Practical General Practice is designed as a highly useful quick reference guide to be used by busy GPs during consultations. This handy book contains the latest guidelines and treatment recommendations for the vast majority of presentations commonly seen in general practice. Information is presented in a way that is quickly accessible in a time-pressured environment, including assessment, clinical investigations and management options. Edited by practising GPs, this eighth edition has been fully updated and will be valuable to GP registrars, newly qualified GPs, and more experienced practitioners who wish to keep their knowledge up to date. Information on more than 1000 conditions commonly seen in general practice Bullet points for action give the GP an immediate summary of the issues that must be covered in the consultation All recommendations are highly specific - provides a firm guide for GPs rather than a list of possibilities to consider Recommendations all based on the latest evidence and guidelines Uses bullet points, tables and flow charts to help the reader access information quickly Useful appendices include treatment algorithms and tables New section on the management of obesity New section on the management of acute kidney injuries Updated in line with new NICE guidelines

Book Information
ISBN 9780443123597
Author Adam Staten
Format Paperback
Imprint Churchill Livingstone
Publisher Elsevier Health Sciences