Swanson’s Family Medicine Review (9th Edition)

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.

Key Features

• Uses realistic case problems as a basis for questions on diagnosis and management, with detailed answers that explain both correct and incorrect responses.
• Prepares you for the ABFM’s Certificates of Added Qualifications (CAQs) in adolescent medicine, geriatric medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, pain medicine, sleep medicine, and sports medicine, as well as the upcoming CAQ in hospital medicine.
• Reflects meticulous updating for accuracy and complete coverage, including more questions in key areas for newer CAQs.
• Includes tips and tricks for passing the board exam, clinical algorithms throughout, summaries at the end of each case, and case management problems that suggest the ideal diagnostic work-up.
• Allows you to earn up to 75 CME Credits online through Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices, as well as answer questions interactively and check your answers on any electronic platform.

Table of Contents

1. 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
2. Part Two: Practice of Family Medicine
   1. Infectious Diseases
   2. Pulmonary Medicine
   3. Ophthalmology
   4. Otorhinolaryngology
   5. Allergy
   6. Obstetrics
   7. Care of the Newborn
   8. Growth and Development
   9. Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents
   10. Child Abuse
   11. Gynecology
   12. Contraception
   13. Cardiovascular Disease
   14. Common Office Procedures
   15. Sports Medicine
   16. Common Issues in Orthopedics
   17. Neck and Back Pain
   18. Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Problems
   19. Dermatology
   20. Diabetes Mellitus
   21. Endocrinology
   22. Obesity
   23. Nutrition
   24. Gastroenterology
   25. Hematology
   26. Urinary Tract Disorders
   27. Neurology
   28. Human Sexuality
   29. Clinical Genomics
   30. Crisis Intervention, Trauma, and Disasters
   31. Patients with Personality Disorders; Difficult Encounters
   32. Anxiety and Depression
   33. Delirium and Dementia
   34. Alcohol Use Disorders
   35. Nicotine Addiction
   36. Substance Use Disorders

Editors Biography

Alfred F. Tallia, MD, MPH, Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey; Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH,

Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH, Core Faculty, Family Medicine, Primary Care, Eisenhower Health, La Quinta, California and Nancy W. Dickey, MD,

Nancy W. Dickey, MD, Professor, Primary Care Population Health Department, Texas A&M Health ScienceCenter College of Medicine, Executive Director, A&M Rural and Community Health Institute, Texas A&M University College Station, Texas