TEXTBOOK OF FAMILY MEDICINE

Since the previous edition of McWhinneys text was published in 1989, family medicine has assumed an increasingly important role in the modern health care system. The first edition was widely acclaimed for its originality, depth of analysis, and elegant style, and now he book has been extensively revised, while retaining its original structure. The first ten chapters are devoted, as before, to a conceptualization and description of the field. Chapter 9 now includes an authoritative review of evidence-based preventive strategies. The five clinical chapters exemplify how the basic principles apply in practice. These have all been updated with the results of new research. The chapters on the practice of family medicine cover such topics as home care, records and practiced management. The revisions of these reflect many changes that have occurred since the first edition. A new chapter on alternative (complementary) medicine fills the need for reliable information on this topic.