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Approx. 632 pp. / Approx. 255 Illus. / 8.375 x 10.875 / September 2017
Note to Booksellers:
The previous edition published in October, 2011 (ISBN: 978-1-4511-1825-4)
MEDICAL
Family & General Practice
Differential Diagnosis and Treatment in
Primary Care
Sixth Edition
By
R. Douglas Collins, MD, FACP
,
Formerly Senior FAA Medical
Examiner, Former Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Univer-
sity of South Carolina, Former Associate Clinical Professor of Medi-
cine, University of Florida School of Medicine, Chatsworth, CA
DESCRIPTION
For more than three decades,
Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
in
Primary Careh as helped primary care practitioners to systematically
approach the differential diagnosis of the symptoms and signs they
see in practice. Organized into categories such as pain, mass, bloody
discharge, non-bloody discharge, functional changes, and abnormal laboratory results, this bestselling clinical
reference helps you apply your basic science knowledge to consider all the possible causes of each symptom,
and then take the appropriate steps to determine which one is most likely.
FEATURES
▶
Apply the latest knowledge
due to comprehensive updates throughout the text, including new signs
and symptoms, new and expanded case histories, updated diagnostic tests, and more.
▶
Interact with patients more effectively
with a new section on bedside manner, and
get therapeutic
guidance
from a new section on the treatment of common diseases.
▶
Know what to look for
thanks to abundant anatomical drawings that highlight relevant features in
each body area.
▶
Develop your diagnostic skills
with cases and clinical questions for each sign or symptom, as well as
the framework for thinking through those questions to arrive at the appropriate diagnosis.
▶
Select the appropriate diagnostic procedures and laboratory tests
to include in the workup.
▶
Recognize when to refer a patient to a specialist
with a special section on this topic.
Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC &
Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience:
▶
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clarity as well as responsive design
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