Family Medicine, 6E

The most convenient and easy-to-use clinical manual available for outpatient medicine and family practice Doody's Core Titles for 2021! Family Medicine, Sixth Edition is the ultimate at-a-glance guide to the diagnosis and treatment of common primary care problems. The book spans the full scope of ambulatory medicine, and is organized according to the flow of patient care – starting with insights into signs and symptoms, followed by expert disease management recommendations. The information is presented in a manner that enables readers to quickly formulate a list of possible diagnosis, perform a cost-effective diagnostic work up, and prescribe therapy. The principles of clinical decision making and effective evidence-based management strategies are woven throughout. The book is completely revised for the sixth edition Full-color insert with more than thirty photographs NEW CHAPTERS on inflammatory bowel disease and deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism

About the Author

Mindy A. Smith, MD (East Lansing, MI) is Professor of Medicine, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine. Leslie A. Shimp, PharmD, MS (Ann Arbor, MI) is Professor of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan. Sarina Schrager, MD, MS (Madison, WI) is Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Department of Family Medicine.