The most convenient and easy-to-use clinical manual available for outpatient medicine and family practice ...Family Medicine: Ambulatory Care And Prevention is the ultimate at-a-glance guide to the diagnosis and treatment of common primary care problems. The book spans the full scope of ambulatory medicine, and is organized according to the flow of patient care--starting with insights into signs and symptoms, followed by expert disease management recommendations. ..The information is presented in a manner that enables you to quickly formulate a list of possible diagnoses, perform cost-effective diagnostic work-up, and prescribe therapy. The principles of clinical decision-making and effective evidence-based management strategies are woven throughout. ..FEATURES: . NEW! Strength of Evidence Rating System delivers graded evidence for the management recommendations made in each chapter. NEW! A color insert with 30 full-color photographs . NEW! More internationally renowned expert contributors. Complete, but concise coverage of every major sign, symptom, and complaint in outpatient medicine. Chapter-opening summary of Key Points . Chapter presentation allows for quick review of essential information at the point of care. PDA download of selected sections from the book ...