Murtagh's General Practice Series

The library has obtained a two month online free trial of Murtagh's general Practice Series.

The General Practice Series brings together the latest editions of three of John Murtagh's bestselling general practice books - General Practice, Patient Education and Practice Tips.

An essential information resource for GPs, this online product has been designed for use when in consultation with the patient, providing practical information for the practitioner and helpful patient education sheets that can be conveniently printed out and distributed on the spot to patients.

Patient Education now includes a comprehensive collection of over 250 conditions including 35 new conditions. Practice Tips has also been thoroughly revised and updated. Finding information across all three titles is simple with the easy-to use search engine, and the clear illustrations, diagrams and photographs throughout aid explanation.

John Murtagh has extensive experience as a rural GP and has been at the forefront of medical education in Australia for many years.

PATIENT EDUCATION

Designed as one page handouts, Patient Education presents information on a broad cross section of medical conditions, their causes and management. A comprehensive collection of over 250 ailments for practitioner reference and patient education.

Chapters include:

Stages of Human Development
• Marriage
• Pregnancy and Postnatal Care
• Children's Health
• Adolescent Health
• Women's Health
• Men's Health
• The Elderly

General Health for All Ages
• Prevention
• Infections
• Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Common General Problems

PRACTICE TIPS
An essential reference that explains in clear, simple terms hands-on techniques that do not require sophisticated equipment, but use improvisation and easy-hand instruments in tried and tested approaches.

Chapters include:

• Injection techniques
• Skin repair and minor plastic surgery
• Treatment of lumps and bumps
• Treatment of ano-rectal problems
• Foot problems
• Nail problems
• Common trauma
• Removal of foreign bodies
• Mucoskeletal medicine
• Orodental problems
• Ear, nose and throat
• The eyes
• Tips on treating children
• The skin
• Varicose veins
• Emergency procedures
• Miscellaneous

GENERAL PRACTICE

General Practice takes a diagnostic approach to the patient, addresses common symptoms, presents a systematic review of the physical examination, probable causes and treatment strategies

Chapters include:

• The Basis of GeneralPractice
• Diagnostic Perspective in General Practice
• Child and Adolescent Health
• Women's Health
• Men's Health
• Sexually Related Problems
• Problems of the Skin
• Common Continuing Management Problems
• Accident and Emergency Medicine
• Aboriginal Health

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