Murtagh General Practice 8th Edition

Sold worldwide and translated into 13 languages, John Murtagh's General Practice is widely recognised as the gold standard reference for general practice and primary health care. Its emphasis on the importance of clinical reasoning, early diagnosis and treatment makes this the essential reference for medical students, trainees and general practitioners. Written by renowned general practitioners and educators, and with all content reviewed for currency by leading experts, the eighth edition provides fundamental knowledge and skills required for the challenging field of general practice. Key features: *Diagnostic strategy models for common presenting problems, including diagnostic triads *Clinical frameworks, including management and treatment *Evidence-based research, with all content reviewed for currency by leading experts *Extensive coverage of mental health, health promotion, women's health, and paediatric and geriatric care New to this edition: *New chapters on obesity, mood disorders, breast disorders, and traveller's health and tropical medicine *Updated and new information on genetic disorders, chronic pain and infectious diseases, including acute respiratory distress syndrome with reference to coronaviruses and COVID-19 *Restructure of table of contents to allow for easier navigation About the authors John Murtagh is Emeritus Professor in General Practice at Monash University; Professional Fellow of General Practice at the University of Melbourne; and Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Graduate School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame. Jill Rosenblatt is a general practitioner and was Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Primary Health Care at Monash University. She received a Distinguished Service Award of the RACGP in 2014. Jill has a wealth of rural and urban medical experience. Justin Coleman is a general practitioner in the Tiwi Islands and was Senior Lecturer at Flinders University. He's on the Editorial Advisory Board of Diabetes Management Journal, a member of Choosing Wisely Australia (NPS) and a prolific writer for a number of publications. Clare Murtagh is a general practitioner in Sydney. She holds postgraduate qualifications in Dermatology, Medical Education, and Sexual and Reproductive Health.

John Murtagh's General Practice is widely recognised as the gold standard reference for general practice and primary health care. Its emphasis on the importance of clinical reasoning,early diagnosis and treatment makes this the essential reference for medical students, trainees and general practitioners. Presented in alphabetical order and in a convenient pocket-sized format, John Murtagh's General Practice Companion Handbook 8e summarises key content from the main book. It is an accessible, trusted and portable source of information for medical students and experienced professionals. John Murtagh is Emeritus Professor in General Practice at Monash University; Professional Fellow of General Practice at the University of Melbourne; and Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Graduate School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame. Clare Murtagh is a general practitioner in Sydney.She holds postgraduate qualifications in Dermatology, Medical Education, and Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Everything you need in the format you want! With new content, improved navigation, and a full-color presentation, the fourth edition of this seminal work in general practice is the essential resource for practitioners as well as students. Readers will find over 100 full-color clinical photos, six new chapters, and thorough updating throughout.

The General Practice Companion Handbook 3rd edition is as a concise, quick-reference guide containing summaries of the parent text, General Practice 3rd edition. In this edition, Professor Murtagh adopts more of an evidence-based approach while maintaining the problem-based structure that is core to the manual's appeal. By using a systematic and practical approach combined with the author's distinctively clear writing style, this companion manual is a unique reference that can be used anywhere by general practitioners, students, nurses and all health workers of non-specialist disciplines. This handy pocket reference follows the McGraw-Hill Companion Handbook series that mirrors substantial, well-established medical texts, such as Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine and Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine. Much like its parent book, this title has a well-established following, using the author's simple, down-to-earth approach to general practice and presenting common medical conditions in an accessible alphabetical format.

The reference GPs rely on when practical experience counts. John Murtaghs General Practice is widely recognized as the most influential publication for general practice and primary health care. Now in its fifth edition, this gold standard reference comprehensively covers the entire spectrum of general practice. Key Features *three new chapters covering infections of the central nervous system, refugee health and colloquial expressions in medicine *expanded coverage with two chapters on travel medicine and tropical medicine and the returned traveler *expanded coverage with two chapters on menopause and osteoporosis *an increased focus on evidenced-based medicine *updated and peer reviewed to reflect the latest medical developments *insightful coverage of conditions that clinicians see, and often struggle with, in daily practice *with over 80 new photographs and illustrations, there are now more than 800 full-colour visual references Praise for John Murtagh You only need to look at how he writes his books to see that he is a great educator and a wonderful general practitioner who teaches in a very practical, intelligent and focused way, Michael Kidd, in Australian Doctor 2005 (as President of the RACGP) Murtaghs textbooks and his teaching are equally legendary. General Practice, Patient Education and Practice Tips have sold more than 50,000 copies excluding nine language translations and several English reprints in India. John Murtagh was in the top 10 of Australian Doctors 50 most influential people in general practice 2005. General Practice was described as the authoritative source for both established GPs and those starting out; the book has a place in just about every GP surgery in the country. The renowned John Murtagh is Emeritus Professor in General Practice at Monash University; Professorial Fellow of General Practice at the University of Melbourne; Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Notre Dame and Guest Professor at Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing. This new edition benefits from the contributions of Dr Jill Rosenblatt as a second medical author and editor. Dr Rosenblatt is a General Practitioner and Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Primary Health Care at Monash University whose wealth of rural and urban experience adds a new level of authority to this respected work.

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