Family Practice Examination & Board Review, Second Edition

by Graber, Mark; Wilbur, Jason

• ISBN13: 9780071496087
• ISBN10: 0071496084
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-18
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

A Comprehensive Case-Based Review Guide for the Family Practice Boards or Recertification ExamFamily Practice Examination & Board Reviewserves as an ideal study guide for both the USMLE 3 and the recertification exam. Containing more than 400 progressive clinical cases covering all specialty and topical areas tested on the exams, this unique guide features a step-by-step approach that ensures you fully comprehend a subject before moving on to a more advanced one.Features: More than 400 case studies that reflect the realities of clinical practice Comprehensive coverage of ALL topics on the boards and recertifying exam Hundreds of "Helpful Tip" boxes that provide valuable clinical pearls High-quality color photographs of conditions most easily diagnosed by appearance Valuable learning aids including "Quick Quizzes," learning objectives, and Web resources Up-to-date coverage of evolving issues such as multicultural medicine and evidence-based medicine More color photos and diagrams than in the previous edition Improved design-so you can spend more time learning and less time looking for answers Completely updated content to all major new developments in diagnosis and treatment NEW! Expanded coverage of current topics such as clinical ethics, women's health, and obstetrics

Author Biography

Jason Wilbur, MD, is assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Iowa.Mark Graber, MD, is associate professor of family and emergency medicine at the University of Iowa.

Table of Contents

Contributors
Preface

1. Emergency Medicine
2. Cardiology
3. Pulmonary
4. Allergy and Immunology
5. Nephrology
6. Hematology and Oncology
7. Gastroenterology
8. Infectious Diseases
9. HIV/AIDS
10. Endocrinology
11. Rheumatology
12. Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
13. Pediatrics
14. Adolescent Medicine
15. Obstetrics and Women's Health
16. Men's Health
17. Dermatology
18. Neurology
19. Ophthalmology
20. Otolaryngology
    
21. Care of the Older Patient
22. Care of the Surgical Patient
    
23. Psychiatry
    
24. Nutrition and Herbal Medicine
25. Substance Abuse
26. Ethics
27. End-of-Life Care
28. Evidence-Based Medicine
29. Patient-Centered Care
30. Final Examination

Index
Color Plates Appear between Pages 594 and 595