Review
"[This book]fills an important void in our education and therefore is highly recommended. I wish it every success because if it succeeds, we all win."
-Jack H. Medalie, M.D., M.P.H. F.A.A.F.P, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Advance praise for Family-Oriented Primary Care: A Manual for Medical Providers:
"A superb job. I'm eager to recommend it to all medical students and family practice residents."
- Eugene S.Farley, Jr., University of Wisconsin Medical School
From the reviews of the second edition:
"A comprehensive approach to the education and training of primary care physicians and other primary care providers a ] . The book is organized so that each chapter has a discreet goal. a ] the authors are to be highly commended for writing and then updating a thoughtful and comprehensive book. This volume is replete with references that provide additional resources and ideas a ] . an excellent addition to any family medicine training program a ] an important resource for primary care physicians and psychologists a ] ." (Ronald B. Margolis, PsycCRITIQUES online, April, 2005)
Product Description
The first edition of Family-Oriented Primary Care helped bring the family approach to health care into the medical mainstream. This new edition, like the first, will provide the health care professional with a practical guide to working with and treating both the individual patient and the family. Tackling challenging and emerging issues such as AIDS and the family, race and gender, child abuse and domestic violence in addition to pregnancy, child behavior and chronic illness, this volume is sure to be an indispensable guide to the primary care provider.