Current Practice Guidelines in Primary Care, 2009, 9th Ed
Description
Today's Best Practice In Your Pocket
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This handy, pocket-sized guide draws information from many sources and presents them in an easy-to-use, comprehensive package for use by any primary care clinician. It offers quick-access to the latest guidelines for the most appropriate preventive services, screening methods, and treatment approaches commonly encountered in the outpatient setting.
Features:
Updated annually
Screening, prevention, and treatment guidelines for more than 60 common outpatient conditions
Content drawn from the most reliable sources: government agencies, medical and scientific organizations, and expert panels
Easy-to-follow guideline-based algorithms speed clinical decision-making
Immunization schedule for children
Website addresses for U.S. government agencies and professional organizations
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
Major updates to disease management guidelines
More international guidelines
Appendix of Guidelines in Perspective identifying areas of discordance and where new directions are emerging
