity. However, treatment guidelines are often designed for treatment in isolation of other morbidities. Multimorbidity management therefore requires a more patient centred approach and greater knowledge and coordination of existing services. Effective multimorbidity management both improves overall patient well-being and reduces the overall demand on health services. ABC of Multimorbidity examines how multimorbidities can be addressed within primary care, from the GP and family physician consultation through to the effective use of a range of health care services. It addresses complex issues such as polypharmacy, mental health, patient safety, patient involvement in self-management, and the role of the practitioner. It then provides guidance on how multimorbidities can be best treated and managed within primary care through specific interventions to improve outcomes. From an international, primary care editor and contributor team, ABC of Multimorbidity is a practical resource for general practitioners, family physicians, practice and specialist nurses, and others caring for multimorbid patients. It is also relevant for junior doctors, medical trainees and students |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Chronic diseases.
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Comorbidity.
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Primary health care.
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Chronic Disease
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Comorbidity
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Primary Health Care
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Chronic diseases
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Comorbidity
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Primary health care
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mercer, Stewart, 1957- editor.
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Salisbury, Chris, editor
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Fortin, Martin, 1960- editor.
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| LC no. |
2014003698 |
| ISBN |
9781118383872 |
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1118383877 |
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9781118383865 |
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1118383869 |
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