Description:

Part of the highly popular and respected Pocket Notebook series,Pocket Primary Care, 3rd Edition , puts answers to common diagnostic questions in the outpatient setting at your fingertips in seconds. Dr. Curtis R. Chong and his team of expert contributors provide current evidence-based practices, accepted best practices, and real-world guidance on all major subspecialties, including appropriate workups and when to refer. This practical, high-yield reference mirrors the thought process of primary care clinicians in day-to-day practice, all in an easy-to-use, loose-leaf format that's ideal for physicians, students, residents, nurses, and PAs—anyone who sees patients in today's busy ambulatory settings.

• Contains fully updated information throughout, including the latest clinical guidelines and new therapeutic recommendations.

• Features bulleted lists, tables, diagrams, and algorithms that provide focused information on everything you need to know in order to make an accurate diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.

• Includes a new chapter on COVID-19.

• Covers all diseases and conditions commonly seen in the clinic or ambulatory setting, including topics such as routine screenings, health literacy, disease screening, psychiatry, women's health, men's health, and geriatrics.

• Provides references to landmark papers that help residents and students confidently answer questions during rounds.