“This book could have been called ‘The Lazy Person’s Guide to Health and Longevity!’ The research backs up every claim made in the book.” —Deepak Chopra, New York Times–bestselling authorThe underlying promise of every exciting medical discovery, diet, and exercise program is the same: do this, buy this, or eat this and you will look better, live longer, and be healthier. But few books can make the promise of this one: if you adapt these five simple, virtually-free suggestions you will live a longer and healthier life, guaranteed.This is no fad study. Each of the recommendations outlined in this book has been proven by an overwhelming number of tests, trials, and studies to increase health and lifespan. There are no gimmicks, no catches, no ifs, ands, or buts.Presented by a trusted expert, Dr. Sanjiv Chopra’s The Big Five includes easily digestible data and startling results from real studies conducted by reputable universities and involving thousands of subjects. Readers of The Big Five can see for themselves that, without a doubt, these five simple actions offer many more proven benefits than the latest expensive supplements, fad diets, jazzy exercise programs, and state-of-the-art gym equipment.“Sage, succinct and easy-to-follow advice on how to live healthier that could alleviate much suffering and save billions in healthcare costs!” —Vikas P. Sukhatme, MD ScD, Victor J. Aresty Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School“Living Well Made Easy! The Big Five are evidence based, easy to do, and critically important for a happy, healthy future.” —Frank J. Domino, M.D., Professor of Family Medicine & Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School Read more

This is the Official Suturing Techniques Textbook created by Medical Creations.The perfect complement to your Medical Creations Suture Practice kit!Are you looking for the best suturing book on Amazon? Look no further!This medical book has been created by compiling the most important suturing techniques you need to know along with detailed, step-by-step illustrations that will teach how to suture like a surgeon. You will even find questions after each chapter so that you can test your knowledge!This surgical suturing manual gives you an insight into the basics of the suturing process. The first part of the manual will cover the armamentarium required, indications, and basic principles of suturing techniques. In the second part we will discuss knot tying, different kinds of sutures, and their applications. The last section will cover wound care before and after the suturing process.If you bought our Medical Creations Suture Practice Kit, this textbook will serve as a perfect complement. It is much more in-depth, and covers more techniques than the free ebook that comes with the suture kit.This book focuses on the readability apsect, which allows for an easy training guide and review. It is divided into chapters, and since the addition of multiple choice questions, the reader now has the possibility to practice and test what they have learned from previous chapters. The answers to these questions can be found at the very end of the book.Thanks to this book you will: ..Learn the different surgical techniques and knots used in the departments of surgery, emergency medicine, family medicine..Learn and understand the basic fundamentals..Be able to test your knowledge with multiple choice questionsInvest in your future today! Go to the top-right of the page and click "Add to Cart" Read more

For more than 85 years health care professionals have “referred to the Red Book” for trustworthy guidance on pediatric infectious disease prevention, management, and control.   The new 33rd edition continues this tradition of distinction with the latest clinical guidance on the manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of more than 200 childhood infectious diseases. Find the latest information about vaccines, emerging novel diseases, diagnostic modalities, and treatment recommendations from the combined expertise of the CDC, the FDA, the NIH, and hundreds of physician contributors.  Red Book guidance spans far beyond the pediatric practice to include family medicine, emergency medicine, public health, school health, and other medical specialties.New in the 2024 Red Book All chapters were assessed for relevance in the dynamic environment that is the practice of pediatric medicine today, and every chapter has been modified since the last edition. The chapter Discussing Vaccines With Patients and Parents has been significantly revised. Two new chapters on COVID-19 and Mpox have been added. Greatly expanded tables, figures, and algorithms enable quick access to essential information. The System-Based Treatment Table has been moved to the beginning of the book and has been reordered so that the grouped recommendations by body system are more easily and quickly accessed. Standardized approaches to disease prevention through immunizations, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and infection-control practices have been updated throughout the Red Book. Reference to evidence-based policy recommendations have been updated throughout the Red Book. Appropriate chapters throughout the Red Book have been updated to be consistent with 2024 AAP and CDC vaccine recommendations, CDC recommendations for immunization of health care personnel, and drug recommendations from 2024 Nelson’s Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy. The Breastfeeding and Human Milk chapter was updated to align with information in the 2022 AAP policy statement on breastfeeding. The listing of Codes for Commonly Administered Pediatric Vaccines, Toxoids, and Immune Globulins has been expanded.   Read more

The field’s most trusted and comprehensive guide to treating common and rare problems in newbornsGomella’s Neonatology makes it easy to quickly retrieve information and includes sections on procedures and drug administration. The volume of information in this field has exploded over the last several decades and physicians, especially trainees, need a quick, dependable reference to inform their clinical decisions. Compared to other softcover neonatal handbooks, this is my favorite, and it has become the most widely used book in the NICUs that I have visited. It is no longer a small pocket-sized book, but its unique attribute of being both comprehensive and concise makes it the preferred reference in this area. The section of "On-Call" problems is invaluable to residents, and they are now frequently searching for the latest edition in our unit. ―Jay Goldsmith, MD, Doody’s Review Services - 5 Star Review "A copy of this reference should be kept readily available in the newborn unit. It is a potent learning tool for NCU students." -- Family Medicine review of an earlier editionA true essential for nearly three decades, this streamlined reference provides logically organized, quickly retrievable information on basic and advanced management techniques for the neonate. Featuring a convenient outline approach that puts key information at reader’s fingertips, this quick reference covers everything clinicians need to know about on-call neonatal problems, procedures, diseases and disorders, and pharmacology.•The most comprehensive drug formulary available in a neonatal handbook•20 procedures are explained in a step-by-step manner•Full-color images of neonatal rashes and dermatologic problems•Immunization tables•An "On Call" section presenting more than common and serious patient management issues with guidelines for rapid diagnosis and treatment•Cutting-edge strategies for management of specific respiratory syndromes•Valuable appendices, including Abbreviations Used in Neonatology, Blood Pressure Determinations, Isolation Guidelines, and more Read more

"25 Real Patient Stories" reveals the untold experiences that unfold within the walls of hospitals and outpatient clinics, offering a touching glimpse into the humanity that binds patients and medical professionals together. Join a junior doctor working in psychiatry, family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, and many more medical specialties.Poisonous mushrooms, naked streakers and bodily waste on the walls - follow along 25 crazy, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking stories of real patients. Each story brings to life the raw emotions, tough decisions, and unexpected moments that shape the junior doctor's path through the diverse world of healthcare – and leaves out no details.*Includes 25 stories and three short bonus stories* Read more

This is the Official Suturing Techniques Textbook created by Medical Creations.The perfect complement to your Medical Creations Suture Practice kit!Are you looking for the best suturing book on Amazon? Look no further!This medical book has been created by compiling the most important suturing techniques you need to know along with detailed, step-by-step illustrations that will teach how to suture like a surgeon. You will even find questions after each chapter so that you can test your knowledge!This surgical suturing manual gives you an insight into the basics of the suturing process. The first part of the manual will cover the armamentarium required, indications, and basic principles of suturing techniques. In the second part we will discuss knot tying, different kinds of sutures, and their applications. The last section will cover wound care before and after the suturing process.If you bought our Medical Creations Suture Practice Kit, this textbook will serve as a perfect complement. It is much more in-depth, and covers more techniques than the free ebook that comes with the suture kit.This book focuses on the readability apsect, which allows for an easy training guide and review. It is divided into chapters, and since the addition of multiple choice questions, the reader now has the possibility to practice and test what they have learned from previous chapters. The answers to these questions can be found at the very end of the book.Thanks to this book you will: ..Learn the different surgical techniques and knots used in the departments of surgery, emergency medicine, family medicine..Learn and understand the basic fundamentals..Be able to test your knowledge with multiple-choice questionsInvest in your future today! Go to the top-right of the page and click "Add to Cart" Read more

Make the most effective diagnostic and therapeutic decisions quickly and efficiently! A best seller for over 25 years, The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2019 is a practical, highly organized resource for clinicians in primary care, family medicine, emergency medicine, nursing, and pediatrics. It provides rapid access to guidance on diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up, and associated factors for more than 540 diseases and conditions. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2019 is designed to deliver maximum clinical confidence as efficiently as possible…allowing you to focus your valuable time on giving your patients the best possible care. Get quick access to all-new topics , including Advance Care Planning, Geriatric Care, and Medical Marijuana. Find the answers you need quickly thanks to an intuitive, at-a-glance format, with concise, bulleted text; hundreds of diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms; ICD-10 codes, DSM-5 criteria; and much more. Make confident decisions aided by current evidence-based designations in each topic.Written by esteemed internal medicine and family medicine physicians and published by the leading publisher in medical content, The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2019, 27th Edition includes a 10-Day Free Trial to 5MinuteConsult.com. 5MinuteConsult.com is an evidence-based, online workflow tool easily integrated at the point of care. 5MinuteConsult.com provides online-exclusive content, including: All-new topics, including Acalculous Cholecystitis, Binge Eating Disorder, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Leptospirosis, Peripartum Thyroiditis, and more.More than 1,500 additional topics, including the full contents of The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult and Rosen & Barkin’s 5-Minute Emergency Medicine ConsultDifferential diagnosis support from an expanded collection of algorithmsCurrent evidence-based designations highlighted in each topicThousands of images to help support visual diagnosis of all conditionsA video library of procedures, treatment, and physical therapy techniquesAn A-to-Z Drug Database from Facts & Comparisons®Guidance on laboratory test interpretation from Wallach’s Interpretation of Diagnostic TestsMore than 3,000 patient handouts in English and SpanishIncludes 100 most common Diseases and Conditions in SpanishICD-10 codes and DSM-5 criteriaFREE point-of-care CME and CE: 0.5 credits each time you search the site to find the best treatment for your patients. This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 20 prescribed credits by the AAFP and the ANCC.Consider a subscription to 5MinuteConsult.com, available for 1 year with the purchase of The 5-Minute Clinical Consult Premium 2019: 1-Year Enhanced Online Access + Print, 27th Edition or an online-only subscription, available at www.5MinuteConsult.com

Edited by world authorities Drs. Jean L. Bolognia, Julie V. Schaffer, Karynne O. Duncan, and Christine J. Ko, Dermatology Essentials, 2nd Edition, provides the fast answers you need on every important aspect of dermatology and guidance on their application in your day-to-day practice. Derived from the renowned authoritative reference work Dermatology, 4th Edition, this on-the-go reference distills the essential information needed to quickly diagnose and manage a wide range of dermatologic disorders―without the need for any additional resources. It’s an ideal reference for family medicine and internal medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care professionals who diagnose, treat, and refer patients with dermatological conditions.Features a highly user-friendly, "easy-in-easy-out" format and a wealth of tables and schematics for instant visual comprehension. Helps you visualize more of the conditions you see in practice with over 1,800 typical clinical images, illustrations, and line drawings. Includes numerous practical tables, intuitive artworks, and logical algorithms to help you avoid diagnostic pitfalls. Expedites decision making with easily recognizable DDx and Rx sections that provide rapid, direct reference to current guidance and treatment recommendations. Downloadable worksheets are also available. Features unique introductory chapters that cover the basic principles of dermatology, bedside diagnostics, and clinical approach to a fever and rash―extremely helpful information for the beginner.  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.  Read more

Succinct and highly practical, The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2026 provides rapid access to the information you need to help you make accurate decisions at the point of care. Organized alphabetically by diagnosis, it presents brief, bulleted points about diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up care, and associated conditions for more than 500 disease and condition topics, all in a highly templated format. The book also contains more than 100 diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms. Revised annually, this bestselling reference delivers maximum clinical confidence as efficiently as possible, allowing you to focus your valuable time on providing high-quality care to your patients. Get quick access to all-new content, including CREST Syndrome, Histamine Intolerance Syndrome, and Diabetes Insipidus, as well as new algorithms on Acute and New Onset Headache, Choosing the Right Contraception, and more Find the answers you need quickly thanks to an intuitive, at-a-glance format, with concise, bulleted text, hundreds of diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms, and ICD-10 codes Make confident decisions aided by current evidence-based designations in each topic A reliable, go-to resource for clinicians in primary care, family medicine, emergency medicine, nursing, and pediatrics Read more

Provide continuous, comprehensive care of patients throughout their lifetimes with this evidence-based guideA Doody's Core Title for 2024! An easy-to-use guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of the full range of clinical conditions seen in primary care NEW content includes coverage of genetics and precision medicine use in family medicine, telehealth in family medicine, CTE and sports injuries, Zika, the opioid epidemic, Hepatitis C, expansion of the HIV section, veteran's health and PTSD, and more The leading resource for USMLE Step 3 review, board certification and maintenance or recertificationEssential for primary care trainees, practicing physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants FeaturesOrganized according to the developmental lifespan, beginning with childhood and adolescence and progressing through adulthood and senior yearsEvidence-based recommendationsConservative and pharmacologic therapiesComplementary and alternative therapies when relevantSuggestions for collaborations with other healthcare providersAttention to the mental and behavioral health of patients as solitary as well as comorbid conditionsRecognition of impact of illness on the familyPatient education informationEnd-of-life issues Read more

We all know that our current healthcare system is broken, especially for primary care doctors and their patients. Primary care physicians have to see more and more patients in less and less time in order to keep up with declining reimbursement from insurance companies. This leads to rushed office visits, missed opportunities for genuine connections between doctors and their patients, frustrated patients, and burned out doctors. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Direct primary care offers a real opportunity at a fulfilling practice of medicine. It’s a golden opportunity to restructure your time, build the practice of your dreams, and spend your best hours taking care of patients and prioritizing your family life, rather than wasting time as a data entry clerk for an insurance company. In short, direct primary care gives you the opportunity to become the doctor that you're meant to be.

But how do you get this done? How do you go from a less-than-fulfilled doctor in the dysfunctional fee-for-service system to an empowered, entrepreneurial direct primary care physician capable of starting their own successful DPC practice?

The answers you're seeking are in this book!

My name is Dr. Paul Thomas, and I'm a Board Certified Family Medicine Doctor - I launched my own direct primary care practice straight out of residency in Southwest Detroit with over $100,000 in student loan debt. In my first month of practice, I had 7 patients. A few years later, we have over 700 patients, and I've hired a medical assistant and a second family doctor to help me manage the growing demand for our services.

I was named the entrepreneur of the year in 2018 by the Detroit Vanguard Awards, I gave a TEDxDetroit talk on direct primary care, and I've been featured in the Detroit Free Press, Reason Magazine, CBS Radio, Detroit's ABC affiliate WXYZ, Detroit's NBC affiliate WDIV, and Crain's Detroit Business. I've also been a speaker multiple times at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) DPC Summit, the Direct Primary Care Nuts and Bolts Conference, and the Hint Health DPC Summit.

In this book, I'm going to teach you everything I know about direct primary care and about starting a successful direct primary care practice. Here's a smattering of the topics that we'll cover:

- How to have the right mindset to be successful in your direct primary care journey
- How to become the doctor you're meant to be
- What a typical day looks like for a direct primary care doctor
- How to finance your direct primary care startup
- How to raise money for your DPC practice
- How to overcome a lack of business training in medical school and residency
- How to construct the perfect timeline for starting your DPC practice
- How to write a business plan for your direct primary care clinic
- How to start a direct primary care practice straight out of residency
- How to convert an existing fee-for-service clinic to a direct primary care practice while remaining profitable
- What's the difference between direct primary care and concierge medicine
- How to hire a second doctor for your DPC practice
- How to find a profitable location for your DPC practice
- How to negotiate a lease deal for your medical practice
- How to build out the medical office of your dreams
- How to attract patients to your direct primary care practice
- How to brand your practice so you stand out in your marketplace
- How to build your personal brand to grow your direct primary care practice

And so much more!

By picking up this book, you may be taking your first step in starting your direct primary care practice, or you may be taking the next big leap in growing your direct primary care practice. I know that whoever you are, and whichever stage you're at in your DPC journey, this book will inspire you and demonstrate in concrete methods how you can be even more successful.

Here's to your success in the growing DPC movement! - Dr. Paul Thomas Read more

This “comforting…thoughtful” (The Washington Post) guide to maintaining a high quality of life—from resilient old age to the first inklings of a serious illness to the final breath—by the New York Times bestselling author of Knocking on Heaven’s Door is a “roadmap to the end that combines medical, practical, and spiritual guidance” (The Boston Globe).“A common sense path to define what a ‘good’ death looks like” (USA TODAY), The Art of Dying Well is about living as well as possible for as long as possible and adapting successfully to change. Packed with extraordinarily helpful insights and inspiring true stories, award-winning journalist Katy Butler shows how to thrive in later life (even when coping with a chronic medical condition), how to get the best from our health system, and how to make your own “good death” more likely. Butler explains how to successfully age in place, why to pick a younger doctor and how to have an honest conversation with them, when not to call 911, and how to make your death a sacred rite of passage rather than a medical event. This handbook of preparations—practical, communal, physical, and spiritual—will help you make the most of your remaining time, be it decades, years, or months. Based on Butler’s experience caring for aging parents, and hundreds of interviews with people who have successfully navigated our fragmented health system and helped their loved ones have good deaths, The Art of Dying Well also draws on the expertise of national leaders in family medicine, palliative care, geriatrics, oncology, and hospice. This “empowering guide clearly outlines the steps necessary to prepare for a beautiful death without fear” (Shelf Awareness). Read more

**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Family Medicine**For nearly 30 years Ferri’s Clinical Advisor has provided immediate answers on the myriad medical diseases and disorders you’re likely to encounter in a unique, easy-to-use format. A bestselling title year after year, this popular "5 books in 1" reference delivers vast amounts of information in a user-friendly manner. It is updated annually to provide current and clinically relevant answers on over 1,000 common medical conditions across sections focusing on diseases and disorders, differential diagnoses, clinical algorithms, laboratory tests, and clinical practice guidelines―all carefully reviewed by experts in key clinical fields. Extensive algorithms, along with hundreds of high-quality photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and tables, ensure that you stay current with today's medical practice.Contains significant updates on diagnosis, treatment, and management, reflecting the latest approaches in clinical practiceFeatures 28 all-new topics including protein-losing enteropathy, fistula-in-ano, neck abscess, chronic meningitis, pregnancy-associated sleep disorders, chronic pelvic pain in women, adult-onset autoinflammatory disease, bone metastases, periprosthetic joint infection, liver metastasis, chronic and recurrent pneumonias, sudden cardiac death, firearm injury, and abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescents, among othersIncludes useful appendices covering palliative care, preoperative evaluation, nutrition, poison management, commonly used herbal products in integrated medicine, and much moreOffers online access to newly revised and updated Patient Teaching Guides in both English and SpanishAn eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date Read more

Are you tired of eating lunch at your desk and staying after hours or working from home to complete your progress notes? Documentation is the main cause of physician burnout. Discover a simple fix to take back control of your time in the clinic and enjoy practicing medicine.Document at the speed of light with KISS dot phrases @ statnote.comAs a primary care physician, you know that completing clinic notes while you’re treating many patients is time-consuming and challenging. That’s why StatNote, a library of more than 1,000 medical templates, was created for you. It reduces busy work and enables you to focus on the most important part of the office visit: your patient.Capture the essentials of the visit with minimal effort with our KISS dot phrases. Dr. Bonilla, a medical documentation ninja, crafted simple and useful dot phrases that will make you more efficient and productive. StatNote’s dot phrases will help you: Efficiently document office visits and common procedures. Manage your inbox. Automate your patient messages and communicate lab and imaging results (includes Spanish templates). Easily retrieve common E&M and CPT codes used for billing.Buy StatNote today to bring back the joy to your practice!This book familiarizes you with all the available boilerplate templates. An electronic version can be purchased at statnote.com and used with a text expander in any EHR system.Check out our 30-day FREE trial of StatNote TextExpander @ statnote.comComplete your notes in any EHR.Free to sign-up. Free to use.Primary Care Dot PhrasesIn this book you will find dot phrases for all primary care specialties. Family Medicine & Internal Medicine dot phrases include templates for annual physicals and wellness visits. We also have dot phrases for Pediatrics and OBGYN. With templates for well woman & well child checks or sports physicals. Urgent Care dot phrases?, we have them.Dot phrases for procedures used in Sports Medicine and many templates for common procedures in Primary Care also included.Behavioral Health? We have psychiatry dot phrases too. We even have dot phrases for hospitalists and inpatient care.You will find thousands of dot phrases for the most common conditions encountered in primary care.Foreword"[Dr. Bonilla] is always on the forefront of trying to help the family doctor become more efficient when handling electronic health records. This compilation of dot phrases is another example of his hard work, dedication and desire to help us have work-life balance..."- Pamela Davis, MD, Program Director, Dignity Health Family Medicine Residency at Northridge (affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA)AboutStatNote is creating tools to expedite medical documentation to bring back the joy of seeing patients and increase revenue. Can you write your progress note in less than 1 min? Find more at statnote.comExcerptthe "no-touch" examGeneral: No acute distress. Awake and conversant.Eyes: Normal conjunctiva, anicteric. Round symmetric pupils.ENT: Hearing grossly intact. No nasal discharge.Neck: Neck is supple. No masses or thyromegaly.Respiratory: Respirations are non-labored. No wheezing.Skin: Warm. No rashes or ulcers.Psych: Alert and oriented. Cooperative, Appropriate mood and affect, Normal judgment.CV: No lower extremity edema.MSK: Normal ambulation. No clubbing or cyanosis.Neuro: Sensation and CN II-XII grossly normal.(everything documented can be gathered from entering the room, saying hi to the patient and shaking his or her hand.) This template covers nine organ system or elements required to be documented for billing purposes. Read more

For many, drug interactions are one of the most frustrating challenges in family medicine, geriatrics, and ambulatory care practice. Even if one is up to speed on what drugs interact with one another, it is often unknown how to manage that specific interaction. Throughout the book, I share some of my management tips and pearls to help you feel more comfortable with managing drug interactions. This book is a perfect piece of education for pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, and nurses who are looking to pick up clinical, real-world practice pearls. Read more

Are you tired of eating lunch at your desk and staying after hours or working from home to complete your progress notes? Documentation is the main cause of physician burnout. Discover a simple fix to take back control of your time in the clinic and enjoy practicing medicine.Document at the speed of light with KISS dot phrases @ statnote.comAs a primary care physician, you know that completing clinic notes while you’re treating many patients is time-consuming and challenging. That’s why StatNote, a library of more than 1,000 medical templates, was created for you. It reduces busy work and enables you to focus on the most important part of the office visit: your patient.Capture the essentials of the visit with minimal effort with our KISS dot phrases. Dr. Bonilla, a medical documentation ninja, crafted simple and useful dot phrases that will make you more efficient and productive. StatNote’s dot phrases will help you: Efficiently document office visits and common procedures. Manage your inbox. Automate your patient messages and communicate lab and imaging results (includes Spanish templates). Easily retrieve common E&M and CPT codes used for billing.Buy StatNote today to bring back the joy to your practice!This book familiarizes you with all the available boilerplate templates. An electronic version can be purchased at statnote.com and used with a text expander in any EHR system.Check out our 30-day FREE trial of StatNote TextExpander @ statnote.comComplete your notes in any EHR.Free to sign-up. Free to use.Primary Care Dot PhrasesIn this book you will find dot phrases for all primary care specialties. Family Medicine & Internal Medicine dot phrases include templates for annual physicals and wellness visits. We also have dot phrases for Pediatrics and OBGYN. With templates for well woman & well child checks or sports physicals. Urgent Care dot phrases?, we have them.Dot phrases for procedures used in Sports Medicine and many templates for common procedures in Primary Care also included.Behavioral Health? We have psychiatry dot phrases too. We even have dot phrases for hospitalists and inpatient care.You will find thousands of dot phrases for the most common conditions encountered in primary care.Foreword"[Dr. Bonilla] is always on the forefront of trying to help the family doctor become more efficient when handling electronic health records. This compilation of dot phrases is another example of his hard work, dedication and desire to help us have work-life balance..."- Pamela Davis, MD, Program Director, Dignity Health Family Medicine Residency at Northridge (affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA)AboutStatNote is creating tools to expedite medical documentation to bring back the joy of seeing patients and increase revenue. Can you write your progress note in less than 1 min? Find more at statnote.comExcerptthe "no-touch" examGeneral: No acute distress. Awake and conversant.Eyes: Normal conjunctiva, anicteric. Round symmetric pupils.ENT: Hearing grossly intact. No nasal discharge.Neck: Neck is supple. No masses or thyromegaly.Respiratory: Respirations are non-labored. No wheezing.Skin: Warm. No rashes or ulcers.Psych: Alert and oriented. Cooperative, Appropriate mood and affect, Normal judgment.CV: No lower extremity edema.MSK: Normal ambulation. No clubbing or cyanosis.Neuro: Sensation and CN II-XII grossly normal.(everything documented can be gathered from entering the room, saying hi to the patient and shaking his or her hand.) This template covers nine organ system or elements required to be documented for billing purposes. Read more

A point-of-care resource for the management of rheumatologic problemsTopics include: Physical examinations and approaches to common rheumatologic presentations,How to select and interpret laboratory tests and imaging,How to handle specific rheumatologic emergencies, and when to involve rheumatologists and other specialists,Joint aspiration and injection techniques.Joint pain, back pain, and weakness are frequent reasons for people to seek medical attention. This point-of-care guide helps practitioners refine their history and examination, choose appropriate testing, and initiate therapy, where appropriate. The Rheumatology Handbook for Clinicians, endorsed by the Canadian Rheumatology Association, is an indispensable resource for practicing physicians and trainees in rheumatology, internal medicine and family medicine as well as other health professionals working in these fields.This edition is updated with an expanded therapeutics section, infection-related rheumatic problems (including COVID-19) and emerging syndromes such as rheumatic immune mediated adverse effects of cancer immunotherapy. Read more

Based on AMA, CMA, and NABNE guidelines, this text offers an integrated program for mastering essential primary care clinical knowledge and reasoning skills in a family medicine practice. Primary care standards for naturopathic physicians govern patient rapport, SOAP charting, symptom and sign recognition, laboratory tests, case management and follow-up. These best practices are evidence-based, up to date, and integrate conventional medicine current practice guidelines. Ideal not only for students of naturopathic medicine, but also for practicing naturopathic doctors in need of a primary care clinical handbook. Features applied clinical guidelines in cardiology, ear, nose & throat, diabetes, gastroenterology, geriatrics,hematology, immunology and genetics, infectious diseases, nephrology, neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, pediatrics, psychiatry, pulmonology, rheumatology, and urology modules. Provides core instruction in the critical skills comprising the repertoire of the primary care family physician as outlined by the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy-Naturopathy (BDDT-N) and examined by the Naturopathic Licensing Examinations (NPLEX-II). These competencies will allow students to proceed to clinical rotations, independent medical practice, or further postgraduate studies. Offers the naturopathic primary care and family medicine practitioner a convenient and high yield resource for managing common presentations, featuring comprehensive guides to naturopathic lifestyle, clinical nutrition, and botanical medicine strategies, as well as current medical and surgical treatment options. Poses typical clinical problems and licensing exam questions with well-reasoned answers for creating safe and effective management plans. Includes 50 case-based review questions that simulate actual primary care clinical practice. Read more

Primary care is the new frontier for preventing suicide and Bryan and Rudd are its pioneers, offering wisdom and guidance based on their experience in bridging behavioral health care to the primary health care setting. This is a truly significant reference.Lanny Berman, PhD, ABPP Executive Director, American Association of Suicidology President, International Association for Suicide Prevention In their pragmatic and useful book titled Managing Suicide Risk in Primary Care, Bryan and Rudd provide an essential reference guide for health care professionals working in primary care settings."--PsycCRITIQUESThis book offers a comprehensive approach that can help the physician become competent to assess and intervene with suicidal risk as well as lessen his or her anxiety when dealing with patients at suicide risk. Needless to say, this can be a life and death matter for some patients... One of the great strengths of this book is how they have adapted insights and interventions from traditional mental health care for the uniqueness of primary care... I highly recommend this book for any professional working in primary care. It will be taken off the shelf for reference and reviewed many times in the course of a career.--Family Medicine JournalRoughly forty-five percent of individuals who commit suicide make contact with a primary medical provider in the month prior to their death; nearly twenty percent make contact within one day of their death. This practical guide demonstrates how the primary care setting-an increasingly important provider of mental health treatment-can be an effective place for preventing suicide and providing ameliorative care. Firmly grounded in the clinical realities of primary care, Bryan and Rudd address the key issues that often plague behavioral health consultants (BHCs) in such settings where appointments are brief, patient contact is limited, and decision making and treatment are collaborative. They offer effective strategies for BHCs to manage patients across a suicidal crisis beginning with the development of procedures prior to crisis, steps to take during a crisis, planning for post-crisis care, transition to specialty mental health facilities, and legal issues.Key Features:Targets techniques for suicide assessment and prevention in primary care settings Addresses the clinical realities of working in a primary care setting and how to adapt them to the needs of suicidal patients Covers clinical protocols, legal issues, and risk management Discusses the formation of collaborative relationships with patients and staff Provides brief interventions with suicidal patients and post-crisis strategies Written by leading specialists in behavioral health, primary care, and suicidology Read more