Pocket primary care, 3 ed.

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.