\ revised by Thomas R. Freeman, MD, MCISc, CCFP, FCFP
New York
: Oxford University Press
, 2016.
xvi, 520 p.
:ill.
;24 cm
Preceded by Textbook of family medicine / Ian R. McWhinney, Thomas Freeman. 3rd edition. 2009.
Index
Bibliography
The origins of family medicine -- Principles of family medicine -- Illness in the community -- The family in health and disease -- A profile of family practice -- Philosophical and scientific foundations of family medicine -- Illness, suffering, and healing -- Patient-doctor communication -- Clinical method -- The enhancement of health and the prevention of disease -- Respiratory illness -- Musculoskeletal pain -- Depression -- Diabetes -- Obesity -- Multimorbidity -- Home visits -- Stewardship of resources, patient information and data -- Practice management -- The health professions -- The community service network -- Consultation and referral -- Alternative or complementary medicine -- Education and research -- Continuing self-education -- Research in family practice.