General Practice: The Integrative Approach (Book with Access Code)

by Phelps, Kerryn

• ISBN13: 9780729538046
• ISBN10: 0729538044
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-01
• Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE

Summary

The aim of the book is to provide a comprehensive General Practice text book which takes a contemporary, integrative approach to diagnosis, investigation and management of health issues and disease states encountered in the general practice environment. The book will cover the philosophy underpinning general practice in the 21st Century, and deal with primary and secondary prevention as well as acute and chronic disease management. General Practice: The Integrative Approach will inform doctors as fully as possible about potential treatment and prevention options, as well as potential pitfalls according to the growing evidence base in this area. The book is directed at best practice rather than alternative practice. The first section of the textbook lays the foundations and principles of Integrative Medicine and the second section examines important medical conditions in a systems based approach. Each chapter begins by detailing the allopathic medical and consulting knowledge required of a standard GP text, discussing physiology and pharmacological management plans of systems-based conditions. The chapter then leads into an evidence-based discussion of the therapeutic options available for the treatment of associated factors, essentially providing practitioners with the knowledge required to adapt their approach to meet the needs of the individual patient. A national panel of experts with experience in Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, nutritional medicine, naturopathy, and exercise therapy have contributed to their various fields of expertise to incorporate management plans that utilise a variety of therapeutic modalities to achieve the best clinical outcome. Incorporates evidence-based and safe therapies including conventional medical care, lifestyle interventions, complementary therapies. Approach is holistic in focus Focuses on prevention and health promotion Symptomatic layout matches the approach of contemporary medical curriculum Each therapeutic modality and therapeutics contributor will be allocated an icon, throughout the book the icon will appear near the corresponding therapeutics text for easy modality reference Unique chapter - Integrative Medicine and the Law - covering medico-legal issues. Ready reference herb/drug interaction chart

Table of Contents

Introduction to the concept of Integrative Medicine

Evidence-based health care

Finding information on integrative medicine

Therapeutic modalities

Principles of Herbal Medicine

Herb-drug interactions

The essence of good health

Education and behaviour change strategies

Stress management and mind-body medicine

Exercise as therapy

Clinical nutrition

Connectedness and the role of social support

Spirituality and the role of meaning

Environment

Consulting room

Domestic violence

Medico legal issues

Practice management principles

Consulting skills and communication

Prevention and screening

The general check-up

Emergencies in general practice

Safe Detox

Abnormal blood tests

Adolescent health and development

Ageing

Allergies

Blood

Bones

Breast disease

Cancer

Cardiovascular

Child health and development

Diabetes

Ear, nose and throat

Eyes

Endocrine

Fitness to drive

Gastrointestinal

Genetic abnormalities

Geriatric medicine

Gynaecology

Musculoskeletal medicine

Hair

HIV/AIDs

Injury prevention

Joints and connective tissues

Menopause

Medical Ethics

Nails

Neurology

Pain management

Palliative Care

Pregnancy and antenatal care

Women's health

Men's health

Psychiatry and psychological medicine

Peri-operative care

Respiratory

Sexual Health

Erectile dysfunction

Skin

Sleep disorders

Sports medicine

Substance abuse

Travel medicine

Urology

Weight problems and eating disorders

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