Mark Mengel, MD, MPH

Vice-chancellor, Regional Programs

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas

L. Peter Schwiebert, MD

Professor, Residency Program

Department of Family and Preventive Medicine

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK

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.