The Handbook of family medicine is an essential guide for medical generalists working in an African context. This valuable educational resource is produced by the South African Academy of Family Physicians, and includes contributors from several Departments of Family Medicine in South Africa.
Contents include the following:
All chapters have been thoroughly updated, and the sections on the role of primary care in PHCorientated health systems, community-orientated primary care, clinical training, leadership, and governance and work-based training and assessment have been completely rewritten to reflect the evolving landscape of family medicine. In addition, the new edition features a standard textbook format to improve accessibility of the text.
Chapter 1: The family medicine context
Chapter 2: The consultation
Chapter 3: Family-orientated primary care
Chapter 4: The role of primary care in PHC-orientated health systems
Chapter 5: Approaches to common symptoms
Chapter 6: Managing common conditions
Chapter 7: An introduction to community-orientated primary care
Chapter 8: Leadership and clinical governance
Chapter 9: Workplace-based training and assessment
Chapter 10: Family medicine ethics
Chapter 11: Evidence-based family medicine
