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Hardcover: 232 pages
Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (May 15, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1588295109
ISBN-13: 978-1588295101.

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A seasoned inner-city family physician concisely surveys the normal obstetrics encountered in a busy medical practice to provide a practical guide to the evaluation and management of common prenatal, peripartum, and postpartum complications. For each stage, Dr. Lyons addresses the major issues and problems, spelling out in detail management protocols about why and what action is to be taken, when it is to be done, and how it is to be interpreted. The key points for each topic are summarized in tabular form for quick reference, and diagnostic flow charts illuminate all aspects of the decision-making process. Expert advice based on years of experience is also presented concerning physical and ultrasound examinations, laboratory tests, drug toxicities, and screening techniques. A special PDA version of Obstetrics in Family Medicine: A Practical Guide is also available.

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Hardcover: 432 pages
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 7 edition (October 16, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0205609236
ISBN-13: 978-0205609239.

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The systemic-cybernetic framework helps readers  understanding people and families in context.  The text – divided into three sections including “The Systemic Framework,” “The Practice of Family Therapy,” and “The Systemic Practitioner” – includes historical information, current developments,  and ongoing debates. Various family and developmental theories are integrated into a “dynamic process model” for viewing and understanding family interactions and relationships.  The family therapy models considered include psychodynamic, natural systems, experiential, structural, communications, strategic, and behavioral/cognitive as well as several postmodern  approaches.  Within the context of practice, Assessment; Intervention; Training/Supervision; Research; and Epistemological Challenges are described and discussed.

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Paperback: 512 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange; 4 edition (May 22, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071625518
ISBN-13: 978-0071625517.

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Like flashcards in a book, this quick-hit question and answer review for the family medicine in-service and board exams provides intense, streamlined review and is the perfect compliment to larger medical texts.

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Hardcover: 588 pages
Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (May 12, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1593850026
ISBN-13: 978-1593850029.

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Building on the success of their groundbreaking 1988 Divorce Mediation, Folberg et al. now present the latest state-of-the-art, comprehensive resource on family and divorce mediation. Paving the way for the field to establish its own distinct discipline and academic tradition, this authoritative volume offers chapters contributed by leading mediation researchers, trainers, and practitioners. Detailed are the theory behind mediation practice, the contemporary social and political context, and practical issues involved in mediating divorce and custody disputes with contemporary families. Authors also address intriguing questions about professional standards and where the field should go from here. A groundbreaking resource, this volume is indispensable for all mental health and legal professionals working with families in transition.

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (September 9, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1405104376
ISBN-13: 978-1405104371.

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SOAP for Family Medicine features 90 clinical problems with each case presented in an easy to read 2-page layout. Each step presents information on how that case would likely be handled. Questions under each category teach the students important steps in clinical care.

Blackwell’s new SOAP series is a unique resource that also provides a step-by-step guide to learning how to properly document patient care. Covering the problems most commonly encountered on the wards, the text uses the familiar “SOAP” note format to record important clinical information and guide patient care. SOAP format puts the emphasis back on the patient’s clinical problem not the diagnosis.

This series is a practical learning tool for proper clinical care, improving communication between physicians, and accurate documentation. The books not only teach students what to do, but also help them understand why. Students will find these books a “must have” to keep in their white coat pockets for wards and clinics.

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Paperback: 816 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fifth Edition edition (April 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0781781884
ISBN-13: 978-0781781886.

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Written at the clerkship level, this book is a comprehensive introduction to family medicine. It is organized into three sections–principles of family medicine, preventive care, and common problems–and includes chapters on evidence-based medicine and complementary therapies. The text has a user-friendly writing style, focuses on common clinical problems, and uses case studies to show practical applications of key concepts. This edition features an updated art program, more illustrations, summaries, consistent headings, greater emphasis on evidence-based care, and more diverse family physician profiles representing varied practice settings. A companion Website offers the fully searchable text, 75 study questions, and an ExamKit of more than 300 questions with which faculty can generate tests.

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Paperback: 752 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 1 edition (November 20, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071477713
ISBN-13: 978-0071477710.

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THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO FAMILY MEDICINE BOARD SUCCESS

• The only resident-to-resident, step-by-step guide with proven strategies to help you pass the Family Medicine boards
• Current content based on the most recently administered in-service and board exams
• Real answers to frequently tested questions
• Mnemonics and clinical pearls
• High-yield algorithms and images
• Insider tips from residents who’ve been there
• Great for recertification and in-service exams.

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Hardcover: 592 pages
Publisher: CRC; 2 edition (June 28, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 084930072X
ISBN-13: 978-0849300721.

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Medicolegal investigation of death is the most crucial and significant function of the medical examiner within the criminal justice system. The medical examiner is primarily concerned with violent, sudden, unexpected, and suspicious deaths and is responsible for determining the cause and manner of death, identifying the deceased, determining the approximate time of death and injury, collecting evidence from the body, issuing the death certificate, and documenting these events through an official autopsy report. The basis of the medicolegal investigation is forensic pathology.Written for both medical and investigative professionals, Forensic Pathology, Second Edition presents an overview of medicolegal investigative systems. Completely updated, the book examines investigative techniques and procedures that lead to obtaining accurate conclusions of death by homicide, accident, or suicide.

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Paperback: 322 pages
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 1 edition (July 23, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0763734217
ISBN-13: 978-0763734213.

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Essentials of Global Health is one of the newest texts in the Essential Public Health series. The book is a clear, concise, and user-friendly introduction to the most critical issues in global health. It illustrates key themes with an extensive set of case studies, examples, and the latest evidence. While the book offers a global perspective, particular attention is given to the health-development link, to developing countries, and to the health needs of poor and disadvantaged people. This introductory level textbook is perfect for undergraduate students and others new to the field of public health or global health. It is based on and designed for a one-semester global health course.

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Hardcover: 730 pages
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 2 edition (December 26, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0763729671
ISBN-13: 978-0763729677.

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