cover image - Practical General Practice, 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780443123597
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 12-26-2024
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $76.99

Practical General Practice, 8th Edition

by Adam Staten, MA, MBBS, MRCGP, MRCP (UK), DRCOG, DMCC, PGCertCE and Kate Robinson, MBChB (Hons), BMedSci, DRCOG, MRCGP, PGCert, Med Ed (Distinction)

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cover image - Practical General Practice, 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780443123597
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 12-26-2024
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $76.99
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    • Information on more than 1000 conditions commonly seen in general practice
    • Bullet points for action give the GP an immediate summary of the issues that must be covered in the consultation
    • All recommendations are highly specific – provides a firm guide for GPs rather than a list of possibilities to consider
    • Recommendations all based on the latest evidence and guidelines
    • Uses bullet points, tables and flow charts to help the reader access information quickly
    • Useful appendices include treatment algorithms and tables
    • New section on the management of obesity
    • New section on the management of acute kidney injuries
    • Updated in line with new NICE guidelines
  • Section 1: Principles and Practice of Primary Care
    1. Principles and Practice of Primary Care
    2. Long-Term Conditions
    3. Communication Skills
    4. Disability

    Section 2: Manual of Clinical Practice
    5. Childhood Problems
    6. Cardiovascular Problems
    7. Respiratory Problems
    8. Gastroenterologic Problems
    9. Surgical Problems
    10. Musculoskeletal Problems
    11. Neurologic Problems
    12. Women’s Health
    13. Obstetric Problems
    14. Older People
    15. Contraception, Sexual Problems, and Sexually Transmitted Infections
    16. Psychiatric Problems
    17. Urinary and Renal Problems
    18. Ear, Nose, and Throat
    19. Eye Problems
    20. Skin Problems
    21. Allergic Problems
    22. Diabetes and Endocrinology
    23. Persistent Physical Symptoms
    24. Palliative Care and Care of the Dying Patient

    Section 3: Appendices
    1. UK Routine Schedule of Immunisations
    2. Incubation Periods and Infectivities of Common Diseases
    3: Suggested Immunisations for Travel
    4. Notification of Infectious Diseases
    5. Child Health Promotion
    6. Stages of Child Development
    7. Stages of Puberty
    8. Predicted Normal Peak Flow Values in Children (Younger Than 15 Years of Age)
    9. Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) in Normal Subjects
    10. Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
    11A. Summary of Management of Asthma in Adults
    11B. Summary of Management of Asthma in Children
    11C. Management of Acute Asthma in Adults in General Practice
    11D. Management of Acute Asthma in Children in General Practice
    12. Guidance for Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug Prescribing
    13. Dermatomes and Myotomes
    14. Testing Peripheral Nerves
    15. Drug Levels
    16. Checklist to Guide the Review of a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis
    17. Medical Management of Patients With Obesity
    18. Immunisations in Pregnancy (UK)
    19. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
    20. Admission Procedures for Patients With Mental Health Problems
    21. Early Warning Form for Use in Psychotic Illness
    22. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
    23. The International Prostate Symptom Score
    24. Body Mass Index for Adults
    25. Reference Ranges for Young Adults
    26. Anaphylaxis
    27. Problems Associated With Specific Causes of Disability
    28. The Community Dependency Index
    29. The Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire
    30. Drug Stabilities in Syringe Drivers
    31. Suspected Cancer: Recognition and Referral
    32. Opioid Dose Conversion Chart
  • Adam Staten, MA, MBBS, MRCGP, MRCP (UK), DRCOG, DMCC, PGCertCE, General Practitioner, Milton Keynes, UK and Kate Robinson, MBChB (Hons), BMedSci, DRCOG, MRCGP, PGCert, Med Ed (Distinction), General Practitioner, Cheshire, UK
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