General Practice

The aim of the book is to provide a comprehensive General Practice text book which takes a contemporary, integrative approach to diagnosis, investigation and management of health issues and disease states encountered in the general practice environment. The book will cover the philosophy underpinning general practice in the 21st Century, and deal with primary and secondary prevention as well as acute and chronic disease management. General Practice: The Integrative Approach will inform doctors as fully as possible about potential treatment and prevention options, as well as potential pitfalls according to the growing evidence base in this area. The book is directed at best practice rather than alternative practice. The first section of the textbook lays the foundations and principles of Integrative Medicine and the second section examines important medical conditions in a systems based approach. Each chapter begins by detailing the allopathic medical and consulting knowledge required of a standard GP text, discussing physiology and pharmacological management plans of systems-based conditions. The chapter then leads into an evidence-based discussion of the therapeutic options available for the treatment of associated factors, essentially providing practitioners with the knowledge required to adapt their approach to meet the needs of the individual patient. A national panel of experts with experience in Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, nutritional medicine, naturopathy, and exercise therapy have contributed to their various fields of expertise to incorporate management plans that utilise a variety of therapeutic modalities to achieve the best clinical outcome. Kerryn Phelps , MBBS(Syd), FRACGP, FAMA, Adjunct Professor, School Public Health and Discipline General Practice, University of Sydney, Australia and Craig Hassed , Senior Clinical Lecturer, Deputy Head of Department, Department of General Practice, Monash University Table of Contents: Section 1 S1.A: Introduction to the concept of Integrative Medicine S1.B: Evidence-based health care S1.C: Finding information on integrative medicine S1.D: Therapeutic modalities S1.E: Principles of Herbal Medicine S1.F: Herb-drug interactions S1.G: The essence of good health S1.H: Education and behaviour change strategies S1.I: Stress management and mind-body medicine S1.J: Exercise as therapy S1.K: Clinical nutrition: food as therapy and nutritional supplements S1.L: Connectedness and the role of social support S1.M: Spirituality and the role of meaning S1.N: Environment S1.O: Consulting room S1.P: Domestic violence S1.Q: Medico legal issues S1.R: Practice management principles S1.S: Consulting skills and communication S1.T: Prevention and screening S1.U: The general check-up S1.V: Emergencies in general practice S1.W: Safe Detox Section 2 S2.01: Abnormal blood tests S2.02: Adolescent health and development S2.03: Ageing S2.04: Allergies S2.05: Blood S2.06: Bones S2.07: Breast disease S2.08: Cancer S2.09: Cardiovascular S2.10: Child health and development S2.11: Diabetes S2.12: Ear, nose and throat S2.13: Eyes S2.14: Endocrine S2.15: Fitness to drive S2.16: Gastrointestinal S2.17: Genetic abnormalities S2.18: Geriatric medicine S2.19: Gynaecology S2.20: Musculoskeletal medicine S2.21: Hair S2.22: HIV/AIDs S2.23: Injury prevention S2.24: Joints and connective tissues S2.25: Menopause S2.26: Medical Ethics S2.27: Nails S2.28: Neurology S2.29: Pain management S2.20: Palliative Care S2.31: Pregnancy and antenatal care S2.32: Women's health S2.33: Men's health S2.34: Psychiatry and psychological medicine S2.35: Peri-operative care S2.36: Respiratory S2.37: Sexual Health S2.38: Erectile dysfunction S2.39: Skin S2.40: Sleep disorders S2.41: Sports medicine S2.42: Substance abuse S2.43: Travel medicine S2.44: Urology S2.45: Weight problems and eating disorders