By
- Philip D Sloane MD, MPH Elizabeth and Oscar Goodwin Distinguished Professor of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- Lisa M Slatt MEd Associate Professor, Associate Director, Medical Student Programs, Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- Mark H Ebell MD, MS Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI; Deputy Editor, American Family Physician
- Mindy A Smith MD, MS Professor of Family Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI; Associate Editor, Family Medicine
- David Power MD, MPH Department of Family Medicine and Community Health University of Minnesota Medical SchoolMinneapolis, Minnesota
- Anthony J Viera MD, MPH Assistant Professor Department of Family Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill
Now in its Sixth Edition, Essentials of Family Medicine is a comprehensive introduction to family medicine for clerkship students. It is organized into three sections—principles of family medicine, preventive care, and common problems—and includes chapters on evidence-based medicine and complementary therapies. The text has a user-friendly writing style, focuses on common clinical problems, and uses case studies to show practical applications of key concepts. A companion website offers the fully searchable text.
Key Features
- NEW! Provides instructor and student resources via thePoint, including a new full-color Image Bank
- Features chapter-opening case studies, with clinical questions and case discussions to simulate the patient encounter
- Includes family physician profiles to illustrate the range of practice opportunities available within Family Medicine
- Links instructors to the online test generator with 300 multiple-choice questions and answers
- Provides students with the fully searchable text online and a test bank with 75 USMLE-style questions and answers with detailed explanations
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