101+ Primary Care Case Studies: A Workbook for Clinical and Bedside Skills

Strengthen Diagnostic Reasoning with Real Cases from Expert Clinicians Across Disciplines.About This TextThis workbook delivers real-life primary care cases from more than 50 contributors (PAs, NPs, and physicians). Each narrative case follows the patient journey from chief complaint to outcome, guiding you through HPI, ROS, relevant history, and physical exam findings. Probing questions help you determine differentials and most likely diagnoses, select appropriate diagnostics, and plan management. Content spans all organ systems and the lifespan, with attention to pathophysiology, documentation, and practical use of ICD-10 codes. A student supplement provides answers and rationales, case outcomes, and contributor insights; faculty gain additional assignable cases and robust instructor materials.What’s New in the Second Edition 25 brand-new cases in Psych-Mental Health, Cardiovascular, Neurology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Disease 25 additional online cases available exclusively to faculty for student assignment All cases updated to reflect current guidelines and protocols Why Students Love This Text Consistent case design and critical-thinking exercises that build stepwise reasoning Emphasis on clinical and bedside manner for compassionate, patient-centered care Coverage across the lifespan and organ systems Practical attention to patient education, medical/legal issues, and interprofessional collaboration Online student supplement with answers, rationales, outcomes, and contributor insights

About the Author

Sampath ("Sam") Wijesinghe, DHSc, PA-C, AAHIVS, is an associate professor and director of career development at Stanford University School of Medicine's MSPA program. He completed his PA education at Union College, where he received a master's degree in PA studies. He also has a master's degree in management information systems from the University of Nebraska and a doctor of health science degree with an emphasis in global health from A.T. Still University. Dr. Wijesinghe completed an HIV clinical fellowship at University of California San Francisco, Fresno. He has been an HIV/AIDS specialist since 2014 and has worked in primary care medicine since 2010. He has been involved in medical education since 2013. His clinical interests include primary care medicine, HIV medicine, and global health. Dr. Wijesinghe practices primary care medicine at Copeland Medical Healthcare Partners, Clovis, California. He practices HIV medicine at Adventist Health Medical Center, Fowler, a small town in California. Dr. Wijesinghe is committed to educating the next generation of clinicians. With extensive experience in primary care and HIV medicine in underserved areas, he views medical education as an opportunity to improve patient outcomes and advance the field. As a nationally recognized expert, he serves as a CDC clinical ambassador for the Let's Stop HIV Together campaign. In 2023, the Excellence in Partnering award was given to the Together Clinical Ambassador activities, receiving commendable recognition from the CDC Division of HIV Prevention. The Together team extends sincere gratitude to Dr. Wijesinghe for his critical role in training physician associates and emerging students, alongside public health clinicians. Additionally, his significant contributions to the medical field through various publications are greatly appreciated. That same year, he was honored as the William H. Marquardt Community Health Access Fellow by the PA Foundation for inspiring both current and aspiring clinicians to engage in underserved areas and address healthcare disparities.A highly sought-after speaker and lecturer, Dr. Wijesinghe has presented at several national conferences and events and educates the next generation of PAs as a clinical preceptor on a regular basis. Dr. Wijesinghe lives with his wife, Nuwan, and has two children, Rynee and Ryler. He loves traveling with the family, listening to music, watching sports, playing golf, biking, and hiking.