Swanson's Family Medicine Review

Description:

Ideal for practicing physicians and residents who are preparing to take the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) initial or continuing exam, Swanson’s Family Medicine Review: A Problem-Oriented Approach, 9th Edition, provides more than 2,500 questions in a practical case study format. This bestselling review tool reflects the clinical disciplines as tested by the ABFM, and also serves as an excellent resource for residents’ case-based RISE exams. Fully updated and easy to use, it covers recent developments and current information in family medicine, providing the assistance you need to ensure success on the ABFM exam. 

Table Of Contents:

Part One: Principles of Family Medicine
1. The Family Physician
2. The Patient-Centered Medical Home
3. Psychosocial Influences on Health
4. Care of the Elderly Patient
5. Care of the Dying Patient
6. Care of the Self
7. Preventive Health Care
8. Behavioral Change and Patient Empowerment
9. Interpreting the Medical Literature:  Applying Evidence-Based Medicine in Practice
10. Information Technology
11. Clinical Problem Solving
12. Integrative Medicine
13. Establishing Rapport
14. Interpreting Laboratory Tests

Part Two:  Practice of Family Medicine
15. Infectious Diseases
16. Pulmonary Medicine
17. Ophthalmology
18. Otorhinolaryngology
19. Allergy
20. Obstetrics
21. Care of the Newborn
22. Growth and Development
23. Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents
24. Child Abuse
25. Gynecology
26. Contraception
27. Cardiovascular Disease
28. Common Office Procedures
29. Sports Medicine
30. Common Issues in Orthopedics
31. Neck and Back Pain
32. Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Problems
33. Dermatology
34. Diabetes Mellitus
35. Endocrinology
36. Obesity
37. Nutrition
38. Gastroenterology
39. Hematology
40. Urinary Tract Disorders
41. Neurology
42. Human Sexuality
43. Clinical Genomics
44. Crisis Intervention, Trauma, and Disasters
45. Patients with Personality Disorders; Difficult Encounters
46. Anxiety and Depression
47. Delirium and Dementia
48. Alcohol Use Disorders
49. Nicotine Addiction
50. Substance Use Disorders