Principles of Ambulatory Medicine

Excerpt

Current concepts in medical care and in the education of students and house officers emphasize the ambulatory setting. This textbook covers, in a practical yet scholarly fashion, a broad range of topics pertinent to the ambulatory care of adolescents and adults.

Patient management is consistently emphasized. In addition to covering standard medical and surgical outpatient topics organized by organ system, chapters such as "The Doctor-Patient Relationship: Communication and Patient Education," "Patient Compliance with Medical Advice," and "Preventive Medicine in Ambulatory Practice" focus on the importance of consistent communication between physician and patient. In many chapters, a concise description of procedures