Rev. ed. of: Blueprints in family medicine / editors & lead authors, Martin S. Lipsky, Mitchell S. King. c2003.

Includes index.

"Appendix: evidence-based resources": p. [303]-309.

Elements of family medicine -- Patient communication and coordination of care -- Screening -- Immunizations -- Preventive care: 19 to 64 years -- Preoperative evaluation -- Family violence: awareness and prevention -- Allergies -- Back pain -- Chest pain -- Constipation -- Cough -- Diarrhea -- Dizziness/vertigo -- Fatigue -- Headache -- Heartburn -- Hematuria -- Jaundice in adults -- Knee pain -- Lymphadenopathy -- Nausea and vomiting -- Painful joints -- Palpitations -- Pharyngitis -- Proteinuria -- Red eye -- Respiratory infections -- Shortness of breath -- Shoulder pain -- Somatization -- Swelling -- Weight loss -- Acne -- Alcohol and substance abuse -- Anemia --

Anxiety -- Asthma -- Atopic dermatitis -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Congestive heart failure -- Depression -- Diabetes mellitus type 2 -- Diverticulitis -- Human immunodeficiency virus -- Hypertension -- Hyperthyroidism -- Hypothyroidism -- Obesity -- Osteoporosis -- Prostate disease -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Skin infections -- Tobacco abuse -- Urinary tract infections -- Urticaria -- Abnormal pap smear -- Abnormal vaginal bleeding -- Amenorrhea -- Breast masses -- Contraception -- Vaginitis -- Preconception counseling and prenatal care --

Common medical problems in pregnancy -- Postpartum care -- Preventive care: newborn to 5 years -- Preventive care: 5 to 12 years -- Adolescent medicine -- Common medical problems in children -- Behavioral issues in children -- Fever in children -- Otitis media -- Preparticipation evaluation -- Preventive care: 65 years and older -- Geriatric assessment -- Common medical problems in older adults -- Dementia -- Urinary incontinence -- Nursing home and end-of-life care.