Churchill's pocketbook of general practice

This title serves as a concise handbook for health care professionals outside the United States, focusing on common conditions encountered in general practice and their treatment. Each condition is presented in a familiar format for GPs, covering assessment, including history and examination, and management. The book features 'alert' boxes for critical information, along with helpful hints and tips highlighted in separate boxes. It is fully updated with the latest information, including national guidelines for major diseases in primary care and new Quality and Outcomes Framework features. The handbook emphasizes clinical and practical aspects of disease management, covering diseases typically seen in primary care while omitting complex details like disease aetiology. Chapters are organized by body systems for easy reference, and topics are presented either as diagnoses (e.g., epilepsy) or symptoms (e.g., chest pain) to facilitate physician guidance. Additional appendices provide valuable resources, including drug monitoring, private medical examinations, patient reports, notifiable diseases, management of anaphylaxis, immunization schedules, growth charts, and dermatomes. The latest national guidelines for conditions such as asthma, hypertension, and diabetes are incorporated, along with a new chapter on Men's Health and updated features related to the Quality and Outcomes Framework.