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This is the first online resource to provide a centralized, a comprehensive clinical reference on the diagnosis and management of the comorbid conditions that affect asthma. Because comorbid conditions of asthma have not yet been included in international and national management guidelines, this online guide will help fill a gap in current clinical knowledge, aiding physicians in delivering optimal patient care. Written and published in conjunction with the World Allergy Organization (WAO), it consists of the latest research and reviews of current theory and practice, the most effective advances in the diagnosis and management of asthma and its co-morbidities, and insights into the fundamentals of asthma and its co-morbidities. It presents scientifically-based medicine for each comorbid condition as it relates to asthma.Less

Based upon the popular review course from Harvard Medical School, this online resource is a comprehensive study guide for the American Board of Internal Medicine certification or maintenance of certification examination, as well as for general practice review by physicians and residents. Authoritative and thorough, it provides in-depth coverage across all specialties of internal medicine, including endocrinology, neurology, hepatology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, and more. It features numerous tables and figures, and detailed discussions with emphasis on essential learning points. It features over 350 board review questions, numerous tables and figures, detailed discussions with emphasis on essential learning points, and there is a further section dedicated to board simulation.Less

Based upon the popular review course from Harvard Medical School, this online resource features a comprehensive collection of over 500 questions and answers to help prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine certification or maintenance of certification examination, as well as for general practice review by physicians and residents. Authoritative and thorough, it provides in-depth coverage across all specialties of internal medicine, including endocrinology, neurology, hepatology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, and more. It also includes numerous tables and figures, and detailed discussions with emphasis on essential learning points.Less

This book is a detailed, evidence-based reference on the field of integrative geriatric medicine. It is intended for all healthcare providers and advocates who work with the geriatric population—in outpatient settings and nursing homes, assisted and independent living facilities, and senior community centers. In addition, it will provide valuable information for leaders and politicians who are involved with implementing policies and procedures for the care of elderly patients and who are looking for safer, less costly, and more patient-centered approaches. Integrative geriatrics is a new field of medicine that advocates for a whole-person, patient-centered, primarily non-pharmacological approach to medical care of the elderly. Most current geriatric practices overprescribe medications and procedures and underutilize non-pharmacological, low-cost, high-touch methods. Patients, however, often show reluctance toward these standard practices because they often involve invasive interventions. The practice of integrative geriatrics is rooted in lifestyle interventions, such as nutrition, movement therapies, and mind-body and spirituality approaches, that allow patients to take a different path to their health, one that utilizes pharmaceuticals and invasive procedures only when safer integrative approaches are not available or not effective.Less

More and more people living with and beyond cancer seek integrative interventions to complement their conventional cancer care. This second edition of this online resource provides the most updated information available with new chapters on Music and Expressive Arts Therapies, Naturopathic Oncology, and an integrative approach to Lung Cancer. Integrative medicine is defined as healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit) as well as all aspects of lifestyle; it emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative. This online resource is presented in an easy-to-read format featuring case histories, clinical pearls, and useful tables, with all key information highlighted.Less

Highly acclaimed in its first three editions, McWhinney’s Textbook of Family Medicine is one of the seminal texts in the field. While many family medicine texts simply cover the disorders a practitioner might see in clinical practice, McWhinney’s defines the principles and practices of family medicine as a separate and distinct field of practice. The fourth edition presents six new clinical chapters of common problems in family medicine: respiratory illness, musculoskeletal pain, depression, diabetes, obesity, and multimorbidity. This new edition also provides information on stewardship of resources, patient information and data, delivery of care in the home, and consultation and referral. The volume also covers continuing advances in the research base of family medicine. Readers will come away with a deeper appreciation for the role of the generalist in health care.Less

This resource aims to provide GPs with comprehensive coverage of well circumscribed topics in general practice which are linked directly to the requirements of the new GP Contract.

This is a guide for the practising GP on how to help in the management of patients presenting with pain or other common distressing symptoms. This online reference is split into two sections; pain management and a detailed review of pain control techniques, and palliation and an exploration of the methods of symptom control available for use in the community. It also devotes a section to terminal illness and the new GMS contract.Less

Patient-Centered Medicine: A Human Experience emphasizes the health professional’s role in caring for patients as unique individuals by focusing on patients’ psychological and social realities as well as their biological needs. The text concerns itself with caring for the whole patient, and outlines the basic principles (acceptance, empathy, conceptualization, and competence) involved in developing a biopsychosocial approach to medical practice. This is a volume of guidelines to help you to develop and master the following: basic attitudes (awareness, disorganization, and reorganization) and interviewing skills; the realization that the experience of illness depends on the person, challenges of illness, coping, problem patients, the nature of the healing process, touching, healing and the biopsychosocial model, medicine’s existential quest, and desiderata. According to Andrew Weil, MD, “Patient-Centered Medicine: A Human Experience is a timely and welcome publication …. Integrative medicine also emphasizes the importance of the practitioner–patient relationship in the healing process…. Medical students and doctors in training will find it especially useful” (Foreword, this edition) According to Norman Cousins, “[this is] a book filled with compassion and insight … attach the highest value to your science… it is our respect for the human soul that determines the worth of our science” (Foreword, 1st edition).Less

This is a guide for the practising GP on how to deal with adult and child respiratory problems in the community. This online resource covers assessment through to the management of emergencies, and also looks at respiratory problems in relation to the new GMS contract.Less

This online resource presents key studies that have shaped the practice of medicine. Selected using a rigorous methodology, it covers topics including dieting, cardiovascular disease, insomnia, obstetrics, and more. For each study, a concise summary is presented with an emphasis on the results and limitations of the study, and its implications for practice. Brief information on other relevant studies is provided, and an illustrative clinical case concludes each review. A section of review questions and answers is included to ensure that readers take away the key messages from each study.Less

This online resource presents key studies that have shaped the practice of internal medicine. Selected using a rigorous methodology, the studies cover various specialty areas, including preventative medicine, endocrinology, hematology and oncology, musculoskeletal diseases, nephrology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, cardiology, pulmonology, geriatrics and palliative care, and mental health. For each study, a concise summary is presented with an emphasis on the results and limitations of the study, and its implications for practice. An illustrative clinical case concludes each review, followed by brief information on other relevant studies.Less

50 Palliative Care Studies Every Doctor Should Know provides a succinct summary and critical appraisal of 50 landmark studies that have defined the practice of palliative care. Carefully handpicked by the editors based on their scientific impact, these studies provide important insights into the evolution of this rapidly growing discipline. These articles cover a wide range of domains across interdisciplinary palliative care, such as pain and symptom management, psychosocial issues, spiritual care, caregiver distress, communication, advance care planning, prognostication, decision making, and end-of-life care. The principles of palliative care discussed in this book may be applicable throughout the trajectory of multiple life-limiting diseases.Less