General Practice

The Integrative Approach

Kerryn Phelps, MBBS(Syd), FRACGP, FAMA, AM, Conjoint Professor, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of NSW
Craig Hassed, MBBS, FRACGP, Senior Clinical Lecturer, Deputy Head of Department, Department of General Practice, Monash University

A comprehensive medical textbook taking a holistic approach to contemporary general practice

Ideal for General Practitioners and medical students alike, this highly-anticipated medical reference takes an integrative approach to the diagnosis, investigation and management of health issues in the general practice environment.

General Practice: The integrative approach covers the philosophy underpinning modern-day general practice, including primary and secondary prevention as well as acute and chronic disease management.

This important textbook informs doctors of potential treatment and prevention options, as well as possible pitfalls, according to the growing integrative medicine evidence base.

The first section of General Practice: The integrative approach lays the foundations of integrative medicine while the second examines important medical conditions in a systems-based approach.

Each chapter in this valuable health resource outlines required medical and consulting knowledge, while discussing physiology and pharmacological management plans of systems-based conditions.

An evidence-based discussion of the available therapeutic options for the treatment of associated factors follows. This helps medical practitioners adapt their approach for individual patient needs.

General Practice: The integrative approach features contributions from experts in Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, nutritional medicine, naturopathy, and exercise therapy - all of whom incorporate their expertise into management plans that utilise multiple therapeutic modalities to achieve the best clinical outcome.

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Paperback, 1104 Pages

Published: December 2010

Imprint: Churchill Livingstone

ISBN: 978-0-7295-3804-6

Phelps TOC

PART 1 Principles of integrative medicine
1 Introduction to the concept of integrative medicine
2 Evidence-based healthcare
3 Therapeutic modalities in integrative medicine
4 Principles of herbal medicine
5 Herb-drug interactions
6 The essence of good health
7 Behaviour change strategies
8 Mind-body medicine
9 Exercise as therapy
10 Introduction to clinical nutrition: food and supplements
11 Connectedness: the role of social support
12 Spirituality
13 Screening and prevention
14 Detoxification

PART 2 Principles of general practice
15 The consulting room
16 Communicating with patients
17 The general check-up
18 Practice management principles
19 Integrative medicine and the law
20 Medical ethics

PART 3 Systems
21 Allergies
22 Blood
23 Bones
24 Cancer
25 Cardiology
26 Diabetes
27 Ear, nose and throat
28 Eyes
29 Endocrinology
30 Gastroenterology
31 Genetic conditions
32 Principles of the immune system
33 Joints and connective tissues
34 Musculoskeletal medicine
35 Nails
36 Neurology
37 Obesity
38 Pain management
39 Palliative medicine
40 Psychiatry and psychological medicine
41 Respiratory medicine
42 Skin
43 Sleep disorders
44 Sports medicine
45 Travel medicine
46 Urology
47 Weight problems and eating disorders
PART 4 Mens health
48 Mens health
49 Erectile dysfunction
50 An integrative approach to prostate cancer

PART 5 Womens health
51 Breast disease
52 Gynaecology
53 Menopause

PART 6 Lifecycle health
54 Pregnancy and antenatal care
55 Child health and development
56 Adolescent health and development
57 Geriatric medicine
58 Ageing

PART 7 Social conditions
59 Domestic violence
60 HIV management in general practice
61 Sexual health
62 Substance (drug and alcohol) misuse

General Practice

The Integrative Approach

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