General Practice at a Glance

Contributors 6
 
Preface 7
 
Acknowledgements 8
 
Abbreviations 9
 
Introduction: how to make the most of your GP attachment 11
 
Part 1 The essence of general practice
 
1 The 10-minute consultation: taking a history 12
 
2 The 10-minute consultation: managing your patient 14
 
3 Continuity of care and the primary healthcare team 16
 
4 Why do patients consult? 18
 
5 Preventive medicine 20
 
6 Significant event analysis, audit and research 22
 
7 Communication between primary and secondary care 24
 
8 Principles of good prescribing in primary care 26
 
9 Prescribing in children and the elderly 28
 
10 Law and ethics 30
 
11 Child abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse 32
 
Part 2 Common presentations in general practice Child health
 
12 The febrile child 34
 
13 Cough and wheeze 36
 
14 Asthma 37
 
15 Abdominal problems 38
 
16 Common behaviour problems 40
 
17 Childhood rashes 42
 
18 Child health promotion 44
 
19 Musculoskeletal problems in children 46
 
Sexual health
 
20 Common sexual problems 49
 
21 Sexually transmitted infections and HIV 52
 
22 Contraception 54
 
23 Subfertility 56
 
Women's health
 
24 Termination of pregnancy 58
 
25 Menstrual disorders 60
 
26 The menopause 62
 
27 Common gynaecological cancers 63
 
28 Breast problems 64
 
The pregnant woman
 
29 Antenatal care 66
 
30 Bleeding and pain in pregnancy 68
 
31 Other pregnancy problems 70
 
Care of the elderly
 
32 Acute confusional state and dementia 72
 
33 Fits, faints, falls and funny turns 74
 
Cardiovascular problems
 
34 Chest pain 76
 
35 Stroke 78
 
36 Peripheral vascular disease and leg ulcers 79
 
37 Preventing cardiovascular disease

Paul Booton is Professor of General Practice and Primary Care at St George's, University of London, and formerly Director of Primary Care Education, Imperial College, London
 
Carol Cooper is Honorary Teaching Fellow, Department of Primary Care and Public Health at Imperial College Medical School, London, and a General Practitioner
 
Graham Easton is Deputy Director of Primary Care Education, Department of Primary Care and Public Health at Imperial College Medical School, London, and a General Practitioner
 
Margaret Harper is Honorary Teaching Fellow, Department of Primary Care and Public Health at Imperial College Medical School, London, and a General Practitioner

"It will help you develop an understanding of the nature and structure of primary care." ( Student BMA News , 1 December 2012 )

"A comprehensive guide on history taking, diagnosis and treatment in primary care, useful for written and clinical examinations alike. In particular, the use of high yield schematics throughout - from contraceptive methods and ear and eye symptoms, to the acute abdomen and gynaecological cancer epidemiology - differentiates this text from the rest." (Mobolaji O. Ajekigbe, Imperial College London)
"This is a valuable book for young clinicians and students of all disciplines. It is intuitive and provides much teaching material for patients." (Doody's)
 
"It will help you develop an understanding of the nature and structure of primary care." (Student BMA News)
"I think it is a fantastic book. I will be recommending it to medical students and other GP registrars. It is a lovely summary of general practice. The authors are obviously very experienced and have managed to distil the real 'need to know' facts in a highly reader friendly and engaging way. I would recommend every practice should have a copy of this text. Medical students will find it really useful for exam revision and not just during a GP placement. It's a really reader-friendly, clear book. It does not scrimp on the medical facts or lose anything by being so slim and lightweight. I think it is priced perfectly for its intended market. The diagrams and illustrations are particularly good and relevant: it's an excellent revision text for students. It is very difficult to pick out any weaknesses based on its intended audience. I was thoroughly impressed with this book. I though from the style it was going to be a little too basic but it certainly is not. Particularly noteworthy are the illustrations which are highly relevant and clear. The inclusion of photographs makes this text stand out from other similar texts on the market. A far more engaging and informative read than other stodgy textbooks on the same topic. I would have no hesitation in recommending this to medical and GP registrars." (2013 BMA