Primary care medicine, primary health care

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the world.

Sexual Health Promotion in General Practice provides a menu of options and ideas to meet the wide variety of needs in both urban and rural practices and those serving populations with different prevalences of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases.

This text examines the potential of nurses to provide a first-point-of-contact consultation service as an alternative to going to see the doctor.

This book examines the best ways to provide primary care at nights and weekends.

The upheavals of the NHS reforms have caused a great deal of stress and uncertainty in primary care, and professional development and support for general practitioners needs to take account of this.

Medical partnerships are highly complex legal and financial entities.

The recent shifts in power, resources, influence and responsibility in primary care has increased the strain on general practice.

Information is a key resource to primary health care and is increasingly required in individual practices.

Primary Care Trusts are a flagship initiative of government policy for modernising the NHS.

This overview of the NHS Research and Development Programme is written by people who are at the leading edge of its implementation.

This book provides an important contribution to the new and growing field of 'narrative-based medicine'.

Medical schools currently use specialist perspectives on psychiatric disorders to train physicians, nurses and health professionals.

The previous edition of this book for the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners examination proved to be hugely popular since publication in 2005.

Primary care diagnostics involves interpreting and applying information obtained directly from the patient.

The UK has the fastest growing rate of obesity in Europe with one in five adults classified as being obese.

"e;Many counsellors who work in primary care find it difficult to explain to colleagues in the primary care team what they actually do with clients behind the closed door of their room.

This book combines models, theory and practical advice that guides clinicians, managers and facilitators to lead integrated primary health care.

Relevant for the entire primary care team, this book provides a diverse range of perspectives on current topical issues.

Patient-Centered Care Series Series Editors: Moira Stewart Judith Belle Brown and Thomas R Freeman Primary care clinicians are often unfamiliar with new and effective methods for detecting substance abuse problems in their earliest stages and the majority of patients with substance abuse problems remain undiagnosed.

This unique and practical book provides a clear introduction to clinical supervision and support in primary care.

Series Editors: Moira Stewart, Judith Belle Brown and Thomas R Freeman The application of the patient-centered clinical method has received international recognition.

Don't Wait Until Something Goes Wrong to Think About Your Consultation Skills Designed specifically for busy health professionals working in primary care, The Naked Consultation: A Practical Guide to Primary Care Consultation Skills covers all aspects of the primary care consultation in a clear, concise, and highly readable manner.

The fundholding concept is now an established component of the NHS and is responsible for the growing influence of general practice in the delivery of health care.

This greatly expanded, revised and updated new edition of the Guide comprehensively covers every aspect of the new membership examination of the Royal College of General Practitioners, the nMRCGP[registered].

For GPs and practice managers the challenge of the NHS reforms is to understand the business context in which general practice operates.

'Peripheral vascular disease is common and has a significant adverse effect on the quality of life.

Highly Commended in the 2005 BMA Medical Book Competition The Children's National Service Framework sets standards for children's and young people's services, outlining what support should be available to children and their parents in managing and preventing a wide range of conditions and problems.

A working understanding of medical ethics is becoming ever more important to all practising doctors.

Every consultant has pearls of wisdom they wish they could share with GPs: knowledge they have acquired from years of experience and evidence-based study, which could lead to improved speed and decision in referral, more efficient use of resources and, overall, better patient care.

Domiciliary care is a sensitive and complex subject.

Quality is at the heart of the government's strategy for NHS development, and which is to be delivered through clinical governance.

Those at the grassroots of primary care have been provided with a unique opportunity to plan and shape the modern NHS.

'This book gives a 'bottom-up', practical overview of mental health.

The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is enormous and is increasing, but early, accurate diagnosis in a primary care setting can have a crucial impact on managing the condition.

This is a practical, easy-to-use, patient-centred approach to e-communication that can be read from cover to cover, or dipped into as a quick reference guide.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the world.

Psychiatric and Mental Health Essentials in Primary Care addresses key mental health concepts and strategies for time-pressured practitioners in various healthcare settings serving diverse populations.

Psychiatric and Mental Health Essentials in Primary Care addresses key mental health concepts and strategies for time-pressured practitioners in various healthcare settings serving diverse populations.

Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences.

Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences.

This new book is designed around 20 clinical cases, each representative of scenarios encountered by doctors who work in primary care and which will prompt learning in related issues surrounding each clinical scenario.

Integrated care is arguably one of the most important developments in the delivery of health care over the last few years.

Integrated care is arguably one of the most important developments in the delivery of health care over the last few years.

Here is an insightful review of the origins of family medicine as an AMA-approved specialty, including the difficulties in developing the role of family physician.

Here is an insightful review of the origins of family medicine as an AMA-approved specialty, including the difficulties in developing the role of family physician.

The contributing authors of this volume--respected authorities on health care and social work--describe the shift from hospital based care to ambulatory patient and family focused community based services.

The contributing authors of this volume--respected authorities on health care and social work--describe the shift from hospital based care to ambulatory patient and family focused community based services.

Explores the ethical issues faced by GPs in their everyday practice, addressing two central themes; the uncertainty of outcomes and effectiveness in general practice and the changing pattern of general practitioners' responsibilities.

Explores the ethical issues faced by GPs in their everyday practice, addressing two central themes; the uncertainty of outcomes and effectiveness in general practice and the changing pattern of general practitioners' responsibilities.

Common Mental Disorders in Primary Care provides a thorough overview of the diagnosis, treatment and management of the most common mental disorders encountered in primary care.