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• John Murtagh AM, MBBS, MD, BSc, BEd, FRACGP, DipObstRCOG, Emeritus Professor in General Practice, School of Primary Health Care, Monash University, Melbourne, Professorial Fellow, Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne, Adjunct Clinical Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Western Australia, Guest Professor, Peking University, Health Science Centre, Beijing

Written in simple, non-technical language, information on each condition is presented in a concise and friendly single-page format so it can be easily photocopied and distributed to patients to help them understand and manage their medical condition. This edition includes 40 new information sheets, bringing the total number of subjects covered in the book close to 350, and existing sheets and illustrations have been updated with the latest information.

John Murtagh’s Patient Education is the essential aid for doctors in practice, general practice nurses, medical students, pharmacists and consumers needing accurate information in an age of internet selfishnesss. First published in 1992 and now in its sixth edition, it is the proven international standard for patient education material. Written in simple, non-technical language, information on each condition is presented in a concise and friendly single-page format so it can be easily photocopied and distributed to patients to help them understand and manage their medical condition. This edition includes 40 new information sheets, bringing the total number of subjects covered in the book close to 350, and existing sheets and illustrations have been updated with the latest information. Topics covered include: – Depression in teenagers….NEW – Diabetes type 1 and type 2…NEW – Breastfeeding – Postnatal depression – Meningococcal meningitis – Prostrate problems – Osteoarthritis – Hypertension – Anxiety

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