Principles of ambulatory medicine
By: editors, L. Randol Barker, John R. Burton, Philip D. Zieve ; associate editors, Nicholas H. Fiebach, David E. Kern, Patricia A. Thomas, Roy C. Ziegelstein.
Contributors: Barker, L. Randol; Burton, John R. 1937-; Zieve, Philip D., 1932-
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1814
Subjects: Family medicine.; Ambulatory medical care.; Ambulatory Care.
Other titles: Ambulatory medicine
Description: This reference for practitioners who care for ambulatory adult patients provides an account of the evaluation, management, and long- term course of common clinical problems encountered in the ambulatory setting, as well as guidance for recognizing conditions that require either referral for specialized care or hospitalization. The 13 chapters by medical experts cover issues of general concern; preventive care; psychiatric and behavioral problems; allergy and infections diseases; gastrointestinal, renal and urologic, hematologic, pulmonary, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, metabolic and endocrinologic, neurologic, and general surgical problems; gynecology and women's health; selected problems of the eyes, ears, nose, throat, and oral cavity; and common disorders of the skin. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.