Oxford Handbook of General Practice

Dr Chantal Simon is a General Practitioner, Programme Lead for Physician's Associate Studies at Bournemouth University, and Medical Director for Professional Development, RCGP, UK.Dr Hazel Everitt is Professor of Primary Care Research, School of Primary Care, Population Health and Medical Education, University of Southampton.Dr Francoise van Dorp is a General Practitioner in Wiltshire, UK.Dr Nazia Hussain is a General Practitioner in Gwent, South Wales, UK.Dr Emma Nash is a GP Partner at the Westlands Medical Centre, Portchester, and GP Lead for Mental Health, Fareham & Gosport and South Eastern Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Groups, UK.Dr Danielle Peet is a General Practitioner in Manchester, UK.

GPs I am sure will be impressed with the excellence of this book, as put simply; it is superb. The book coverages a huge chunk of general practice and does it covering the facts and the important elements with no added extras. It is full of wisdom, great advice and without doubt offer high standards of practice[.]

• 1: What is general practice? 2: Practice management 3: Consulting with patients 4: Social aspects of primary care 5: Medicines and prescribing 6: Minor surgery 7: Healthy living 8: Chronic disease and elderly care 9: Cardiology and vascular disease 10: Respiratory medicine 11: Endocrinology 12: Gastrointestinal medicine 13: Renal medicine and urology 14: Musculoskeletal problems 15: Neurology 16: Dermatology 17: Infectious disease 18: Haematology and immunology 19: Breast disease 20: Gynaecology 21: Sexual health and contraception 22: Pregnancy 23: Child health 24: Ear, nose, and throat 25: Ophthalmology 26: Mental health 27: Cancer care 28: Palliative care 29: Emergencies in general practice