A portable yet comprehensive resource for diagnosing patient complaints

Family Medicine is a one-stop clinical manual that aids caregivers in evaluating their patient's maladies quickly and effectively. This new edition includes a PDA download of selected high-yield clinical content from the book. Other new features include a Strength of Evidence Rating Systems for each subject; improved design to make navigation simpler than ever; and 32 full-color photos depicting ophthalmic, dermatological, endocrine, and other diseases and disorders.

Highly regarded among national leaders in family-practice education, this convenient and easy-to-use guide enables students and primary-care physicians to form a list of diagnoses in minimal time, then perform a cost-effective diagnostic work-up and prescribe therapy for the most common causes of acute and chronic complaints and diseases. Every major sign, symptom, and complaint are covered in detail, and principles of clinical decision-making and effective management strategies are integrated throughout. Truly a “portable brain” for common complaints, Family Medicine has expanded its list of internationally based contributors.